Wilton Center Elementary School (Closed 2015)

29520 S Cedar Rd
Manhattan, IL 60442
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 81 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Wilton Center Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
81 students
This chart display total students of Wilton Center Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Wilton Center Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Wilton Center Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(13-14)
40-49%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilton Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
70-79%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilton Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Wilton Center Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Wilton Center Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilton Center Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
17%
White
83%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Wilton Center Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wilton Center Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of Wilton Center Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilton Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
9%
27%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilton Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% IL state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% IL state average).
How many students attend Wilton Center Elementary School?
81 students attend Wilton Center Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Wilton Center Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wilton Center Elementary School?
Wilton Center Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wilton Center Elementary School offer ?
Wilton Center Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Wilton Center Elementary School part of?
Wilton Center Elementary School is part of Peotone Community Unit School District 207u.

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