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Best Schools in Cortland, IL
Cortland, IL has 13 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 9,493 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Cortland meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cortland, IL
The top high schools in Cortland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sycamore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1191 Students
2. Kaneland Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students
3. Hinckley-big Rock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 207 Students
4. Dekalb High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2083 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cortland, IL
The top middle schools in Cortland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kaneland Harter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
2. Hinckley-big Rock Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 152 Students
3. Sycamore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
4. Huntley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cortland, IL
The top elementary schools in Cortland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
2. Hinckley-big Rock Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 337 Students
3. South Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students
4. Cortland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
5. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 291 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cortland, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cortland, IL has a total population of 4,805 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cortland, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cortland, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cortland, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cortland, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cortland, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cortland, IL
How many schools are in Cortland, IL?
Cortland, IL has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,493 students in total.
How do schools in Cortland perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Cortland score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Cortland meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cortland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cortland
1 of 1 schools in Cortland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Cortland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.