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Item: Elwood CCSD 203 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421-9367

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Top 30%

Tel: (815) 423-5187

www.elwoodschool.com

Top Rankings

Elwood CCSD 203 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

3,115 Schools

# Students

331 Students

1,191,924 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

91,393 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	43	58
Kind	43	120
1	44	131
2	28	134
3	24	140
4	35	138
5	31	138
6	31	138
7	23	118
8	29	120

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District Rank

Elwood CCSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#177 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District
2023	#177
2022	#157
2021	#107
2019	#162
2018	#360
2017	#258
2016	#215
2015	#447
2013	#450
2012	#375
2011	#486
2010	#555

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37%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	37%	27%
2021	37%	28%
2019	38%	33%
2018	32%	32%
2017	39%	32%
2016	38%	31%
2015	29%	29%
2013	60%	58%
2012	86%	80%
2011	82%	80%
2010	83%	80%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2022	42%	30%
2021	57%	32%
2019	63%	38%
2018	32%	37%
2017	43%	38%
2016	44%	36%
2015	29%	38%
2014	59%	57%
2013	59%	58%
2012	81%	75%
2011	79%	75%
2010	74%	74%

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60-69%

50%

(2022-23)

19.3%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	19.3%	29.7%
2022	17.6%	31.6%
2021	13.4%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	0.51	0.69
2022	0.49	0.68
2021	0.45	0.68
2020	0.40	0.67
2019	0.40	0.68
2018	0.25	0.68
2017	0.25	0.67
2016	0.19	0.67
2015	0.20	0.67
2014	0.19	0.66
2013	0.21	0.65
2012	0.19	0.65
2011	0.19	0.65
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.19	0.63
2007	0.15	0.62
2006	0.19	0.61
2005	0.19	0.60
2004	0.15	0.60
2003	0.13	0.59
2002	0.17	0.59
2001	0.12	0.58
2000	0.17	0.57
1999	0.15	0.56
1998	0.13	0.55
1997	0.08	0.55
1996	0.17	0.54
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.10	0.53
1993	0.10	0.53
1992	0.10	0.51
1991	0.08	0.51
1990	0.10	0.51
1989	0.10	0.50
1988	0.08	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	27%	28%
2022	25%	27%
2021	18%	27%
2020	17%	27%
2019	17%	26%
2018	9%	26%
2017	9%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	6%	24%
2011	6%	23%
2010	5%	22%
2009	5%	21%
2008	7%	20%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	3%	16%
2000	3%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	5%	12%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%
1990	3%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% Black

10%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	16%
2022	5%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	4%	21%
2004	3%	21%
2003	4%	21%
2002	4%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	4%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	21%
1996	8%	21%
1995	1%	21%
1994	2%	21%
1993	3%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	2%	22%
1989	2%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

59%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	65%	46%
2022	67%	47%
2021	72%	47%
2020	76%	48%
2019	76%	48%
2018	86%	48%
2017	86%	49%
2016	90%	49%
2015	89%	49%
2014	90%	50%
2013	89%	51%
2012	90%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	91%	53%
2009	91%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	92%	55%
2006	90%	56%
2005	90%	57%
2004	92%	57%
2003	93%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	94%	60%
2000	91%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	93%	63%
1997	96%	63%
1996	97%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	95%	65%
1992	95%	66%
1991	96%	66%
1990	95%	66%
1989	95%	67%
1988	96%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,266 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,051 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	$9 MM	$17 MM
2022	$8 MM	$15 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$15 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$6 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,266

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	$32,348	$19,177
2022	$29,149	$17,728
2021	$40,680	$17,764
2020	$20,715	$19,707
2019	$18,704	$17,662
2018	$13,257	$19,255
2017	$13,008	$17,801
2016	$13,674	$14,596
2015	$11,668	$11,118
2014	$12,478	$13,203
2012	$9,869	$11,701
2011	$12,942	$11,859
2010	$9,834	$11,118
2009	$7,953	$10,546
2008	$8,449	$11,298
2007	$9,023	$10,143
2006	$7,712	$9,054
2005	$7,211	$9,158
2004	$7,426	$8,999
2003	$7,456	$8,614
2002	$11,291	$8,976
2001	$18,655	$8,649
2000	$7,309	$8,451
1999	$5,828	$7,697
1998	$4,599	$5,971
1997	$4,177	$5,662
1995	$4,390	$5,677
1992	$3,817	$4,514
1990	$2,803	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$21,051

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Elwood CCSD 203 School District	Illinois
2023	$24,975	$17,769
2022	$19,705	$16,249
2021	$41,445	$16,655
2020	$20,913	$19,097
2019	$19,327	$17,005
2018	$14,456	$18,215
2017	$15,161	$17,235
2016	$14,987	$14,516
2015	$10,251	$11,218
2014	$12,873	$12,904
2012	$9,946	$11,755
2011	$8,889	$11,220
2010	$8,640	$11,218
2009	$7,892	$10,416
2008	$8,155	$10,971
2007	$7,251	$9,827
2006	$7,258	$8,997
2005	$6,910	$9,234
2004	$7,164	$9,089
2003	$9,091	$9,395
2002	$19,219	$9,305
2001	$9,690	$8,562
2000	$5,984	$8,142
1999	$5,152	$7,325
1998	$3,916	$5,848
1997	$4,382	$5,503
1995	$4,239	$5,507
1992	$3,964	$4,672
1990	$2,782	$4,244

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Best Elwood CCSD 203 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elwood C C School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588

Gr: PK-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 30% in IL
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education