Wasco Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

4n782 School St
Wasco, IL 60183

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Top 20%

Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wasco Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 445 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 20% in IL
: 59% (Top 5%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Wasco Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

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Wasco Elementary School's student population of 445 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wasco Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	47
1	68
2	64
3	65
4	85
5	93

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Total Students

445 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wasco Elementary School
2024	445
2023	463
2022	476
2021	470
2020	400
2019	400
2018	373
2017	373
2016	378
2015	398
2014	394
2013	434
2012	452
2011	458
2010	495
2009	475
2008	504
2007	520
2006	507
2005	517
2004	531
2003	577
2002	559
2001	598
2000	485
1999	522
1998	536
1997	528
1996	538
1995	499
1994	542
1993	500
1992	458
1991	455
1990	500
1989	676
1988	557

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Wasco Elementary School
2024	30
2023	30
2022	30
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	24
2014	21
2013	28
2012	22
2011	24
2010	26
2009	27
2008	25
2007	25
2006	24
2005	24
2004	23
2003	27
2002	29
2001	28
2000	26
1999	27
1998	27
1997	26
1996	26
1995	23
1994	25
1993	24
1992	22
1991	22
1990	25
1989	23
1988	26
1987	25

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Year Founded

1903

School Calendar

School Motto

The Strength of a Wolf is its Pack!

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Wasco Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wasco Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#631 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wasco Elementary School
2023	#631
2022	#697
2021	#601
2019	#348
2018	#283
2017	#315
2016	#232
2015	#230
2014	#224
2013	#471
2012	#130

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59%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wasco Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles Community Unit School District 303
2023	59%	27%	55%
2021	47%	28%	50%
2019	57%	33%	56%
2018	57%	32%	56%
2017	52%	32%	52%
2016	61%	31%	52%
2015	53%	29%	51%
2014	84%	59%	81%
2013	78%	58%	78%
2012	97%	80%	92%
2011	96%	80%	92%

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35%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wasco Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles Community Unit School District 303
2022	35%	30%	53%
2021	42%	32%	52%
2019	57%	38%	62%
2018	62%	37%	56%
2017	67%	38%	53%
2016	62%	36%	53%
2015	68%	38%	64%
2014	82%	57%	77%
2013	76%	58%	78%
2012	93%	75%	89%
2011	91%	75%	88%

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55-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Wasco Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles Community Unit School District 303
2024	15:1	13:1
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	21:1	16:1	16:1
2011	19:1	16:1	16:1
2010	19:1	16:1	16:1
2009	18:1	16:1	16:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	21:1	17:1	18:1
2006	21:1	16:1	17:1
2005	22:1	17:1	18:1
2004	23:1	17:1	18:1
2003	21:1	17:1	19:1
2002	19:1	17:1	18:1
2001	21:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	19:1	17:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	19:1
1995	22:1	18:1	19:1
1994	22:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	17:1	19:1
1992	21:1	17:1	19:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1
1989	29:1	18:1	20:1
1988	22:1	18:1	20:1
1987	22:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Wasco Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles Community Unit School District 303
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%	8%
2022	1%	5%	8%
2021	2%	5%	8%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	5%	8%
2018	1%	5%	7%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	6%
2014	1%	5%	6%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	1%	4%	5%
2011	1%	5%	6%
2010	2%	5%	5%
2009	2%	5%	6%
2008	2%	5%	6%
2007	1%	5%	6%
2006	1%	5%	5%
2005	1%	5%	5%
2004	2%	4%	5%
2003	1%	4%	4%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Wasco Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles Community Unit School District 303
2024	9%	28%
2023	7%	27%	14%
2022	8%	27%	13%
2021	9%	27%	13%
2020	7%	26%	12%
2019	7%	26%	12%
2018	5%	26%	12%
2017	5%	26%	12%
2016	7%	26%	12%
2015	7%	25%	11%
2014	5%	25%	11%
2013	6%	24%	10%
2012	4%	24%	10%
2011	4%	23%	10%
2010	2%	22%	8%
2009	3%	22%	8%
2008	3%	21%	7%
2007	2%	20%	7%
2006	2%	19%	6%
2005	2%	18%	6%
2004	2%	18%	5%
2003	2%	17%	5%
2002	2%	16%	5%
2001	2%	15%	4%
2000	2%	15%	4%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	1%	13%	3%
1997	1%	13%	2%
1996	1%	12%	2%
1995	1%	12%	2%
1993	1%	11%	2%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Wasco Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles Community Unit School District 303
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%

