Eastland CUSD 308 School District

601 S Chestnut St
Shannon, IL 61078-9015
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Eastland CUSD 308 School District 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 is 1 public elementary school serving 433 students in Eastland CUSD 308 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Eastland CUSD 308 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
731 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eastland CUSD 308 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 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%)
44%
27%
47%
30%
65-69%
50%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,960 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,383
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,960
$21,692

Best Eastland CUSD 308 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 S Chestnut St
Shannon, IL 61078
(815) 864-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 731 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

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