Is George T Wilkins Elementary School a good school?

George T Wilkins Elementary School ranks 1326 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend George T Wilkins Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended George T Wilkins Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of George T Wilkins Elementary School?

Students at George T Wilkins Elementary School are 46% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of George T Wilkins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George T Wilkins Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Geo T Wilkins Junior High School High : Argo Community High School

George T Wilkins Elementary School

Summary:

George T Wilkins Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Justice, Illinois, serving around 450 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Indian Springs School District 109, which is ranked 425 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George T Wilkins Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,052 and 1,825 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 29.1% of students chronically absent, much higher than the state average of 18.2%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average of 48.1%.

When compared to nearby schools within the Indian Springs School District 109, such as Robina Lyle Elementary and Bridgeview Elementary, George T Wilkins Elementary performs worse academically, despite these schools also having higher chronic absenteeism rates and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, schools in the neighboring North Palos School District 117, such as Glen Oaks Elementary, significantly outperform George T Wilkins Elementary in academic achievement, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public K-6

8001 S 82nd Ave
Justice, IL 60458-1569

(708) 496-8708

District: Indian Springs School District 109

SchoolDigger Rank:
1326^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,334

Students who attend George T Wilkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Geo T Wilkins Junior High School
High:	Argo Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

African American:

24.4%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George T Wilkins Elementary School ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Indian Springs School District 109. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 George T Wilkins Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Indian Springs School District 109. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George T Wilkins Elementary School is $17,334. 2 elementary schools in the Indian Springs School District 109 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George T Wilkins Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks George T Wilkins Elementary School 1326^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See George T Wilkins Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Indian Springs School District 109:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Springs School District 109 425^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George T Wilkins Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at George T Wilkins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	48.85	1237^th	2020	38.8%
2004	32.07	1547^th	2030	23.8%
2005	23.80	1683^rd	2022	16.8%
2006	29.09	1674^th	2086	19.8%
2007	22.71	1779^th	2095	15.1%
2008	22.14	1742^nd	2092	16.7%
2009	26.83	1692^nd	2120	20.2%
2010	27.24	1693^rd	2139	20.9%
2011	32.51	1602^nd	2147	25.4%
2012	30.77	1664^th	2166	23.2%
2013	25.57	1692^nd	2167	21.9%
2014	16.43	1825^th	2093	12.8%
2015	16.14	1812^th	2052	11.7%
2016	28.99	1452^nd	2046	29.0%
2017	31.88	1363^rd	2044	33.3%
2018	45.18	1052^nd	2037	48.4%
2019	45.50	1061^st	2086	49.1%
2021	34.57	1191^st	1948	38.9%
2022	33.96	1300^th	2082	37.6%
2023	22.47	1590^th	2077	23.4%
2024	32.67	1326^th	2067	35.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George T Wilkins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.20	181^st	718	74.8%
2019	53.23	242^nd	743	67.4%
2021	48.35	188^th	537	65.0%
2022	47.91	323^rd	768	57.9%
2023	25.83	708^th	788	10.2%
2024	36.88	527^th	826	36.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at George T Wilkins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	48.83	482^nd	1194	59.6%
2021	23.02	544^th	640	15.0%
2024	31.18	811^th	1195	32.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George T Wilkins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.98	605^th	1765	65.7%
2019	62.10	524^th	1816	71.1%
2021	58.34	448^th	1514	70.4%
2022	59.09	574^th	1763	67.4%
2023	33.43	1212^th	1808	33.0%
2024	49.65	811^th	1793	54.8%

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Rank History for Female students at George T Wilkins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.08	1015^th	1964	48.3%
2019	51.62	916^th	2019	54.6%
2021	33.23	1077^th	1680	35.9%
2022	30.33	1314^th	1970	33.3%
2023	20.15	1595^th	1957	18.5%
2024	32.76	1246^th	1942	35.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at George T Wilkins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.40	833^rd	907	8.2%
2024	30.08	637^th	886	28.1%

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Rank History for Male students at George T Wilkins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.57	1021^st	1972	48.2%
2019	39.19	1170^th	2019	42.1%
2021	31.25	1107^th	1707	35.1%
2022	37.46	1150^th	1977	41.8%
2023	25.57	1438^th	1984	27.5%
2024	30.64	1303^rd	1959	33.5%

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Rank History for African American students at George T Wilkins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.75	187^th	698	73.2%
2019	59.58	198^th	711	72.2%
2021	49.72	139^th	428	67.5%
2022	45.96	300^th	684	56.1%
2023	29.45	531^st	692	23.3%
2024	56.81	191^st	655	70.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at George T Wilkins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.74	480^th	938	48.8%
2019	38.29	588^th	955	38.4%
2021	14.92	739^th	742	0.4%
2022	40.43	543^rd	954	43.1%
2023	26.52	777^th	970	19.9%
2024	50.12	397^th	959	58.6%

