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Eastland Community Unit School District 308

601 S Chestnut St
Shannon, IL 61078-9015

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Top 20%

Tel: (815) 864-2300

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Eastland Community Unit School District 308 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 715 students in Eastland Community Unit School District 308. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Eastland Community Unit School District 308 have an score of 44% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% 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

2 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

715 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
Pre-K	42	83
Kind	51	125
1	43	131
2	63	137
3	59	135
4	52	135
5	55	135
6	54	137
7	52	141
8	52	143
9	49	155
10	49	156
11	49	153
12	45	150

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

Eastland Community Unit School District 308, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#112 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308
2023	#112
2022	#137
2021	#165
2019	#188
2018	#115
2017	#192
2016	#108
2015	#171
2014	#214
2013	#347
2012	#386

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44%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2023	44%	27%
2021	36%	28%
2019	46%	33%
2018	50%	32%
2017	45%	32%
2016	50%	31%
2015	42%	29%
2014	76%	59%
2013	68%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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47%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2022	47%	30%
2021	45%	32%
2019	50%	38%
2018	50%	37%
2017	47%	38%
2016	52%	36%
2015	46%	38%
2014	63%	57%
2013	59%	58%
2012	78%	75%
2011	79%	75%

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65-69%

50%

(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2022	90%	87%
2018	90%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	84%	82%
2011	92%	83%

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

0.19

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2023	0.17	0.70
2022	0.17	0.68
2021	0.16	0.68
2020	0.13	0.68
2019	0.13	0.68
2018	0.12	0.67
2017	0.12	0.67
2016	0.11	0.67
2015	0.10	0.67
2014	0.04	0.66
2013	0.09	0.66
2012	0.09	0.65
2011	0.10	0.66
2010	0.06	0.64
2009	0.05	0.64
2008	0.04	0.64
2007	0.03	0.63
2006	0.03	0.61
2005	0.02	0.61
2004	0.05	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.05	0.54
1996	0.03	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.03	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.03	0.52
1991	0.05	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2010	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2023	5%	27%
2022	5%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	15%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1998)
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%

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% White

90%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2023	91%	45%
2022	91%	47%
2021	91%	47%
2020	93%	48%
2019	93%	48%
2018	94%	49%
2017	94%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	95%	49%
2014	98%	50%
2013	96%	50%
2012	95%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	98%	53%
2008	98%	54%
2007	99%	55%
2006	100%	56%
2005	100%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	97%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	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 $19,817 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 $19,385 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$13 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$15 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$12 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,817

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2023	$19,845	$17,333
2022	$20,062	$19,707
2021	$20,535	$17,764
2020	$20,062	$19,707
2019	$18,797	$17,662
2018	$15,823	$19,255
2017	$22,488	$17,801
2016	$16,173	$14,596
2015	$14,821	$11,118
2014	$15,545	$13,203
2012	$15,155	$11,701
2011	$14,298	$11,859
2010	$12,776	$11,118
2009	$12,033	$10,546
2008	$11,781	$11,298
2007	$11,354	$10,143
2006	$10,083	$9,054
2005	$10,290	$9,158
2004	$9,355	$8,999
2003	$8,647	$8,614
2002	$8,803	$8,976
2001	$8,819	$8,649
2000	$8,885	$8,451
1999	$7,153	$7,697
1998	$6,036	$5,971
1997	$5,722	$5,662
1995	$4,943	$5,677
1992	$4,472	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,385

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Eastland Community Unit School District 308	Illinois
2023	$19,412	$16,251
2022	$17,220	$19,097
2021	$20,087	$16,655
2020	$17,220	$19,097
2019	$16,672	$17,005
2018	$13,893	$18,215
2017	$17,483	$17,235
2016	$13,957	$14,516
2015	$13,629	$11,218
2014	$14,866	$12,904
2012	$14,729	$11,755
2011	$22,581	$11,220
2010	$11,749	$11,218
2009	$11,277	$10,416
2008	$10,569	$10,971
2007	$11,153	$9,827
2006	$12,064	$8,997
2005	$9,662	$9,234
2004	$8,879	$9,089
2003	$8,063	$9,395
2002	$8,041	$9,305
2001	$8,038	$8,562
2000	$11,331	$8,142
1999	$6,488	$7,325
1998	$5,882	$5,848
1997	$5,828	$5,503
1995	$4,587	$5,507
1992	$4,138	$4,672

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Best Eastland Community Unit School District 308 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eastland Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

601 S Chestnut St
Shannon, IL 61078
(815) 864-2300

Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Eastland Jr/sr High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 S School Dr
Lanark, IL 61046
(815) 493-6341

Gr: 6-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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

How many schools belong to Eastland Community Unit School District 308?

Eastland Community Unit School District 308 manages 2 public schools serving 715 students.

What is the rank of Eastland Community Unit School District 308?

Eastland Community Unit School District 308 is ranked #120 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Eastland Community Unit School District 308?

90% of Eastland Community Unit School District 308 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Eastland Community Unit School District 308?

Eastland Community Unit School District 308 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Eastland Community Unit School District 308's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,385 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 715 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education