Elmwood Elementary School vs. Willard Elementary School
Should I attend Elmwood Elementary School or Willard Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Willard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elmwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Willard Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
504 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2221 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#162 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
81
51
Grade 1 Students
99
66
Grade 2 Students
75
85
Grade 3 Students
64
75
Grade 4 Students
90
99
Grade 5 Students
95
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
58%
12%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
35%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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