Willow Bend Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Willow Bend Elementary School

4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

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Top 50%

Serving 975 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Willow Bend Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

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

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 975 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 50% in IL
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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Willow Bend Elementary School's student population of 975 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willow Bend Elementary School
Pre-K	87
Kind	112
1	133
2	147
3	126
4	122
5	131
6	116
7	1

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Total Students

975 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School
2023	955
2022	1,001
2021	986
2020	631
2019	631
2018	651
2017	651
2016	616
2015	564
2014	546
2013	516
2012	480
2011	495
2010	485
2009	596
2008	472
2007	478
2006	443
2005	451
2004	413
2003	496
2002	456
2001	486
2000	488
1999	503
1998	486
1997	476
1996	463
1995	462
1994	401
1993	409
1992	448
1991	502
1990	450
1989	545
1988	519
1987	513

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School
2023	40
2022	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	36
2014	34
2013	49
2012	27
2011	27
2010	29
2009	28
2008	24
2007	22
2006	23
2005	27
2004	28
2003	30
2002	32
2001	28
2000	27
1999	29
1998	25
1997	23
1996	24
1995	23
1994	22
1993	23
1992	29
1991	31
1990	30

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

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

The of Willow Bend Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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)

#1339 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School
2023	#1339
2022	#907
2021	#938
2019	#300
2018	#415
2017	#558
2016	#313
2015	#420
2014	#498
2013	#377
2012	#351

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24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	24%	27%	32%
2021	35%	28%	36%
2019	63%	33%	43%
2018	57%	32%	43%
2017	55%	32%	42%
2016	52%	31%	41%
2015	46%	29%	42%
2014	75%	59%	67%
2013	79%	58%	68%
2012	96%	80%	91%
2011	96%	80%	91%

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36%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
2022	36%	30%	33%
2021	37%	32%	32%
2019	57%	38%	42%
2018	55%	37%	43%
2017	50%	38%	43%
2016	65%	36%	50%
2015	62%	38%	56%
2014	78%	57%	65%
2013	79%	58%	68%
2012	91%	75%	84%
2011	92%	75%	85%

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60-64%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	24:1	14:1	14:1
2022	26:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	19:1	16:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	16:1	16:1	17:1
2013	10:1	13:1	11:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	22:1	16:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	17:1	20:1
2006	19:1	16:1	20:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	15:1	17:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	19:1
1995	21:1	17:1	19:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	17:1
1990	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

28%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	28%	6%	19%
2022	28%	5%	19%
2021	29%	5%	19%
2020	46%	5%	19%
2019	46%	5%	19%
2018	41%	5%	19%
2017	41%	5%	19%
2016	38%	5%	18%
2015	35%	6%	17%
2014	36%	5%	16%
2013	32%	5%	15%
2012	29%	4%	15%
2011	28%	5%	15%
2010	26%	5%	15%
2009	21%	5%	14%
2008	16%	5%	13%
2007	14%	5%	12%
2006	13%	5%	12%
2005	10%	5%	11%
2004	10%	4%	11%
2003	11%	4%	10%
2002	8%	4%	10%
2001	8%	4%	9%
2000	6%	3%	8%
1999	6%	3%	8%
1998	6%	3%	8%
1997	11%	3%	8%
1996	7%	3%	7%
1995	8%	3%	8%
1994	9%	3%	7%
1993	11%	3%	7%
1992	11%	3%	7%
1991	9%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

34%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	36%	27%	34%
2022	40%	27%	34%
2021	38%	27%	35%
2020	9%	26%	35%
2019	9%	26%	35%
2018	12%	26%	36%
2017	12%	26%	36%
2016	15%	26%	37%
2015	14%	25%	37%
2014	18%	25%	36%
2013	17%	24%	35%
2012	22%	24%	33%
2011	24%	23%	31%
2010	24%	22%	29%
2009	35%	22%	28%
2008	32%	21%	26%
2007	32%	20%	25%
2006	31%	19%	24%
2005	30%	18%	23%
2004	26%	18%	21%
2003	25%	17%	20%
2002	30%	16%	19%
2001	36%	15%	18%
2000	40%	15%	17%
1999	39%	14%	16%
1998	42%	13%	16%
1997	36%	13%	14%
1996	40%	12%	13%
1995	38%	12%	13%
1994	26%	11%	12%
1993	25%	11%	11%
1992	33%	10%	11%
1991	31%	10%	9%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	4%	17%	4%
2022	2%	17%	4%
2021	2%	17%	4%
2020	2%	17%	4%
2019	2%	17%	4%
2018	1%	17%	3%
2017	1%	17%	3%
2016	2%	17%	3%
2015	3%	17%	3%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	6%	18%	4%
2012	6%	18%	4%
2011	6%	18%	4%
2010	7%	20%	4%
2009	5%	20%	4%
2008	6%	20%	4%
2007	6%	20%	4%
2006	7%	20%	4%
2005	7%	20%	4%
2004	6%	21%	4%
2003	9%	21%	4%
2002	9%	21%	3%
2001	8%	21%	4%
2000	9%	21%	4%
1999	9%	21%	4%
1998	6%	21%	4%
1997	6%	20%	4%
1996	5%	21%	4%
1995	3%	20%	4%
1994	6%	21%	4%
1993	4%	21%	3%
1992	2%	21%	3%
1991	3%	21%	3%

