Is Woodlawn Grade School a good school?

Woodlawn Grade School ranks 1064 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodlawn Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Woodlawn Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodlawn Grade School?

Students at Woodlawn Grade School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Woodlawn Grade School attend?

Students who attend Woodlawn Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Woodlawn High School

Woodlawn Grade School

Summary:

Woodlawn Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Woodlawn, Illinois, with 315 students. The school is part of the Woodlawn Unit School District 209, which is ranked 473 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodlawn Grade School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, with only 29.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 25.2% in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.2% to 12.7%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Woodlawn Grade School serves a higher proportion of low socioeconomic status students compared to the state, ranking in the bottom 36% of Illinois elementary schools for this metric. The school's white student population also performs significantly worse than the state average for white students, ranking in the bottom 22% of Illinois elementary schools.

Interestingly, Woodlawn Grade School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools analyzed, such as Summersville Grade School, which outperforms Woodlawn Grade School across most metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic status. Woodlawn Grade School's spending per student has also fluctuated over the years, ranging from $8,233 to $11,399 per student, which is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Bethel Grade School, which spends $16,345 per student.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

301 S Central St
Woodlawn, IL 62898-1127

(618) 735-2661

District: Woodlawn Unit School District 209

SchoolDigger Rank:
1064^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,611

Students who attend Woodlawn Grade School usually attend:

High:

Woodlawn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 321

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

See top rated Illinois elementary schools

Compare Woodlawn Grade School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodlawn Grade School ranks worse than 51.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Woodlawn Grade School ranks worse than 54.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlawn Grade School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Woodlawn Grade School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlawn Grade School is $12,611.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodlawn Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlawn Grade School 1064^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Woodlawn Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlawn Grade School 741^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Woodlawn Grade School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Woodlawn Unit School District 209:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlawn Unit School District 209 473^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Woodlawn Grade School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Woodlawn Grade School

Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Woodlawn Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.99	1120^th	2037	45.0%
2019	56.10	858^th	2086	58.9%
2021	60.58	641^st	1948	67.1%
2022	61.53	727^th	2082	65.1%
2023	56.86	802^nd	2077	61.4%
2024	44.27	1064^th	2067	48.5%

See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodlawn Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.76	856^th	1765	51.5%
2019	69.15	381^st	1816	79.0%
2021	72.11	232^nd	1514	84.7%
2022	60.00	555^th	1763	68.5%
2023	42.94	982^nd	1808	45.7%
2024	37.08	1142^nd	1793	36.3%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Woodlawn Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.97	1166^th	1964	40.6%
2019	49.38	964^th	2019	52.3%
2021	58.44	606^th	1680	63.9%
2022	60.75	681^st	1970	65.4%
2023	59.09	702^nd	1957	64.1%
2024	42.79	1016^th	1942	47.7%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Woodlawn Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.93	989^th	1972	49.8%
2019	55.59	810^th	2019	59.9%
2021	55.46	633^rd	1707	62.9%
2022	59.78	689^th	1977	65.1%
2023	50.99	876^th	1984	55.8%
2024	45.66	978^th	1959	50.1%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Woodlawn Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.86	1143^rd	1463	21.9%
2019	36.52	969^th	1462	33.7%
2021	42.77	728^th	1308	44.3%
2022	39.15	898^th	1425	37.0%
2023	36.99	939^th	1419	33.8%
2024	26.59	1078^th	1392	22.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Woodlawn Grade School

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Woodlawn Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.12	765^th	1293	40.8%
2019	36.91	811^th	1356	40.2%
2021	48.31	541^st	1241	56.4%
2022	48.08	626^th	1369	54.3%
2023	56.78	488^th	1367	64.3%
2024	40.44	741^st	1363	45.6%

See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodlawn Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.09	654^th	1161	43.7%
2019	48.20	585^th	1217	51.9%
2021	63.16	233^rd	1019	77.1%
2022	64.11	305^th	1221	75.0%
2023	62.97	326^th	1234	73.6%
2024	57.24	415^th	1219	66.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Woodlawn Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.58	709^th	1226	42.2%
2019	39.44	754^th	1276	40.9%
2021	35.08	620^th	1017	39.0%
2022	50.25	545^th	1286	57.6%
2023	56.18	466^th	1275	63.5%
2024	38.14	728^th	1251	41.8%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Woodlawn Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.53	764^th	1223	37.5%
2019	34.93	806^th	1296	37.8%
2021	55.59	364^th	1048	65.3%
2022	43.47	642^nd	1286	50.1%
2023	54.25	500^th	1292	61.3%
2024	43.39	632^nd	1264	50.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Woodlawn Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.08	738^th	889	17.0%
2019	19.45	765^th	905	15.5%
2021	28.22	589^th	813	27.6%
2022	26.67	682^nd	898	24.1%
2023	37.87	555^th	895	38.0%
2024	21.59	721^st	875	17.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Woodlawn Grade School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Woodlawn Grade School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Woodlawn Grade School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	335	4	0	1	0	0	14	354
2017	337	1	0	2	1	0	19	360
2018	325	1	0	1	0	0	18	345
2019	307	0	0	1	0	0	20	328
2020	305	0	0	8	0	1	19	333
2021	313	0	1	3	0	0	22	339
2022	293	0	1	3	0	0	17	314
2023	292	1	1	5	0	0	16	315
2024	297	1	1	8	0	0	14	321

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodlawn Grade School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	354	25.0	14.1	46.6
2017	360	23.0	15.6	43.3
2018	345	24.4	14.1	46.7
2019	328	38.5	8.5	43.3
2020	333	39.0	8.5	41.7
2021	339	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	314	24.9	12.5	44.6
2023	315	25.4	12.3	41
2024	321	23.1	13.8	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodlawn Grade School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	354	25.0	14.1	46.6
2017	360	23.0	15.6	43.3
2018	345	24.4	14.1	46.7
2019	328	38.5	8.5	43.3
2020	333	39.0	8.5	41.7
2021	339	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	314	24.9	12.5	44.6
2023	315	25.4	12.3	41
2024	321	23.1	13.8	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates