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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 365 students in Eastland CUSD 308 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Eastland CUSD 308 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
715 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
38,167 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 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%)
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
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$19,817
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,385
$21,662

Best Eastland CUSD 308 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

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

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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