Wilcox Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2000 Hastings Rd
Springfield, IL 62702

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Bottom 50%

Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilcox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 256 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Wilcox Elementary School's student population of 256 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilcox Elementary School
Kind	48
1	47
2	44
3	41
4	37
5	39

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Total Students

256 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School
2023	254
2022	229
2021	256
2020	257
2019	257
2018	278
2017	278
2016	298
2015	306
2014	322
2013	309
2012	292
2011	320
2010	317
2009	313
2008	300
2007	300
2006	316
2005	323
2004	319
2003	315
2002	334
2001	320
2000	347
1999	363
1998	320
1997	317
1996	310
1995	316
1994	356
1993	337
1992	355
1991	297
1990	278
1989	285
1988	284
1987	275

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	18
2014	18
2013	19
2012	19
2011	20
2010	21
2009	21
2008	17
2007	16
2006	18
2005	20
2004	19
2003	21
2002	22
2001	22
2000	20
1999	18
1998	18
1997	18
1996	18
1995	18
1994	20
1993	19
1992	18
1991	14
1990	16

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

Wilcox Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wilcox Elementary School is 0.66, 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)

#1843 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School
2023	#1843
2022	#1838
2021	#2530
2019	#2208
2018	#2220
2017	#1728
2016	#1960
2015	#2272
2014	#2215
2013	#2260
2012	#2628

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15-19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	17%	27%	18%
2021	15%	28%	17%
2019	22%	33%	24%
2018	22%	32%	24%
2017	32%	32%	24%
2016	22%	31%	22%
2015	17%	29%	22%
2014	52%	59%	48%
2013	52%	58%	49%
2012	77%	80%	74%
2011	72%	80%	74%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2022	27%	30%	21%
2021	15%	32%	22%
2019	27%	38%	27%
2018	27%	37%	24%
2017	32%	38%	29%
2016	32%	36%	29%
2015	27%	38%	29%
2014	47%	57%	46%
2013	52%	58%	48%
2012	62%	75%	65%
2011	62%	75%	65%

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40-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	17:1	16:1	14:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	18:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	13:1	12:1
2012	15:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	16:1	14:1
2010	15:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	17:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	17:1	16:1	16:1
1999	20:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	17:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	17:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2022	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2010	4%	5%	4%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1990	1%	3%	2%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	2%	27%	4%
2022	4%	27%	3%
2021	4%	27%	3%
2020	5%	26%	3%
2019	5%	26%	3%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	4%	26%	3%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2014	4%	25%	3%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	2%	24%	3%
2011	3%	23%	2%
2010	3%	22%	4%
2008	3%	21%	4%
2006	3%	19%	3%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	2%	17%	1%
2002	2%	16%	1%
2001	2%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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Black

42%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	37%	17%	44%
2022	37%	17%	44%
2021	34%	17%	43%
2020	28%	17%	42%
2019	28%	17%	42%
2018	31%	17%	41%
2017	31%	17%	41%
2016	28%	17%	41%
2015	34%	17%	40%
2014	25%	17%	39%
2013	27%	18%	38%
2012	26%	18%	38%
2011	27%	18%	38%
2010	25%	20%	39%
2009	24%	20%	38%
2008	28%	20%	38%
2007	25%	20%	38%
2006	31%	20%	38%
2005	33%	20%	37%
2004	39%	21%	38%
2003	33%	21%	36%
2002	31%	21%	35%
2001	31%	21%	34%
2000	38%	21%	33%
1999	35%	21%	32%
1998	34%	21%	31%
1997	31%	20%	30%
1996	34%	21%	29%
1995	28%	20%	28%
1994	20%	21%	27%
1993	23%	21%	26%
1992	25%	21%	26%
1991	23%	21%	26%

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White

38%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	45%	45%	37%
2022	43%	47%	38%
2021	47%	47%	39%
2020	51%	48%	41%
2019	51%	48%	41%
2018	57%	49%	44%
2017	57%	49%	44%
2016	60%	49%	45%
2015	55%	49%	45%
2014	61%	50%	47%
2013	61%	50%	48%
2012	61%	51%	49%
2011	58%	51%	50%
2010	65%	53%	53%
2009	68%	53%	54%
2008	65%	54%	54%
2007	67%	55%	55%
2006	61%	56%	56%
2005	59%	57%	57%
2004	59%	57%	59%
2003	65%	58%	61%
2002	66%	59%	62%
2001	66%	60%	63%
2000	60%	61%	64%
1999	63%	62%	65%
1998	64%	63%	66%
1997	67%	64%	67%
1996	63%	64%	68%
1995	69%	65%	70%
1994	78%	65%	70%
1993	75%	65%	72%
1992	73%	66%	72%
1991	76%	66%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	16%	4%	12%
2022	15%	4%	12%
2021	15%	4%	12%
2020	16%	4%	11%
2019	16%	4%	11%
2018	9%	3%	10%
2017	9%	3%	10%
2016	8%	3%	9%
2015	8%	3%	9%
2014	9%	3%	9%
2013	9%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	0.64	0.70	0.65
2022	0.66	0.68	0.65
2021	0.65	0.68	0.65
2020	0.64	0.68	0.65
2019	0.64	0.68	0.65
2018	0.58	0.67	0.63
2017	0.58	0.67	0.63
2016	0.56	0.67	0.63
2015	0.58	0.67	0.62
2014	0.57	0.66	0.62
2013	0.56	0.66	0.62
2012	0.55	0.65	0.61
2011	0.59	0.66	0.61
2010	0.54	0.64	0.55
2009	0.51	0.64	0.54
2008	0.53	0.64	0.54
2007	0.52	0.63	0.54
2006	0.56	0.61	0.54
2005	0.57	0.61	0.53
2004	0.50	0.60	0.52
2003	0.47	0.59	0.51
2002	0.47	0.59	0.50
2001	0.47	0.58	0.49
2000	0.50	0.57	0.48
1999	0.49	0.56	0.48
1998	0.48	0.56	0.47
1997	0.46	0.54	0.46
1996	0.49	0.53	0.45
1995	0.45	0.53	0.44
1994	0.35	0.52	0.43
1993	0.38	0.52	0.42
1992	0.40	0.52	0.42
1991	0.37	0.52	0.41

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Eligible for

69%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2023	70%	43%	68%
2022	77%	43%	68%
2021	69%	44%	66%
2020	56%	47%	56%
2019	56%	47%	56%
2018	63%	46%	62%
2017	63%	46%	62%
2016	57%	47%	57%
2015	70%	52%	66%
2014	63%	47%	66%
2013	52%	45%	60%
2012	32%	21%	35%
2011	55%	39%	55%
2010	55%	37%	55%
2009	52%	33%	54%
2008	55%	32%	49%
2007	50%	32%	53%
2006	49%	32%	52%
2005	49%	32%	52%
2004	43%	31%	49%
2003	40%	30%	48%

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Eligible for (11-12)

28%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Wilcox Elementary School	Illinois	Springfield School District 186
2012	28%	27%	22%
2011	9%	5%	6%
2010	11%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	9%	6%	7%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	9%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	3%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield School District 186

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Wilcox Elementary School's ranking?

Wilcox Elementary School is ranked #1843 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Wilcox Elementary School?

256 students attend Wilcox Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Wilcox Elementary School students are Black, 38% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Wilcox Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wilcox Elementary School offer ?

Wilcox Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Wilcox Elementary School part of?

Wilcox Elementary School is part of Springfield School District 186.

In what neighborhood is Wilcox Elementary School located?

Wilcox Elementary School is located in the Northgate neighborhood of Springfield, IL.

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