Wilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Wilson Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
356 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Wilson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
90%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wilson Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.18
This chart display the diversity score of Wilson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?
356 students attend Wilson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Wilson Elementary School students are Black, and 10% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wilson Elementary School?
Wilson Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wilson Elementary School offer ?
Wilson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wilson Elementary School part of?
Wilson Elementary School is part of Bellwood School District 88.

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