Is Midland Elementary School a good school?

Midland Elementary School ranks 970 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Midland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Midland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Midland Elementary School?

Students at Midland Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Midland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Midland Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Midland Middle School High : Midland High School

Midland Elementary School

Summary:

Midland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lacon, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 274 students. The school is part of the Midland CUSD 7 district, which is ranked 316 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midland Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics consistently below the state and district averages across all grades. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 641 and 1033 out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly worse than the state averages. Midland Elementary School has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.0% in the 2019-2020 school year to 24.9% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Midland Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Mossville Elementary School, Putnam County Elementary School, and Metamora Grade School, highlights the need for the school and district to identify and address the root causes of these issues. These nearby schools consistently outperform Midland Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, as well as in their statewide rankings, and tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

625 6th Street
Lacon, IL 61540-1325

(309) 246-2775

District: Midland CUSD 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
970^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,962

Students who attend Midland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Midland Middle School
High:	Midland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.7%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midland Elementary School ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midland Elementary School is $10,962.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Elementary School 970^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Midland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Midland CUSD 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Midland CUSD 7 316^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	70.12	698^th	2020	65.4%
2004	79.13	368^th	2030	81.9%
2005	81.57	260^th	2022	87.1%
2006	69.29	729^th	2086	65.1%
2007	65.28	873^rd	2095	58.3%
2008	74.72	558^th	2092	73.3%
2009	75.96	520^th	2120	75.5%
2010	78.25	417^th	2139	80.5%
2011	82.01	272^nd	2147	87.3%
2012	80.44	339^th	2166	84.3%
2013	68.56	705^th	2167	67.5%
2014	80.09	385^th	2093	81.6%
2015	67.35	574^th	2052	72.0%
2016	51.27	929^th	2046	54.6%
2017	57.41	798^th	2044	61.0%
2018	63.47	683^rd	2037	66.5%
2019	66.62	641^st	2086	69.3%
2021	49.30	869^th	1948	55.4%
2022	46.18	1033^rd	2082	50.4%
2023	55.97	829^th	2077	60.1%
2024	48.63	970^th	2067	53.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.62	166^th	1765	90.6%
2019	81.28	158^th	1816	91.3%
2021	48.59	669^th	1514	55.8%
2022	39.57	1029^th	1763	41.6%
2023	50.65	801^st	1808	55.7%
2024	37.73	1121^st	1793	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.38	691^st	1964	64.8%
2019	67.07	608^th	2019	69.9%
2021	41.45	898^th	1680	46.5%
2022	52.08	832^nd	1970	57.8%
2023	51.23	866^th	1957	55.7%
2024	47.67	933^rd	1942	52.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.64	659^th	1972	66.6%
2019	62.28	676^th	2019	66.5%
2021	51.44	705^th	1707	58.7%
2022	39.84	1095^th	1977	44.6%
2023	60.19	676^th	1984	65.9%
2024	47.55	936^th	1959	52.2%

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Rank History for White students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.98	772^nd	1463	47.2%
2019	46.82	794^th	1462	45.7%
2021	33.80	909^th	1308	30.5%
2022	26.90	1114^th	1425	21.8%
2023	42.56	826^th	1419	41.8%
2024	30.71	1015^th	1392	27.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Midland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	229	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1996	229	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1997	215	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1998	227	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1999	255	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2000	240	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
2001	254	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2002	235	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2003	235	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2004	325	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2005	311	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	316
2006	312	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	315
2007	292	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	302
2008	294	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	301
2009	318	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	321
2010	339	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	348
2011	308	1	0	7	0	0	5	0	321
2012	326	1	0	7	0	0	4	0	338
2013	308	2	0	6	2	1	5	0	324
2014	306	0	0	8	1	0	7	0	322
2015	280	2	0	6	0	0	9	0	297
2016	288	0	0	5	0	0	6	0	299
2017	284	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	294
2018	272	1	0	8	0	0	3	0	284
2019	278	0	1	8	0	0	4	0	291
2020	277	0	0	12	0	0	2	0	291
2021	269	2	0	12	0	0	1	0	284
2022	251	2	0	18	0	0	1	0	272
2023	252	6	0	13	0	0	3	0	274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	236	15.8	14.9	n/a
1996	236	15.8	14.9	n/a
1997	217	14.8	14.7	n/a
1998	233	15.8	14.7	n/a
1999	259	17.8	14.6	n/a
2000	245	18.3	13.4	n/a
2001	263	19.3	13.6	n/a
2002	242	17.3	14.0	26.4
2003	242	17.3	14.0	26.4
2004	334	22.3	15.0	30.5
2005	316	23.3	13.6	29.5
2006	315	21.8	14.4	34.1
2007	302	30.0	10.1	32.8
2008	301	21.0	14.3	31.7
2009	321	25.0	12.8	31.9
2010	348	24.0	14.5	35
2011	321	25.0	12.8	34.3
2012	338	22.0	15.3	41.7
2013	324	36.0	8.9	42.9
2014	322	n/a	n/a	42.2
2015	297	21.0	14.1	43.1
2016	299	18.0	16.6	41.1
2017	294	17.0	17.2	43.5
2018	284	19.5	14.5	45.8
2019	291	18.5	15.7	41.9
2020	291	19.0	15.3	39.9
2021	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	272	16.0	17.0	40.8
2023	274	16.0	17.1	43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Midland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	236	15.8	14.9	n/a
1996	236	15.8	14.9	n/a
1997	217	14.8	14.7	n/a
1998	233	15.8	14.7	n/a
1999	259	17.8	14.6	n/a
2000	245	18.3	13.4	n/a
2001	263	19.3	13.6	n/a
2002	242	17.3	14.0	26.4
2003	242	17.3	14.0	26.4
2004	334	22.3	15.0	30.5
2005	316	23.3	13.6	29.5
2006	315	21.8	14.4	34.1
2007	302	30.0	10.1	32.8
2008	301	21.0	14.3	31.7
2009	321	25.0	12.8	31.9
2010	348	24.0	14.5	35
2011	321	25.0	12.8	34.3
2012	338	22.0	15.3	41.7
2013	324	36.0	8.9	42.9
2014	322	n/a	n/a	42.2
2015	297	21.0	14.1	43.1
2016	299	18.0	16.6	41.1
2017	294	17.0	17.2	43.5
2018	284	19.5	14.5	45.8
2019	291	18.5	15.7	41.9
2020	291	19.0	15.3	39.9
2021	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	272	16.0	17.0	40.8
2023	274	16.0	17.1	43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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