Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District

501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095-2123
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 570 students in Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
570 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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)
#728 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
27%
14%
30%
35-39%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,937 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,975
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,937
$21,662

Best Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis-clark Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4354
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Hartford Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 W 2nd St
Hartford, IL 62048
(618) 254-9814
Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Lewis-clark Jr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4355
Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 570 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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