Willow Elementary School
Tel:
(309) 477-4716
- Willow Elementary School serves 249 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Willow Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Willow Elementary School's student population of 249 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Willow Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Willow Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #1234 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pekin PSD 108 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Willow Elementary School is Pekin Community High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Broadmoor Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dirksen Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pekin Broadmoor Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 384 students
0.4 miles
501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4731 0.4 7-8 384 - Pekin Dirksen Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 188 students
0.4 miles
501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4711 0.4 K-3 188 - Pekin L E Starke Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 208 students
0.5 miles
1610 Holiday Dr
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4714 0.5 K-3 208 - Pekin C B Smith Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 293 students
0.7 miles
1314 Matilda St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4713 0.7 K-3 293 - Pekin Schramm Education Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 74 students
0.7 miles
300 Cedar St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 346-1186 0.7 Inquire with school 74
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