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Willow Grove SD 46 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 127 students in Willow Grove SD 46 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Willow Grove SD 46 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,388 Schools
# Students
127 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willow Grove SD 46 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#588 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
10%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,142 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,386
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,142
$21,694
Best Willow Grove SD 46 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 W 7th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3313
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3313
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Willow Grove SD 46 School District?
Willow Grove SD 46 School District manages 1 public schools serving 127 students.
What is the rank of Willow Grove SD 46 School District?
Willow Grove SD 46 School District is ranked #585 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Willow Grove SD 46 School District?
76% of Willow Grove SD 46 School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Willow Grove SD 46 School District?
Willow Grove SD 46 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Willow Grove SD 46 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,142 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
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