Willow Grove Early Learning Center (2026 Ranking)

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Willow Grove Early Learning Center serves 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 405 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Willow Grove Early Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Willow Grove Early Learning Center's student population of 405 students has grown by 68% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willow Grove Early Learning Center
Pre-K	113
Kind	292

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Total Students

405 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Early Learning Center
2023	400
2022	347
2021	240
2020	311
2019	311
2018	323
2017	323
2016	266
2015	242
2014	270
2013	241
2012	264
2011	278
2010	274
2009	305
2008	317
2007	299
2006	313
2005	302
2004	314
2003	295
2002	285
2001	307
2000	300
1999	566
1998	564
1997	572
1996	607
1995	645
1994	619
1993	586
1992	555
1991	535
1990	514
1989	459
1988	415
1987	353

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Early Learning Center
2023	26
2022	28
2020	25
2019	25
2018	23
2017	23
2016	19
2015	15
2014	17
2013	16
2012	14
2011	13
2010	14
2009	13
2008	7
2007	7
2006	10
2005	10
2004	9
2003	10
2002	10
2001	11
2000	12
1999	34
1998	35
1997	34
1996	34
1995	34
1994	32
1993	33
1992	34
1991	31
1990	32

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The of Willow Grove Early Learning Center is 0.64, 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)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Early Learning Center	Illinois	Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	15:1	12:1
2019	12:1	15:1	12:1
2018	14:1	16:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	14:1	16:1	13:1
2015	16:1	16:1	13:1
2014	16:1	16:1	13:1
2013	15:1	13:1	12:1
2012	19:1	16:1	14:1
2011	21:1	16:1	14:1
2010	20:1	16:1	14:1
2009	23:1	16:1	15:1
2008	45:1	18:1	17:1
2007	43:1	17:1	16:1
2006	31:1	16:1	17:1
2005	30:1	16:1	16:1
2004	35:1	17:1	16:1
2003	30:1	16:1	15:1
2002	29:1	16:1	15:1
2001	28:1	16:1	15:1
2000	25:1	16:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	19:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

41%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Early Learning Center	Illinois	Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
2023	43%	6%	41%
2022	34%	5%	40%
2021	40%	5%	38%
2020	34%	5%	35%
2019	34%	5%	35%
2018	34%	5%	32%
2017	34%	5%	32%
2016	35%	5%	30%
2015	32%	6%	28%
2014	22%	5%	25%
2013	19%	5%	22%
2012	19%	4%	21%
2011	20%	5%	21%
2010	23%	5%	20%
2009	17%	5%	19%
2008	19%	5%	17%
2007	14%	5%	16%
2006	15%	5%	14%
2005	14%	5%	13%
2004	9%	4%	11%
2003	10%	4%	10%
2002	8%	4%	10%
2001	7%	4%	10%
2000	5%	3%	9%
1999	7%	3%	8%
1998	6%	3%	7%
1997	5%	3%	7%
1996	7%	3%	7%
1995	5%	3%	7%
1994	4%	3%	6%
1993	4%	3%	6%
1992	3%	3%	6%
1991	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Early Learning Center	Illinois	Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
2023	6%	27%	7%
2022	9%	27%	8%
2021	8%	27%	8%
2020	4%	26%	9%
2019	4%	26%	9%
2018	7%	26%	9%
2017	7%	26%	9%
2016	10%	26%	8%
2015	11%	25%	8%
2014	10%	25%	8%
2013	13%	24%	8%
2012	10%	24%	7%
2011	8%	23%	6%
2010	8%	22%	6%
2009	7%	22%	5%
2008	9%	21%	5%
2007	5%	20%	4%
2006	5%	19%	4%
2005	3%	18%	4%
2004	5%	18%	3%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	4%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	1%	13%	2%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Early Learning Center	Illinois	Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	3%	17%	2%
2021	1%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	2%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	2%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	3%	20%	1%
2007	3%	20%	1%
2006	3%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	2%	21%	1%
1997	2%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1993	1%	21%	1%
1991	1%	21%	1%

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White

43%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Early Learning Center	Illinois	Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
2023	42%	45%	45%
2022	49%	47%	46%
2021	45%	47%	48%
2020	53%	48%	50%
2019	53%	48%	50%
2018	55%	49%	54%
2017	55%	49%	54%
2016	51%	49%	56%
2015	51%	49%	58%
2014	63%	50%	60%
2013	57%	50%	63%
2012	61%	51%	66%
2011	70%	51%	70%
2010	67%	53%	72%
2009	75%	53%	75%
2008	69%	54%	77%
2007	78%	55%	79%
2006	77%	56%	81%
2005	81%	57%	82%
2004	84%	57%	85%
2003	87%	58%	87%
2002	89%	59%	87%
2001	88%	60%	87%
2000	95%	61%	88%
1999	90%	62%	89%
1998	91%	63%	90%
1997	92%	64%	91%
1996	91%	64%	91%
1995	93%	65%	91%
1994	96%	65%	92%
1993	94%	65%	92%
1992	96%	66%	92%
1991	96%	66%	94%

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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 Grove Early Learning Center	Illinois	Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	4%	3%	6%
2013	10%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Early Learning Center	Illinois	Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
2023	0.64	0.70	0.63
2022	0.64	0.68	0.63
2021	0.63	0.68	0.63
2020	0.60	0.68	0.62
2019	0.60	0.68	0.62
2018	0.58	0.67	0.60
2017	0.58	0.67	0.60
2016	0.61	0.67	0.59
2015	0.63	0.67	0.58
2014	0.56	0.66	0.57
2013	0.62	0.66	0.55
2012	0.58	0.65	0.52
2011	0.47	0.66	0.48
2010	0.52	0.64	0.44
2009	0.41	0.64	0.40
2008	0.50	0.64	0.38
2007	0.39	0.63	0.35
2006	0.39	0.61	0.33
2005	0.33	0.61	0.31
2004	0.28	0.60	0.27
2003	0.24	0.59	0.24
2002	0.20	0.59	0.24
2001	0.22	0.58	0.23
2000	0.13	0.57	0.21
1999	0.19	0.56	0.18
1998	0.17	0.56	0.18
1997	0.14	0.54	0.16
1996	0.17	0.53	0.17
1995	0.13	0.53	0.17
1994	0.08	0.52	0.14
1993	0.11	0.52	0.14
1992	0.08	0.52	0.14
1991	0.08	0.52	0.12

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Early Learning Center	Illinois	Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
2023	7%	43%	7%
2022	7%	43%	7%
2021	11%	44%	7%
2020	6%	47%	7%
2019	6%	47%	7%
2018	8%	46%	7%
2017	8%	46%	7%
2016	5%	47%	7%
2015	1%	52%	8%
2013	9%	45%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Early Learning Center	Illinois	Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	5%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What schools are Willow Grove Early Learning Center often compared to?

Willow Grove Early Learning Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Henry W Longfellow Elementary School, Earl Pritchett School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Willow Grove Early Learning Center?

405 students attend Willow Grove Early Learning Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Willow Grove Early Learning Center students are White, 41% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Willow Grove Early Learning Center?

Willow Grove Early Learning Center has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Willow Grove Early Learning Center offer ?

Willow Grove Early Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Willow Grove Early Learning Center part of?

Willow Grove Early Learning Center is part of Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 405 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education