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Wilmington CUSD 209u School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 872 students in Wilmington CUSD 209u School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilmington CUSD 209u School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,297 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
12 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,086 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
84%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
103
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,874 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,961
$22,162
Spending / Student
$14,874
$21,409
Best Wilmington CUSD 209u School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L J Stevens Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
221 Ryan St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1689
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1689
Grades: 2-5
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Wilmington Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 S Joliet St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1683
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1683
Grades: PK-1
| 240 students
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