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Withrow Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Withrow Elementary School serves 287 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

287 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Withrow Elementary School
2023	287
2022	287
2021	287
2020	287
2019	287
2018	287
2017	287
2016	287
2015	287

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Withrow Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	24:1	14:1	13:1
2022	24:1	14:1	13:1
2021	24:1	15:1	154:1
2020	24:1	15:1	14:1
2019	24:1	15:1	14:1
2018	24:1	16:1	14:1
2017	24:1	15:1	14:1
2016	24:1	16:1	14:1
2015	24:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	4%	27%	4%
2022	4%	27%	3%
2021	4%	27%	3%
2020	4%	26%	3%
2019	4%	26%	3%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	3%	26%	3%

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Black

42%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	42%	17%	44%
2022	42%	17%	44%
2021	42%	17%	43%
2020	42%	17%	42%
2019	42%	17%	42%
2018	41%	17%	41%
2017	41%	17%	41%
2016	41%	17%	41%

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White

52%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	52%	45%	37%
2022	52%	47%	38%
2021	52%	47%	39%
2020	52%	48%	41%
2019	52%	48%	41%
2018	56%	49%	44%
2017	56%	49%	44%
2016	56%	49%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	0.53	0.70	0.65
2022	0.53	0.68	0.65
2021	0.53	0.68	0.65
2020	0.53	0.68	0.65
2019	0.53	0.68	0.65
2018	0.52	0.67	0.63
2017	0.52	0.67	0.63
2016	0.52	0.67	0.63

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Eligible for

11%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Withrow Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	11%	43%	68%
2022	11%	43%	68%
2021	11%	44%	66%
2020	11%	47%	56%
2019	11%	47%	56%
2018	11%	46%	62%
2017	11%	46%	62%
2016	11%	47%	57%
2015	11%	52%	66%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Springfield School District 186

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Withrow Elementary School?

287 students attend Withrow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Withrow Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

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

Withrow Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Withrow Elementary School offer ?

Withrow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Withrow Elementary School part of?

Withrow Elementary School is part of Springfield School District 186.

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