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Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426

300 N 7th St
Cornell, IL 61319-9282

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 358-2216

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Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 112 students in Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 have an score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,391 Schools

# Students

112 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
Pre-K	5	83
Kind	12	125
1	13	131
2	12	137
3	10	135
4	8	135
5	15	135
6	14	137
7	13	141
8	10	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#604 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426
2023	#604
2022	#645
2021	#737
2019	#794
2018	#818
2017	#736
2016	#793
2015	#705
2014	#616
2013	#669
2012	#357

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17%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
2023	17%	27%
2021	12%	28%
2019	17%	33%
2018	12%	32%
2017	12%	32%
2016	12%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	47%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	82%	80%

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20-24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
2022	22%	30%
2021	17%	32%
2019	17%	38%
2018	12%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	17%	36%
2015	17%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	47%	58%
2012	84%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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40-59%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
2023	0.08	0.70
2022	0.13	0.68
2021	0.10	0.68
2020	0.19	0.68
2019	0.19	0.68
2018	0.23	0.67
2017	0.23	0.67
2016	0.27	0.67
2015	0.25	0.67
2014	0.17	0.66
2013	0.13	0.66
2012	0.12	0.65
2011	0.10	0.66
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.08	0.64
2008	0.08	0.64
2007	0.04	0.63
2006	0.08	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.11	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.10	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.02	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	6%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	8%	26%
2019	8%	26%
2018	11%	26%
2017	11%	26%
2016	9%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2007	1%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	1%	13%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	5%	17%
2015	4%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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% White

95%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
2023	96%	45%
2022	93%	47%
2021	95%	47%
2020	90%	48%
2019	90%	48%
2018	87%	49%
2017	87%	49%
2016	85%	49%
2015	86%	49%
2014	91%	50%
2013	93%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	98%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	95%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,071 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
2023	$2 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$15 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$14 MM
2018	$2 MM	$15 MM
2017	$2 MM	$13 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$10 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$1 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$1 MM	$14 MM
2019	$1 MM	$13 MM
2018	$1 MM	$14 MM
2017	$1 MM	$12 MM
2016	$1 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$1 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,384

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
2023	$18,137	$17,333
2022	$15,854	$19,707
2021	$17,763	$17,764
2020	$15,854	$19,707
2019	$13,733	$17,662
2018	$14,046	$19,255
2017	$15,972	$17,801
2016	$15,515	$14,596
2015	$14,019	$11,118
2014	$13,813	$13,203
2012	$14,577	$11,701
2011	$15,908	$11,859
2010	$13,043	$11,118
2009	$13,121	$10,546
2008	$11,585	$11,298
2007	$13,728	$10,143
2006	$12,964	$9,054
2005	$11,766	$9,158
2004	$9,730	$8,999
2003	$9,667	$8,614
2002	$8,783	$8,976
2001	$8,588	$8,649
2000	$8,961	$8,451
1999	$7,759	$7,697
1998	$5,654	$5,971
1997	$4,589	$5,662
1995	$5,167	$5,677
1992	$4,225	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,071

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426	Illinois
2023	$17,768	$16,251
2022	$13,650	$19,097
2021	$17,402	$16,655
2020	$13,650	$19,097
2019	$11,629	$17,005
2018	$12,620	$18,215
2017	$13,546	$17,235
2016	$13,733	$14,516
2015	$14,112	$11,218
2014	$12,705	$12,904
2012	$17,769	$11,755
2011	$13,780	$11,220
2010	$13,130	$11,218
2009	$13,448	$10,416
2008	$12,059	$10,971
2007	$12,689	$9,827
2006	$12,109	$8,997
2005	$10,839	$9,234
2004	$10,099	$9,089
2003	$10,254	$9,395
2002	$8,395	$9,305
2001	$8,745	$8,562
2000	$8,665	$8,142
1999	$6,902	$7,325
1998	$5,220	$5,848
1997	$4,823	$5,503
1995	$5,129	$5,507
1992	$5,393	$4,672

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Best Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cornell Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

300 N 7th St
Cornell, IL 61319
(815) 358-2216

Gr: K-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426?

Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 manages 1 public schools serving 112 students.

What is the rank of Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426?

Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 is ranked #604 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426?

95% of Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426?

Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,071 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 112 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education