Elmwood Elementary School vs. Willard Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Willard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elmwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Willard Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
544 students
347 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Willard Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Willard Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/119000/119046/willard-elementary-school-chart-LjMatQ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#117 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24977/elmwood-elementary-school-chart-DxSFXc.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Willard Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Willard Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/119000/119046/willard-elementary-school-chart-ZTtj9X.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Willard Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Willard Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/119000/119046/willard-elementary-school-chart-bfWTOeN.png)
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
94
37
Grade 1 Students
90
62
Grade 2 Students
103
66
Grade 3 Students
84
82
Grade 4 Students
70
65
Grade 5 Students
103
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/119000/119046/willard-elementary-school-chart-Yw9RlF.png)
% Hispanic
57%
9%
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% Black
3%
5%
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% White
36%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/119000/119046/willard-elementary-school-chart-sRIDoG.png)
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Willard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Willard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/119000/119046/willard-elementary-school-chart-b6v3AB8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/119000/119046/willard-elementary-school-chart-QQak5O.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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