Nebraska Township’s public schools score below 76% of Illinois districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 17% of Nebraska Township’s students scored proficient, below the Illinois average (30%). The grade covers the public school district serving Nebraska Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Illinois, not nationally.
From Illinois state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Nebraska Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1462 Illinois towns with household incomes within a quarter of Nebraska Township’s, its schools beat 17%, lower than their 24% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2021, 17% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 30% and 26% statewide; about 8 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,580 per student, against $21,567 across Illinois (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is Flanagan-Cornell High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Valor Jr. Sr. High School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Nebraska Township’s grade
C−: better than 24% of Illinois school districts. Test scores are below the Illinois average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Nebraska Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Nebraska Township
Flanagan Elem School
Grades PK–8 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
Kindergarten in Nebraska Township
Flanagan Elem School
Grades PK–8 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
1st grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan Elem School
Grades PK–8 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
2nd grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan Elem School
Grades PK–8 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
3rd grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan Elem School
Grades PK–8 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
4th grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan Elem School
Grades PK–8 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
5th grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan Elem School
Grades PK–8 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
6th grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan Elem School
Grades PK–8 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
7th grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan Elem School
Grades PK–8 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
8th grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan Elem School
Grades PK–8 · 197 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
9th grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan-Cornell High School
Grades 9–12 · 106 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
10th grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan-Cornell High School
Grades 9–12 · 106 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
11th grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan-Cornell High School
Grades 9–12 · 106 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
12th grade in Nebraska Township
Flanagan-Cornell High School
Grades 9–12 · 106 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Flanagan
Nebraska Township’s public schools are run by Flanagan-Cornell District 74, which also serves Flanagan, Long Point, Rooks Creek and Waldo. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Nebraska Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Illinois towns that share Nebraska Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Township | C− | Flanagan-Cornell District 74 |
| Minonk | — | Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 |
| Waldo | — | El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11 PK–12 · Flanagan-Cornell District 74 PK–12 |
| Rooks Creek | — | Flanagan-Cornell District 74 PK–12 · Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 K–8 · Pontiac Township High School District 90 9–12 |
| Long Point | — | Woodland Community Unit School District 5 PK–12 · Flanagan-Cornell District 74 PK–12 |
3 of the 4 neighbors share Flanagan-Cornell District 74 with Nebraska Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Nebraska Township
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Illinois’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Livingston County Academy and Livingston Co Crossroads Academy).
Questions about Nebraska Township’s schools
Are Nebraska Township’s schools good?
On Illinois’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Nebraska Township children attend score below 76% of Illinois’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Nebraska Township in?
Flanagan-Cornell District 74, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 303 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
Where do Nebraska Township kids go to high school?
Flanagan-Cornell High School in Flanagan, with 106 students; its own test results earn a C−.
How much does Nebraska Township spend per student?
$19,580 in Flanagan-Cornell District 74 (FY2024), against $21,567 across Illinois. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Nebraska Township?
Yes: Valor Jr. Sr. High School (religious · all-boys, grades 9–12, 13 students).
Parents talk
What Nebraska Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Nebraska Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Illinois. Stars are from neighbors.