Wiley Elementary School
Wiley Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Wiley 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Wiley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Wiley Elementary School's student population of 274 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
274 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Wiley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wiley Elementary School is 0.67, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2988 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
5%

Hispanic
4%
26%

Black
48%
17%

White
29%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 6/1/2012
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