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White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wasco Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles Community Unit School District 303
2024	85%	45%
2023	89%	45%	73%
2022	89%	47%	74%
2021	88%	47%	75%
2020	89%	48%	76%
2019	89%	48%	76%
2018	92%	49%	78%
2017	92%	49%	78%
2016	90%	49%	79%
2015	91%	49%	80%
2014	93%	50%	81%
2013	90%	50%	81%
2012	93%	51%	81%
2011	93%	51%	82%
2010	94%	53%	83%
2009	93%	53%	84%
2008	93%	54%	85%
2007	95%	55%	86%
2006	94%	56%	87%
2005	95%	57%	88%
2004	96%	57%	89%
2003	97%	58%	90%
2002	97%	59%	91%
2001	97%	60%	92%
2000	97%	61%	93%
1999	97%	62%	94%
1998	98%	63%	94%
1997	98%	64%	95%
1996	97%	64%	95%
1995	97%	65%	96%
1994	97%	65%	96%
1993	97%	65%	96%
1992	97%	66%	96%
1991	97%	66%	96%
1990	98%	66%	97%
1989	100%	66%	97%
1988	98%	67%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Wasco Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles Community Unit School District 303
2024	4%	4%
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wasco Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles Community Unit School District 303
2024	0.27	0.69
2023	0.20	0.70	0.44
2022	0.20	0.68	0.43
2021	0.22	0.68	0.42
2020	0.20	0.68	0.40
2019	0.20	0.68	0.40
2018	0.15	0.67	0.37
2017	0.15	0.67	0.37
2016	0.19	0.67	0.36
2015	0.17	0.67	0.35
2014	0.14	0.66	0.34
2013	0.19	0.66	0.33
2012	0.13	0.65	0.33
2011	0.13	0.66	0.32
2010	0.12	0.64	0.30
2009	0.13	0.64	0.28
2008	0.13	0.64	0.27
2007	0.10	0.63	0.25
2006	0.12	0.61	0.24
2005	0.10	0.61	0.23
2004	0.08	0.60	0.20
2003	0.06	0.59	0.20
2002	0.06	0.59	0.17
2001	0.05	0.58	0.16
2000	0.06	0.57	0.13
1999	0.06	0.56	0.12
1998	0.03	0.56	0.10
1997	0.04	0.54	0.09
1996	0.05	0.53	0.09
1995	0.06	0.53	0.08
1994	0.06	0.52	0.08
1993	0.06	0.52	0.08
1992	0.06	0.52	0.08
1991	0.06	0.52	0.08
1990	0.04	0.51	0.06
1989	0.02	0.51	0.05
1988	0.03	0.50	0.06

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Wasco Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles Community Unit School District 303
2024	6%	43%
2023	6%	43%	13%
2022	6%	43%	13%
2021	6%	44%	13%
2020	6%	47%	13%
2019	6%	47%	13%
2018	7%	46%	13%
2017	7%	46%	13%
2016	7%	47%	11%
2015	10%	52%	15%
2014	8%	47%	14%
2013	6%	45%	11%
2012	4%	21%	4%
2011	7%	39%	9%
2010	4%	37%	7%
2009	2%	33%	5%
2008	1%	32%	3%
2007	2%	32%	3%
2006	2%	32%	3%
2005	1%	32%	3%
2004	1%	31%	2%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Wasco Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles Community Unit School District 303
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	3%	27%	9%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St Charles Community Unit School District 303

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

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

What is Wasco Elementary School's ranking?

Wasco Elementary School is ranked #631 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Wasco Elementary School often compared to?

Wasco Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Wasco Elementary School?

445 students attend Wasco Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Wasco Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Wasco Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wasco Elementary School offer ?

Wasco Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Wasco Elementary School part of?

Wasco Elementary School is part of St Charles Community Unit School District 303.

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