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Wilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

1136 24th Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104

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Wilson Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilson Elementary School
Kind	54
1	54
2	63
3	56
4	65
5	64

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Total Students

356 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School
2025	356
2024	356
2023	356
2022	356
2021	356
2020	356
2019	356
2018	356
2017	356
2016	356
2015	356
2008	356
2007	158
2006	187
2005	231
2004	234
2003	249
2002	312
2001	301
2000	291
1999	317
1998	279
1997	267
1996	244
1995	213
1994	213
1993	212
1992	247
1991	251
1990	270
1989	250

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School
2025	18
2024	18
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2008	18
2007	14
2006	14
2005	17
2004	15
2003	17
2002	11
2001	13
2000	13
1999	15
1998	15
1997	14
1996	14
1995	12
1994	14
1993	15
1992	14
1991	15
1990	16
1989	16

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2025	20:1	13:1
2024	20:1	13:1
2023	20:1	14:1	14:1
2022	20:1	14:1	13:1
2020	20:1	15:1	14:1
2019	20:1	15:1	14:1
2018	20:1	16:1	14:1
2017	20:1	16:1	14:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	20:1	16:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	25:1
2007	11:1	17:1	19:1
2006	13:1	16:1	21:1
2005	14:1	17:1	20:1
2004	16:1	17:1	19:1
2003	15:1	17:1	20:1
2002	28:1	17:1	22:1
2001	23:1	17:1	21:1
2000	22:1	17:1	21:1
1999	21:1	17:1	20:1
1998	19:1	17:1	19:1
1997	19:1	17:1	21:1
1996	17:1	17:1	20:1
1995	18:1	18:1	20:1
1994	15:1	18:1	20:1
1993	14:1	17:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	16:1	18:1	18:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1996)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
1996	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2025	10%	29%
2024	10%	28%
2023	10%	27%	44%
2022	10%	27%	45%
2021	10%	27%	45%
2020	10%	26%	47%
2019	10%	26%	47%
2018	9%	26%	46%
2017	9%	26%	46%
2016	9%	26%	48%
2008	10%	21%	41%
2007	1%	20%	36%
2006	14%	19%	35%
2005	9%	18%	34%
2004	1%	18%	31%
2003	5%	17%	32%
2002	2%	16%	29%
2001	5%	15%	28%
2000	7%	15%	28%
1999	6%	14%	27%
1998	4%	13%	26%
1997	4%	13%	27%
1996	7%	12%	27%
1995	5%	12%	26%
1994	3%	11%	26%
1993	3%	11%	25%
1992	3%	10%	22%
1991	8%	10%	21%
1990	13%	9%	18%
1989	3%	9%	16%
1988	4%	9%	14%

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Black

90%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2025	90%	16%
2024	90%	17%
2023	90%	17%	55%
2022	90%	17%	54%
2021	90%	17%	54%
2020	90%	17%	52%
2019	90%	17%	52%
2018	91%	17%	54%
2017	91%	17%	54%
2016	91%	17%	52%
2008	90%	20%	58%
2007	99%	20%	62%
2006	86%	20%	64%
2005	91%	20%	65%
2004	99%	21%	67%
2003	94%	21%	67%
2002	97%	21%	69%
2001	93%	21%	69%
2000	93%	21%	70%
1999	93%	21%	72%
1998	94%	21%	71%
1997	95%	20%	69%
1996	90%	21%	70%
1995	94%	20%	69%
1994	93%	21%	68%
1993	97%	21%	69%
1992	94%	21%	70%
1991	89%	21%	72%
1990	84%	22%	74%
1989	94%	22%	75%
1988	93%	22%	76%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2003	1%	58%	1%
2002	1%	59%	1%
2001	2%	60%	2%
1999	1%	62%
1998	2%	63%	2%
1997	1%	64%	3%
1996	2%	64%	2%
1995	1%	65%	4%
1994	2%	65%	4%
1992	3%	66%	6%
1991	3%	66%	6%
1990	3%	66%	7%
1989	3%	66%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.18

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2025	0.18	0.69
2024	0.18	0.69
2023	0.18	0.70	0.51
2022	0.18	0.68	0.51
2021	0.18	0.68	0.51
2020	0.18	0.68	0.52
2019	0.18	0.68	0.52
2018	0.17	0.67	0.51
2017	0.17	0.67	0.51
2016	0.17	0.67	0.51
2008	0.20	0.64	0.50
2007	0.02	0.63	0.49
2006	0.26	0.61	0.48
2005	0.17	0.61	0.47
2004	0.02	0.60	0.46
2003	0.12	0.59	0.46
2002	0.06	0.59	0.45
2001	0.13	0.58	0.44
2000	0.14	0.57	0.43
1999	0.13	0.56	0.42
1998	0.12	0.56	0.44
1997	0.10	0.54	0.46
1996	0.19	0.53	0.44
1995	0.11	0.53	0.46
1994	0.13	0.52	0.47
1993	0.06	0.52	0.46
1992	0.12	0.52	0.45
1991	0.20	0.52	0.44
1990	0.28	0.51	0.42
1989	0.12	0.51	0.41
1988	0.13	0.50	0.40

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Eligible for

82%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2025	82%	43%
2024	82%	43%
2023	82%	43%	97%
2022	82%	43%	97%
2021	82%	44%	94%
2020	82%	47%	97%
2019	82%	47%	97%
2018	82%	46%	93%
2017	82%	46%	93%
2016	82%	47%	56%
2015	82%	52%	71%
2008	82%	32%	59%
2007	76%	32%	67%
2006	64%	32%	66%
2005	67%	32%	62%
2004	45%	31%	46%
2003	67%	30%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2025	6%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	6%	4%	1%
2022	6%	4%	1%
2021	6%	4%	1%
2020	6%	2%	1%
2019	6%	2%	1%
2018	6%	4%	1%
2017	6%	4%	1%
2016	6%	3%	1%
2015	6%	2%	9%
2008	6%	6%	10%
2007	7%	6%	13%
2006	18%	6%	17%
2005	14%	5%	13%
2004	14%	5%	11%
2003	14%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bellwood School District 88

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

356 students attend Wilson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Wilson Elementary School students are Black, and 10% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wilson Elementary School?

Wilson Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wilson Elementary School offer ?

Wilson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Wilson Elementary School part of?

Wilson Elementary School is part of Bellwood School District 88.

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