Wilcox Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 525-3281
Wilcox Elementary School serves 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wilcox Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Wilcox Elementary School's student population of 288 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wilcox Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wilcox Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2220 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 31% | 17% |
| White | 53% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 28% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield 186 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wilcox Elementary School is Lanphier High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Washington Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fairview Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 249 students
0.7 miles
2200 E Ridgely Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3211 0.7 K-5 249 - Springfield Feitshans Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
1.0 miles
1101 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3030 1.0 PK-5 380 - Springfield Lanphier High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,199 student
1.6 miles
1300 N 11th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3080 1.6 9-12 1,199 - Springfield Ridgely Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
1.6 miles
2040 N 8th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3259 1.6 PK-5 328 - Springfield Mcclernand Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 246 students
2.2 miles
801 N 6th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3247 2.2 K-5 246
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