Frances Willard Elementary School
Tel:
(309)793-5940
- Frances Willard Elementary School serves 302 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Frances Willard Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Frances Willard Elementary School's student population of 302 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frances Willard Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frances Willard Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3485 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 14% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 55% | 17% |
| White | 15% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rock Island SD 41 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frances Willard Elementary School is Rock Island High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thurgood Marshall Learning Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Earl H Hanson Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rock Island Rock Island High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1658 students
0.5 miles
1400 25th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5950 0.5 9-12 1658 - Rock Island Earl H Hanson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 424 students
1.0 miles
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5930 1.0 PK-6 424 - Rock Island Thurgood Marshall Learning Center Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 170 students
1.0 miles
600 11th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5924 1.0 7-12 170 - Rock Island Edison Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 388 students
1.1 miles
4141 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5920 1.1 7-8 388 - Rock Island Ricms Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 554 students
1.1 miles
2101 16th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309)793-5995 1.1 PK-6 554
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