Williamson County Learning Center
Williamson County Learning Center serves 18 students in grades 11.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Williamson County Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Williamson County Learning Center's student population of 18 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11 |
| Total Students | 18 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Williamson County Learning Center is 0.35, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 22% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 63% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Williamson County Spec Educ School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Williamson County Learning Center is Marion High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Marion Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marion Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 562 students
0.5 miles
420 E Main St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-8534 0.5 K-5 562 - Marion Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 271 students
0.6 miles
1400 W Hendrickson
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 993-3230 0.6 K-5 271 - Marion Marion Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 860 students
0.6 miles
1609 W Main St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-1317 0.6 6-8 860 - Marion Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
1.0 miles
700 E Boulevard St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-5766 1.0 PK-5 448 - Marion School For Hearing Impaired Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school
1.1 miles
801 E Reeves St
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-2472 1.1 Inquire with school n/a
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