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Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15

501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095-2123

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 254-0607

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Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 570 students in Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15 have an score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

570 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
Pre-K	64	83
Kind	52	125
1	62	131
2	53	137
3	50	135
4	53	135
5	60	135
6	50	137
7	67	141
8	59	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#728 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15
2023	#728
2022	#734
2021	#716
2019	#727
2018	#792
2017	#733
2016	#829
2015	#790
2014	#740
2013	#686
2012	#527

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16%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2023	16%	27%
2021	12%	28%
2019	15%	33%
2018	14%	32%
2017	13%	32%
2016	10%	31%
2015	10%	29%
2014	44%	59%
2013	48%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	81%	80%

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14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2022	14%	30%
2021	19%	32%
2019	29%	38%
2018	14%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	15%	36%
2015	19%	38%
2014	45%	57%
2013	51%	58%
2012	75%	75%
2011	70%	75%

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35-39%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2023	0.36	0.70
2022	0.34	0.68
2021	0.29	0.68
2020	0.22	0.68
2019	0.22	0.68
2018	0.14	0.67
2017	0.14	0.67
2016	0.15	0.67
2015	0.14	0.67
2014	0.13	0.66
2013	0.10	0.66
2012	0.07	0.65
2011	0.09	0.66
2010	0.08	0.64
2009	0.07	0.64
2008	0.08	0.64
2007	0.12	0.63
2006	0.09	0.61
2005	0.09	0.61
2004	0.04	0.60
2003	0.05	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.03	0.56
1998	0.02	0.56
1997	0.03	0.54
1995	0.01	0.53
1993	0.01	0.52
1992	0.01	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	5%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	4%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2002	1%	16%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2023	7%	17%
2022	7%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%

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% White

79%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2023	79%	45%
2022	81%	47%
2021	84%	47%
2020	88%	48%
2019	88%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	93%	49%
2014	93%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	97%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	94%	55%
2006	95%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	97%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2023	9%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,937 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$15 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2023	$11 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$12 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,975

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2023	$21,159	$17,333
2022	$16,373	$19,707
2021	$20,269	$17,764
2020	$16,373	$19,707
2019	$15,034	$17,662
2018	$14,589	$19,255
2017	$13,616	$17,801
2016	$12,016	$14,596
2015	$10,591	$11,118
2014	$11,454	$13,203
2012	$10,163	$11,701
2011	$11,223	$11,859
2010	$9,864	$11,118
2009	$10,547	$10,546
2008	$8,858	$11,298
2007	$9,202	$10,143
2006	$8,495	$9,054
2005	$7,725	$9,158
2004	$6,671	$8,999
2003	$6,833	$8,614
2002	$6,474	$8,976
2001	$7,051	$8,649
2000	$6,709	$8,451
1999	$5,786	$7,697
1998	$4,673	$5,971
1997	$4,642	$5,662
1995	$4,619	$5,677
1992	$3,731	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,937

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	Illinois
2023	$19,196	$16,251
2022	$19,613	$19,097
2021	$18,388	$16,655
2020	$19,613	$19,097
2019	$15,346	$17,005
2018	$16,574	$18,215
2017	$14,317	$17,235
2016	$11,958	$14,516
2015	$11,988	$11,218
2014	$10,811	$12,904
2012	$10,080	$11,755
2011	$9,919	$11,220
2010	$11,165	$11,218
2009	$9,672	$10,416
2008	$9,310	$10,971
2007	$9,197	$9,827
2006	$8,142	$8,997
2005	$7,920	$9,234
2004	$7,348	$9,089
2003	$7,328	$9,395
2002	$6,888	$9,305
2001	$6,577	$8,562
2000	$6,322	$8,142
1999	$5,735	$7,325
1998	$4,164	$5,848
1997	$4,592	$5,503
1995	$5,140	$5,507
1992	$3,840	$4,672

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Best Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lewis-clark Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4354

Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Hartford Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

110 W 2nd St
Hartford, IL 62048
(618) 254-9814

Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Lewis-clark Jr High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4355

Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15?

Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15 manages 3 public schools serving 570 students.

What is the rank of Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15?

Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15 is ranked #713 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15?

79% of Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15 students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15?

Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,937 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 570 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education