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Rank History for White students at George T Wilkins Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.17	994^th	1463	32.1%
2019	38.67	935^th	1462	36.0%
2021	30.16	976^th	1308	25.4%
2022	26.24	1127^th	1425	20.9%
2023	14.85	1289^th	1419	9.2%
2024	19.29	1198^th	1392	13.9%

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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

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Enrollment information for George T Wilkins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	310	29	4	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	345
1989	331	28	8	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	372
1990	334	28	11	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	380
1991	351	24	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1992	391	30	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	388	36	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1994	344	31	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1995	786	106	3	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	948
1996	786	106	3	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	948
1997	806	104	4	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	979
1998	843	166	8	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	1079
1999	773	187	5	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2000	744	190	6	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2001	726	192	8	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2002	743	214	8	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	1070
2003	743	214	8	103	2	n/a	n/a	0	1070
2004	318	100	6	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
2005	315	126	6	43	2	n/a	n/a	3	495
2006	277	118	6	41	0	n/a	n/a	5	447
2007	298	122	7	48	1	n/a	n/a	6	482
2008	296	151	7	54	2	n/a	n/a	2	512
2009	278	145	9	45	2	n/a	n/a	4	483
2010	272	137	3	59	2	n/a	n/a	8	481
2011	283	143	1	50	1	0	0	0	478
2012	311	139	3	46	2	1	1	0	503
2013	309	136	4	57	1	1	5	0	513
2014	333	146	4	72	0	1	4	0	560
2015	346	137	4	71	2	1	7	0	568
2016	346	145	6	70	0	1	4	0	572
2017	353	134	5	79	0	0	5	0	576
2018	345	117	2	68	0	1	3	0	536
2019	303	117	3	80	0	0	7	0	510
2020	267	114	4	87	0	0	5	0	477
2021	222	95	4	69	0	0	6	0	396
2022	212	101	3	78	1	2	24	0	421
2023	208	110	3	95	1	1	32	0	450

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George T Wilkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	18.3	18.8	n/a
1989	372	19.7	18.8	n/a
1990	380	20.4	18.6	n/a
1991	386	20.8	18.5	n/a
1992	433	22.7	19.0	n/a
1993	441	22.2	19.9	n/a
1994	396	22.0	18.0	n/a
1995	948	55.0	17.2	n/a
1996	948	55.0	17.2	n/a
1997	979	56.4	17.4	n/a
1998	1079	61.4	17.6	n/a
1999	1035	65.1	15.9	n/a
2000	1019	60.6	16.8	n/a
2001	1016	63.8	15.9	n/a
2002	1070	65.9	16.2	39.6
2003	1070	65.9	16.2	39.6
2004	461	27.9	16.5	99.3
2005	495	33.4	14.8	100
2006	447	31.8	14.1	100.5
2007	482	38.0	12.7	100.6
2008	512	29.0	17.7	99.8
2009	483	34.2	14.1	100.2
2010	481	33.6	14.3	101.1
2011	478	34.3	13.9	99.4
2012	503	31.6	15.9	80.5
2013	513	41.8	12.2	82.5
2014	560	34.6	16.1	65.7
2015	568	38.0	14.9	50.9
2016	572	40.0	14.3	74.1
2017	576	41.0	14.0	56.4
2018	536	38.7	13.8	80.6
2019	510	39.4	12.9	79.8
2020	477	36.7	12.9	84.1
2021	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	421	31.6	13.3	53.4
2023	450	38.2	11.7	74.9

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 George T Wilkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	18.3	18.8	n/a
1989	372	19.7	18.8	n/a
1990	380	20.4	18.6	n/a
1991	386	20.8	18.5	n/a
1992	433	22.7	19.0	n/a
1993	441	22.2	19.9	n/a
1994	396	22.0	18.0	n/a
1995	948	55.0	17.2	n/a
1996	948	55.0	17.2	n/a
1997	979	56.4	17.4	n/a
1998	1079	61.4	17.6	n/a
1999	1035	65.1	15.9	n/a
2000	1019	60.6	16.8	n/a
2001	1016	63.8	15.9	n/a
2002	1070	65.9	16.2	39.6
2003	1070	65.9	16.2	39.6
2004	461	27.9	16.5	99.3
2005	495	33.4	14.8	100
2006	447	31.8	14.1	100.5
2007	482	38.0	12.7	100.6
2008	512	29.0	17.7	99.8
2009	483	34.2	14.1	100.2
2010	481	33.6	14.3	101.1
2011	478	34.3	13.9	99.4
2012	503	31.6	15.9	80.5
2013	513	41.8	12.2	82.5
2014	560	34.6	16.1	65.7
2015	568	38.0	14.9	50.9
2016	572	40.0	14.3	74.1
2017	576	41.0	14.0	56.4
2018	536	38.7	13.8	80.6
2019	510	39.4	12.9	79.8
2020	477	36.7	12.9	84.1
2021	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	421	31.6	13.3	53.4
2023	450	38.2	11.7	74.9

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.

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