Is Leland High School a good school?

Leland High School ranks 475 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leland High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended Leland High School.

What is the racial makeup of Leland High School?

Students at Leland High School are 80% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Leland High School?

Leland High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Leland Elementary School

Leland High School

Summary:

Leland High School is a small public high school in Leland, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 68 students. The school is part of the Leland CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 525 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Leland High School faces several challenges. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in SAT Math and English Language Arts proficiency, with only 5% of 11th graders proficient in Math compared to the state average of 26.1%. Leland High School also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.6% to 27.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently at 475th out of 697 Illinois high schools, and its four-year graduation rate has declined from 95.2% in 2020-2021 to 88.9% in 2023-2024, still above the state average but lower than nearby high schools like Hinckley-Big Rock High School and Sandwich Community High School.

Leland High School's challenges may be linked to its relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 41.18% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school also appears to have gender and racial achievement gaps, with its ranking for male and white students lower than the overall school ranking. Despite spending significantly more per student ($21,724 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby high schools, Leland High School's academic performance and student outcomes remain lower than its neighbors. Addressing these issues may require targeted interventions and support to improve student success at Leland High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

370 N Main St
Leland, IL 60531-9400

(815) 495-3231

District: Leland CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
475^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,048

Feeder schools for Leland High School:

Elementary:

Leland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leland High School ranks worse than 68.1% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leland High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (80%), Hispanic (18.8%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leland High School is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare Leland High School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leland High School is $20,048.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leland High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leland High School 475^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Leland High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Leland CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Leland CUSD 1 525^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leland High School

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Rank History for all students at Leland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	62.17	227^th	586	61.3%
2004	29.35	472^nd	592	20.3%
2005	47.21	361^st	590	38.8%
2006	45.82	376^th	596	36.9%
2007	38.46	428^th	612	30.1%
2008	69.40	188^th	624	69.9%
2009	58.26	287^th	632	54.6%
2010	42.31	438^th	643	31.9%
2011	51.25	361^st	655	44.9%
2012	9.91	585^th	665	12.0%
2013	60.77	296^th	670	55.8%
2014	50.77	361^st	670	46.1%
2015	45.63	295^th	614	52.0%
2016	79.34	61^st	643	90.5%
2017	29.89	471^st	642	26.6%
2018	45.87	352^nd	647	45.6%
2019	45.20	382^nd	701	45.5%
2021	25.95	505^th	688	26.6%
2022	35.56	457^th	699	34.6%
2023	46.86	367^th	699	47.5%
2024	29.50	475^th	697	31.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.93	258^th	585	55.9%
2019	64.55	161^st	639	74.8%
2023	23.19	517^th	644	19.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Leland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.13	238^th	620	61.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Leland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.75	475^th	619	23.3%
2019	24.82	513^th	675	24.0%
2021	15.46	561^st	653	14.1%
2023	35.22	442^nd	668	33.8%
2024	10.02	632^nd	668	5.4%

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Rank History for White students at Leland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.95	437^th	548	20.3%
2019	23.10	449^th	552	18.7%
2021	18.16	476^th	553	13.9%
2022	24.49	452^nd	560	19.3%
2023	38.94	324^th	557	41.8%
2024	17.23	483^rd	554	12.8%

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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 Leland High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	108	n/a	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	110
1990	102	n/a	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	104
1991	107	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1992	90	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
1993	99	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
1994	111	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1995	126	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1996	126	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1997	120	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
1998	112	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1999	109	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2000	95	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2001	98	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2002	109	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2003	109	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2004	103	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2005	90	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2006	101	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2007	107	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2008	105	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2009	90	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	1	98
2010	85	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2011	83	0	0	8	0	0	1	0	92
2012	77	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	85
2013	84	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	91
2014	70	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	76
2015	64	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	73
2016	69	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	79
2017	64	1	0	13	0	0	0	0	78
2018	65	0	0	14	0	0	0	0	79
2019	64	0	0	14	0	0	0	0	78
2020	50	0	1	11	0	0	0	0	62
2021	60	0	2	6	0	0	0	0	68
2022	59	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	64
2023	61	0	0	6	0	0	1	0	68
2024	68	0	0	16	0	0	1	0	85

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 Leland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	110	12.0	9.1	n/a
1990	104	12.0	8.6	n/a
1991	108	12.0	9.0	n/a
1992	95	14.0	6.7	n/a
1993	106	13.0	8.2	n/a
1994	116	12.0	9.7	n/a
1995	129	11.3	11.4	n/a
1996	129	11.3	11.4	n/a
1997	125	11.3	11.1	n/a
1998	119	11.3	10.5	n/a
1999	113	12.3	9.2	n/a
2000	99	9.3	10.6	n/a
2001	101	9.3	10.9	n/a
2002	111	7.3	15.2	16.2
2003	111	7.3	15.2	16.2
2004	105	8.3	12.7	17.1
2005	92	9.3	9.9	7.6
2006	102	9.0	11.3	10.8
2007	110	8.0	13.8	17.3
2008	110	7.0	15.7	18.2
2009	98	9.5	10.3	24.7
2010	93	9.5	9.7	26.9
2011	92	9.5	9.6	30.4
2012	85	6.0	14.1	31.8
2013	91	9.3	9.7	37.4
2014	76	7.0	10.8	38.2
2015	73	7.0	10.4	43.8
2016	79	8.0	9.8	53.2
2017	78	8.5	9.1	48.7
2018	79	8.2	9.5	48.1
2019	78	7.8	9.9	47.4
2020	62	9.0	6.8	48.4
2021	68	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	64	7.5	8.5	28.1
2023	68	8.0	8.5	41.2
2024	85	9.5	8.9	44.7

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 Leland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	110	12.0	9.1	n/a
1990	104	12.0	8.6	n/a
1991	108	12.0	9.0	n/a
1992	95	14.0	6.7	n/a
1993	106	13.0	8.2	n/a
1994	116	12.0	9.7	n/a
1995	129	11.3	11.4	n/a
1996	129	11.3	11.4	n/a
1997	125	11.3	11.1	n/a
1998	119	11.3	10.5	n/a
1999	113	12.3	9.2	n/a
2000	99	9.3	10.6	n/a
2001	101	9.3	10.9	n/a
2002	111	7.3	15.2	16.2
2003	111	7.3	15.2	16.2
2004	105	8.3	12.7	17.1
2005	92	9.3	9.9	7.6
2006	102	9.0	11.3	10.8
2007	110	8.0	13.8	17.3
2008	110	7.0	15.7	18.2
2009	98	9.5	10.3	24.7
2010	93	9.5	9.7	26.9
2011	92	9.5	9.6	30.4
2012	85	6.0	14.1	31.8
2013	91	9.3	9.7	37.4
2014	76	7.0	10.8	38.2
2015	73	7.0	10.4	43.8
2016	79	8.0	9.8	53.2
2017	78	8.5	9.1	48.7
2018	79	8.2	9.5	48.1
2019	78	7.8	9.9	47.4
2020	62	9.0	6.8	48.4
2021	68	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	64	7.5	8.5	28.1
2023	68	8.0	8.5	41.2
2024	85	9.5	8.9	44.7

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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