Cortland Elementary School
Cortland, IL · Elementary School
About This School
Cortland Elementary School is a elementary school located in Cortland, Illinois. The school serves 519 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 46% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Cortland Elementary School is part of the DeKalb CUSD 428 in Illinois. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Cortland Elementary School has 519 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in DeKalb CUSD 428 (570 students). Its 46% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points above the district average of 43%. Compared to the Illinois state average of 48%, the school performs 3 points lower. With a 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cortland Elementary School has 519 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1.
According to EDFacts data, 46% of students at Cortland Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Cortland Elementary School is part of the DeKalb CUSD 428 in Cortland, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.