For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 497 students in Woodlawn Unit School District 209. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Woodlawn Unit School District 209 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
497 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Woodlawn Unit School District 209, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
1 Student
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
461 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
35
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,926 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,326 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,926
$21,990
Spending / Student
$31,326
$21,244
Best Woodlawn Unit School District 209 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodlawn Grade School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 S Central St
Woodlawn, IL 62898
(618) 735-2661
Woodlawn, IL 62898
(618) 735-2661
Grades: PK-8
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Woodlawn High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 N Central St
Woodlawn, IL 62898
(618) 735-2631
Woodlawn, IL 62898
(618) 735-2631
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Woodlawn Unit School District 209?
Woodlawn Unit School District 209 manages 2 public schools serving 497 students.
What is the rank of Woodlawn Unit School District 209?
Woodlawn Unit School District 209 is ranked #426 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Woodlawn Unit School District 209?
93% of Woodlawn Unit School District 209 students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woodlawn Unit School District 209?
Woodlawn Unit School District 209 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Woodlawn Unit School District 209's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,326 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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