Leland CUSD 1

Located at 370 N Main St in Leland, Illinois, Leland Community Unit School District 1 serves as a fully operational, traditional public school district serving families in a distant rural setting within the broader Ottawa region. Comprising two active school facilities, the district delivers a seamless academic experience that spans from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. This unified K-12 structure allows local students to transition smoothly through their primary and secondary educational milestones within a single, cohesive system, deeply rooted in the local community and accessible online at leland1.org.

The district fosters a close-knit learning environment, enrolling 263 students across its early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. Its student body reflects the regional fabric, primarily comprising White and Hispanic students, alongside small representations of multi-racial and Black students. To support this tight-knit student population, Leland CUSD 1 maintains a substantial staffing footprint of nearly 74 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. This dedicated team includes over 50 FTE classroom teachers, seven instructional aides, and more than 16 support personnel, establishing exceptionally favorable educator-to-student ratios that allow for personalized instruction, direct academic interventions, and strong wraparound support services.