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White

29%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	27%	45%	39%
2022	25%	47%	39%
2021	27%	47%	39%
2020	38%	48%	39%
2019	38%	48%	39%
2018	43%	49%	40%
2017	43%	49%	40%
2016	44%	49%	41%
2015	47%	49%	42%
2014	42%	50%	43%
2013	44%	50%	44%
2012	42%	51%	46%
2011	42%	51%	49%
2010	43%	53%	51%
2009	39%	53%	53%
2008	46%	54%	56%
2007	48%	55%	58%
2006	49%	56%	60%
2005	53%	57%	62%
2004	58%	57%	64%
2003	55%	58%	66%
2002	53%	59%	68%
2001	48%	60%	69%
2000	45%	61%	71%
1999	46%	62%	72%
1998	46%	63%	72%
1997	47%	64%	74%
1996	48%	64%	76%
1995	51%	65%	75%
1994	59%	65%	77%
1993	59%	65%	79%
1992	54%	66%	79%
1991	57%	66%	81%

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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	Willow Bend Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	0.72	0.70	0.70
2022	0.70	0.68	0.70
2021	0.70	0.68	0.70
2020	0.64	0.68	0.69
2019	0.64	0.68	0.69
2018	0.64	0.67	0.68
2017	0.64	0.67	0.68
2016	0.65	0.67	0.67
2015	0.64	0.67	0.67
2014	0.67	0.66	0.67
2013	0.68	0.66	0.67
2012	0.69	0.65	0.66
2011	0.69	0.66	0.65
2010	0.72	0.64	0.63
2009	0.71	0.64	0.62
2008	0.67	0.64	0.60
2007	0.67	0.63	0.59
2006	0.66	0.61	0.57
2005	0.63	0.61	0.55
2004	0.59	0.60	0.53
2003	0.62	0.59	0.52
2002	0.62	0.59	0.50
2001	0.63	0.58	0.49
2000	0.63	0.57	0.47
1999	0.63	0.56	0.45
1998	0.62	0.56	0.44
1997	0.65	0.54	0.42
1996	0.62	0.53	0.41
1995	0.61	0.53	0.41
1994	0.58	0.52	0.38
1993	0.58	0.52	0.37
1992	0.59	0.52	0.36
1991	0.58	0.52	0.34

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Eligible for

14%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	14%	43%	38%
2022	13%	43%	38%
2021	14%	44%	37%
2020	17%	47%	36%
2019	17%	47%	36%
2018	20%	46%	34%
2017	20%	46%	34%
2016	23%	47%	35%
2015	33%	52%	40%
2014	33%	47%	38%
2013	23%	45%	32%
2012	9%	21%	13%
2011	20%	39%	29%
2010	22%	37%	27%
2009	12%	33%	23%
2008	17%	32%	22%
2007	19%	32%	21%
2006	19%	32%	20%
2005	13%	32%	18%
2004	17%	31%	18%
2003	16%	30%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Willow Bend Elementary School	Illinois	Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15
2023	4%	4%	8%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	4%	4%	8%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	15%	5%	10%
2012	17%	27%	20%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	7%	6%	5%
2007	9%	6%	5%
2006	10%	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%	4%
2004	5%	5%	4%
2003	8%	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

What is Willow Bend Elementary School's ranking?

Willow Bend Elementary School is ranked #1339 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Willow Bend Elementary School often compared to?

Willow Bend Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Central Road Elementary School, Hunting Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Willow Bend Elementary School?

975 students attend Willow Bend Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Willow Bend Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Willow Bend Elementary School?

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

What grades does Willow Bend Elementary School offer ?

Willow Bend Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Willow Bend Elementary School part of?

Willow Bend Elementary School is part of Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 975 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 50%
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education