Is Flanagan Elementary School a good school?

Flanagan Elementary School ranks 1206 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Flanagan Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Flanagan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Flanagan Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Flanagan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Flanagan Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Flanagan-Cornell High School

Flanagan Elementary School

Summary:

Flanagan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Flanagan, Illinois, with 185 students. The school is part of the Flanagan-Cornell District 74, which is ranked 684 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flanagan Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 30% compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was significantly lower at 0-20% across different grade levels, compared to the state average of 24.8-33.8%. The school has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.4% in 2019-2020 to 9.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with male students and white students consistently underperforming compared to their female and non-white counterparts, respectively, in both ELA and Mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Centennial School and Cornell Elementary School, Flanagan Elementary School generally underperforms in academic proficiency, with lower ELA and Mathematics scores. However, it has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than some of the nearby schools, such as Washington Elementary School and Central Elementary School. The increase in spending per student at Flanagan Elementary School, coupled with the school's underperformance, raises questions about the effectiveness of resource allocation and the need for a closer examination of how funds are being utilized to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

202 E Falcon Hwy
Flanagan, IL 61740-7503

(815) 796-2261

District: Flanagan-Cornell District 74

SchoolDigger Rank:
1206^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,356

Students who attend Flanagan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Flanagan-Cornell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Flanagan Elementary School ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.74. (See more...)

Compare Details Flanagan Elementary School ranks worse than 80.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.74. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), two or more races (4.5%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flanagan Elementary School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Flanagan Elementary School employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flanagan Elementary School is $16,356.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Flanagan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Flanagan Elementary School 1206^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Flanagan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Flanagan Elementary School 1101^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Flanagan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Flanagan-Cornell District 74:

SchoolDigger ranks Flanagan-Cornell District 74 684^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Flanagan Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Flanagan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2010	69.18	764^th	2139	64.3%
2011	71.21	689^th	2147	67.9%
2012	55.16	1163^rd	2166	46.3%
2013	40.72	1382^nd	2167	36.2%
2014	51.03	1070^th	2093	48.9%
2015	50.02	898^th	2052	56.2%
2016	54.57	865^th	2046	57.7%
2017	56.51	822^nd	2044	59.8%
2018	60.79	739^th	2037	63.7%
2019	44.15	1093^rd	2086	47.6%
2021	45.72	941^st	1948	51.7%
2022	48.34	977^th	2082	53.1%
2023	36.58	1248^th	2077	39.9%
2024	37.74	1206^th	2067	41.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Flanagan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.54	670^th	1964	65.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Flanagan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.30	784^th	1972	60.2%
2019	50.75	903^rd	2019	55.3%
2022	41.94	1051^st	1977	46.8%
2023	25.83	1432^nd	1984	27.8%
2024	30.94	1291^st	1959	34.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Flanagan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.27	877^th	1463	40.1%
2019	27.22	1121^st	1462	23.3%
2021	27.60	1010^th	1308	22.8%
2022	27.45	1105^th	1425	22.5%
2023	18.24	1239^th	1419	12.7%
2024	23.27	1140^th	1392	18.1%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Flanagan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2010	66.23	497^th	1327	62.5%
2011	74.25	322^nd	1344	76.0%
2012	74.88	316^th	1365	76.8%
2013	45.58	764^th	1367	44.1%
2014	39.10	836^th	1322	36.8%
2015	34.26	821^st	1302	36.9%
2016	25.76	986^th	1294	23.8%
2017	26.78	956^th	1293	26.1%
2018	20.04	1056^th	1293	18.3%
2019	27.16	979^th	1356	27.8%
2021	25.68	911^th	1241	26.6%
2022	23.69	1028^th	1369	24.9%
2023	21.45	1087^th	1367	20.5%
2024	19.74	1101^st	1363	19.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Flanagan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.81	1141^st	1161	1.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Flanagan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.12	1001^st	1226	18.4%
2019	20.74	1031^st	1276	19.2%
2023	36.67	769^th	1275	39.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Flanagan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.37	1113^th	1223	9.0%
2022	17.83	1106^th	1286	14.0%
2023	21.77	1032^nd	1292	20.1%
2024	20.78	1010^th	1264	20.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Flanagan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.52	844^th	889	5.1%
2019	10.24	857^th	905	5.3%
2021	16.23	726^th	813	10.7%
2022	12.47	841^st	898	6.3%
2023	7.41	875^th	895	2.2%
2024	9.62	831^st	875	5.0%

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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 Flanagan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	208	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	2	217
2010	224	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	229
2011	223	5	2	2	0	0	1	0	233
2012	216	5	1	10	0	1	4	0	237
2013	198	8	1	5	0	1	4	0	217
2014	198	4	1	15	0	1	4	0	223
2015	173	4	2	14	0	0	6	0	199
2016	175	5	3	18	0	0	3	0	204
2017	175	1	3	14	0	0	6	0	199
2018	194	5	5	13	0	0	6	0	223
2019	177	6	2	14	0	0	4	0	203
2020	180	7	2	13	0	0	5	0	207
2021	157	6	1	10	0	0	4	0	178
2022	174	8	0	7	0	0	5	0	194
2023	170	4	0	6	0	0	5	0	185
2024	224	5	0	3	0	0	11	0	243

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 Flanagan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	217	20.0	10.9	27.4
2010	229	20.0	11.4	33
2011	233	20.0	11.6	33.5
2012	237	18.0	13.1	37.1
2013	217	19.5	11.0	25.8
2014	223	17.0	13.1	34.1
2015	199	19.0	10.4	33.7
2016	204	19.0	10.7	50
2017	199	20.0	9.9	46.7
2018	223	19.7	11.2	39
2019	203	20.5	9.9	28.1
2020	207	20.3	10.1	28
2021	178	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	194	20.5	9.4	13.9
2023	185	20.7	8.9	30.3
2024	243	21.8	11.1	28.8

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 Flanagan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	217	20.0	10.9	27.4
2010	229	20.0	11.4	33
2011	233	20.0	11.6	33.5
2012	237	18.0	13.1	37.1
2013	217	19.5	11.0	25.8
2014	223	17.0	13.1	34.1
2015	199	19.0	10.4	33.7
2016	204	19.0	10.7	50
2017	199	20.0	9.9	46.7
2018	223	19.7	11.2	39
2019	203	20.5	9.9	28.1
2020	207	20.3	10.1	28
2021	178	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	194	20.5	9.4	13.9
2023	185	20.7	8.9	30.3
2024	243	21.8	11.1	28.8

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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