George T Wilkins Elementary School

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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:
1326th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,334 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.2%
African American:
24.4%
Hispanic:
21.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.67. (See more...)
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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
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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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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 1326th 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 425th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.85 1237th 2020 38.8%
2004 32.07 1547th 2030 23.8%
2005 23.80 1683rd 2022 16.8%
2006 29.09 1674th 2086 19.8%
2007 22.71 1779th 2095 15.1%
2008 22.14 1742nd 2092 16.7%
2009 26.83 1692nd 2120 20.2%
2010 27.24 1693rd 2139 20.9%
2011 32.51 1602nd 2147 25.4%
2012 30.77 1664th 2166 23.2%
2013 25.57 1692nd 2167 21.9%
2014 16.43 1825th 2093 12.8%
2015 16.14 1812th 2052 11.7%
2016 28.99 1452nd 2046 29.0%
2017 31.88 1363rd 2044 33.3%
2018 45.18 1052nd 2037 48.4%
2019 45.50 1061st 2086 49.1%
2021 34.57 1191st 1948 38.9%
2022 33.96 1300th 2082 37.6%
2023 22.47 1590th 2077 23.4%
2024 32.67 1326th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.20 181st 718 74.8%
2019 53.23 242nd 743 67.4%
2021 48.35 188th 537 65.0%
2022 47.91 323rd 768 57.9%
2023 25.83 708th 788 10.2%
2024 36.88 527th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.83 482nd 1194 59.6%
2021 23.02 544th 640 15.0%
2024 31.18 811th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.98 605th 1765 65.7%
2019 62.10 524th 1816 71.1%
2021 58.34 448th 1514 70.4%
2022 59.09 574th 1763 67.4%
2023 33.43 1212th 1808 33.0%
2024 49.65 811th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 1015th 1964 48.3%
2019 51.62 916th 2019 54.6%
2021 33.23 1077th 1680 35.9%
2022 30.33 1314th 1970 33.3%
2023 20.15 1595th 1957 18.5%
2024 32.76 1246th 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 833rd 907 8.2%
2024 30.08 637th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.57 1021st 1972 48.2%
2019 39.19 1170th 2019 42.1%
2021 31.25 1107th 1707 35.1%
2022 37.46 1150th 1977 41.8%
2023 25.57 1438th 1984 27.5%
2024 30.64 1303rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.75 187th 698 73.2%
2019 59.58 198th 711 72.2%
2021 49.72 139th 428 67.5%
2022 45.96 300th 684 56.1%
2023 29.45 531st 692 23.3%
2024 56.81 191st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.74 480th 938 48.8%
2019 38.29 588th 955 38.4%
2021 14.92 739th 742 0.4%
2022 40.43 543rd 954 43.1%
2023 26.52 777th 970 19.9%
2024 50.12 397th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.17 994th 1463 32.1%
2019 38.67 935th 1462 36.0%
2021 30.16 976th 1308 25.4%
2022 26.24 1127th 1425 20.9%
2023 14.85 1289th 1419 9.2%
2024 19.29 1198th 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.

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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

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 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.

Immunization Rates

George T Wilkins Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%13.7%100.0%100.0%
2016100.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%14.1%99.7%85.9%14.1%
201798.1%98.3%98.3%98.3%14.8%98.0%98.1%12.7%
201898.6%98.4%98.4%98.4%12.9%97.5%98.6%11.1%
201999.2%98.7%98.7%98.7%14.3%98.3%99.0%12.4%
202197.1%96.9%96.9%96.9%98.8%96.6%97.1%10.9%
202288.5%88.5%88.5%88.5%88.7%88.2%88.5%9.7%
202390.9%90.7%90.7%90.7%90.9%90.5%90.9%10.4%
202495.5%95.7%95.7%95.7%96.9%95.7%95.5%12.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George T Wilkins Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,193 (9.8%) $11,037 (90.2%) $12,230
2020 $740 (5.8%) $12,123 (94.2%) $12,864
2021 $1,316 (8.2%) $14,798 (91.8%) $16,114
2022 $1,316 (8.2%) $14,798 (91.8%) $16,114
2023 $1,602 (9.6%) $15,114 (90.4%) $16,716
2024 $1,779 (10.3%) $15,556 (89.7%) $17,334

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George T Wilkins Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1061st of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1590th of 2077 Elementary schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George T Wilkins Elementary School)29.77.5
 22.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Springs School District 109)37.219.9
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George T Wilkins Elementary School)253.8
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Springs School District 109)3918.3
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George T Wilkins Elementary School)42.925.8
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Springs School District 109)51.728.8
 22.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (George T Wilkins Elementary School)26.89.7
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Springs School District 109)29.313.3
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George T Wilkins Elementary School)3416.4
 17.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Springs School District 109)45.831.5
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (George T Wilkins Elementary School)178.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Indian Springs School District 109)30.114.3
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (George T Wilkins Elementary School)45.725.8
 19.9%
   5th Grade Science (Indian Springs School District 109)47.543.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (George T Wilkins Elementary School)5017.2
 32.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Springs School District 109)46.533.9
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (George T Wilkins Elementary School)19.412.5
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Indian Springs School District 109)28.119
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students510450
 11.8%
African American117110
 6%
American Indian01
Asian33
Hispanic8095
 18.8%
Pacific Islander01
White303208
 31.4%
Two or More Races732
 357.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.8%74.9%
 4.9%


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

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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