Willow Grove Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Willow Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 135 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Willow Grove Elementary School's student population of 135 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willow Grove Elementary School
Pre-K	5
Kind	9
1	17
2	16
3	22
4	17
5	8
6	20
7	11
8	10

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Total Students

135 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School
2023	146
2022	161
2021	165
2020	184
2019	184
2018	156
2017	156
2016	172
2015	192
2014	193
2013	159
2012	172
2011	178
2010	173
2009	170
2008	168
2007	170
2006	210
2005	224
2004	223
2003	222
2002	219
2001	215
2000	225
1999	242
1998	243
1997	223
1996	223
1995	213
1994	212
1993	205
1992	211
1991	210
1990	206
1989	210
1988	224
1987	211

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2020	16
2019	16
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	15
2014	13
2013	13
2012	11
2011	11
2010	12
2009	13
2008	11
2007	13
2006	14
2005	15
2004	14
2003	13
2002	13
2001	14
2000	14
1999	15
1998	14
1997	12
1996	12
1995	11
1994	10
1993	10
1992	10
1991	11
1990	10

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

Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove Elementary School is 0.32, 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)

#2020 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School
2023	#2020
2022	#2119
2021	#2435
2019	#2426
2018	#2077
2017	#1575
2016	#1332
2015	#1675
2014	#1726
2013	#1819
2012	#1022

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Willow Grove School District 46
2023	22%	27%	22%
2021	17%	28%	17%
2019	22%	33%	22%
2018	27%	32%	27%
2017	37%	32%	37%
2016	32%	31%	32%
2015	32%	29%	32%
2014	62%	59%	62%
2013	57%	58%	57%
2012	92%	80%	92%
2011	92%	80%	92%

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15-19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Willow Grove School District 46
2022	17%	30%	17%
2021	12%	32%	12%
2019	22%	38%	22%
2018	27%	37%	27%
2017	32%	38%	32%
2016	37%	36%	37%
2015	27%	38%	27%
2014	52%	57%	52%
2013	57%	58%	57%
2012	82%	75%	82%
2011	92%	75%	92%

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60-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Willow Grove School District 46
2023	10:1	14:1	10:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	15:1	12:1
2019	12:1	15:1	12:1
2018	11:1	16:1	11:1
2017	11:1	15:1	11:1
2016	12:1	16:1	12:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	13:1	12:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	15:1	18:1	15:1
2007	13:1	17:1	13:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	19:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	19:1
1994	21:1	18:1	21:1
1993	20:1	18:1	21:1
1992	21:1	17:1	21:1
1991	19:1	17:1	19:1
1990	20:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2014)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Willow Grove School District 46
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Willow Grove School District 46
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	3%	27%	3%
2021	3%	27%	3%
2020	5%	26%	5%
2019	5%	26%	5%
2018	4%	26%	4%
2017	4%	26%	4%
2016	5%	26%	5%
2015	6%	25%	6%
2014	5%	25%	5%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	3%	24%	3%
2011	3%	23%	3%
2010	3%	22%	3%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	1%	19%	1%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	18%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Willow Grove School District 46
2023	5%	17%	5%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	3%	17%	3%
2019	3%	17%	3%
2018	2%	17%	2%
2017	2%	17%	2%
2016	3%	17%	3%
2015	2%	17%	2%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2012	3%	18%	3%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	3%	20%	3%
2008	3%	20%	3%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	5%	20%	5%
2005	5%	20%	5%
2004	5%	21%	5%
2003	2%	21%	2%
2002	2%	21%	2%
2001	3%	21%	3%
2000	3%	21%	3%
1999	3%	21%	3%
1998	4%	21%	4%
1997	2%	20%	2%
1996	3%	21%	3%
1995	2%	20%	2%
1994	3%	21%	3%
1993	1%	21%	1%
1991	3%	21%	3%

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White

82%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Willow Grove School District 46
2023	88%	45%	88%
2022	90%	47%	90%
2021	90%	47%	90%
2020	89%	48%	89%
2019	89%	48%	89%
2018	94%	49%	94%
2017	94%	49%	94%
2016	91%	49%	91%
2015	89%	49%	89%
2014	89%	50%	89%
2013	90%	50%	90%
2012	87%	51%	87%
2011	90%	51%	90%
2010	95%	53%	95%
2009	97%	53%	97%
2008	95%	54%	95%
2007	95%	55%	95%
2006	92%	56%	92%
2005	93%	57%	93%
2004	93%	57%	93%
2003	95%	58%	95%
2002	97%	59%	97%
2001	96%	60%	96%
2000	96%	61%	96%
1999	95%	62%	95%
1998	95%	63%	95%
1997	97%	64%	97%
1996	96%	64%	96%
1995	98%	65%	98%
1994	97%	65%	97%
1993	99%	65%	99%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	97%	66%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Willow Grove School District 46
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	6%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Willow Grove School District 46
2023	0.22	0.70	0.22
2022	0.19	0.68	0.19
2021	0.19	0.68	0.19
2020	0.21	0.68	0.21
2019	0.21	0.68	0.21
2018	0.12	0.67	0.12
2017	0.12	0.67	0.12
2016	0.17	0.67	0.17
2015	0.21	0.67	0.21
2014	0.22	0.66	0.22
2013	0.20	0.66	0.19
2012	0.25	0.65	0.24
2011	0.19	0.66	0.19
2010	0.12	0.64	0.09
2009	0.08	0.64	0.05
2008	0.12	0.64	0.10
2007	0.10	0.63	0.10
2006	0.15	0.61	0.15
2005	0.13	0.61	0.13
2004	0.13	0.60	0.13
2003	0.10	0.59	0.10
2002	0.06	0.59	0.06
2001	0.08	0.58	0.08
2000	0.08	0.57	0.08
1999	0.10	0.56	0.10
1998	0.10	0.56	0.10
1997	0.06	0.54	0.06
1996	0.08	0.53	0.08
1995	0.04	0.53	0.04
1994	0.06	0.52	0.06
1993	0.02	0.52	0.02

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Eligible for

57%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Willow Grove School District 46
2023	53%	43%	53%
2022	48%	43%	48%
2021	47%	44%	47%
2020	59%	47%	59%
2019	59%	47%	59%
2018	49%	46%	49%
2017	49%	46%	49%
2016	55%	47%	55%
2015	65%	52%	65%
2014	66%	47%	66%
2013	57%	45%	57%
2012	31%	21%	31%
2011	58%	39%	58%
2010	50%	37%	50%
2009	44%	33%	44%
2008	49%	32%	49%
2007	45%	32%	45%
2006	41%	32%	41%
2005	31%	32%	31%
2004	31%	31%	31%
2003	31%	30%	31%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Willow Grove Elementary School	Illinois	Willow Grove School District 46
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	22%	27%	22%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	10%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	10%	6%	10%
2005	10%	5%	10%
2004	15%	5%	15%
2003	11%	5%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Willow Grove School District 46

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Willow Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Willow Grove Elementary School is ranked #2020 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Willow Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Willow Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Nashville Grade School by visitors of our site.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Willow Grove Elementary School?

135 students attend Willow Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Willow Grove Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

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

Willow Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Willow Grove Elementary School offer ?

Willow Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Willow Grove Elementary School part of?

Willow Grove Elementary School is part of Willow Grove School District 46.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 135 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education