Is Willowbrook High School a good school?

Willowbrook High School ranks 167 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willowbrook High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,952 students attended Willowbrook High School.

What is the racial makeup of Willowbrook High School?

Students at Willowbrook High School are 42% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Willowbrook High School?

Willowbrook High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ardmore Elementary School Elementary : North Elementary School Elementary : Salt Creek Elementary School Elementary : Schafer Elementary School Elementary : Stella May Swartz Elementary School Elementary : Stevenson School Elementary : Westmore Elementary School Elementary : York Center Elementary School Middle : Jackson Middle School Middle : Jefferson Middle School Middle : John E Albright Middle School

Willowbrook High School

Summary:

Willowbrook High School is a public high school located in Villa Park, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,992 students. The school is part of the DuPage HSD 88 district, which is ranked 344 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willowbrook High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 102-319 out of 688-701 schools. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating strong overall performance. However, the school struggles with the performance of Asian and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois high schools for these subgroups. Willowbrook High School has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.2% in 2019-2020 to 31.6% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the nearby high-performing schools like Glenbard West High School and Community High School District 99 - North High School.

Despite the challenges, Willowbrook High School's students perform slightly above the district and state averages in SAT/Mathematics, SAT/English Language Arts, and ISA/Science proficiency. The school's graduation rate has consistently remained high, ranging from 88.7% to 92.6% over the past five years, and its dropout rate has remained relatively low, ranging from 0.7% to 2.2% during the same period. Comparing Willowbrook to nearby high-performing schools provides valuable insights for identifying areas for improvement and potential best practices to emulate.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1250 S Ardmore Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181-3205

(630) 530-3439

District: DuPage HSD 88

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,519

Feeder schools for Willowbrook High School:

Elementary:	Ardmore Elementary School
	North Elementary School
	Salt Creek Elementary School
	Schafer Elementary School
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	Stella May Swartz Elementary School
	Stevenson School
	Westmore Elementary School
	York Center Elementary School
Middle:	Jackson Middle School
	Jefferson Middle School
	John E Albright Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 1,952

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

Hispanic:

36.1%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willowbrook High School ranks better than 76% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Willowbrook High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (42.4%), Hispanic (36.1%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willowbrook High School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Willowbrook High School employs 116.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willowbrook High School is $21,519.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willowbrook High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willowbrook High School 167^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Willowbrook High School in the ranking list.)

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DuPage HSD 88:

SchoolDigger ranks DuPage HSD 88 344^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willowbrook High School

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Rank History for all students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	78.74	102^nd	586	82.6%
2004	65.22	211^th	592	64.4%
2005	70.16	174^th	590	70.5%
2006	71.92	153^rd	596	74.3%
2007	73.25	162^nd	612	73.5%
2008	81.42	95^th	624	84.8%
2009	87.48	58^th	632	90.8%
2010	84.80	74^th	643	88.5%
2011	50.04	379^th	655	42.1%
2012	67.07	218^th	665	67.2%
2013	66.95	239^th	670	64.3%
2014	66.86	223^rd	670	66.7%
2015	49.92	267^th	614	56.5%
2016	65.61	136^th	643	78.8%
2017	77.46	115^th	642	82.1%
2018	73.23	145^th	647	77.6%
2019	77.85	124^th	701	82.3%
2021	82.41	102^nd	688	85.2%
2022	52.62	319^th	699	54.4%
2023	69.61	170^th	699	75.7%
2024	69.21	167^th	697	76.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	73.77	40^th	165	75.8%
2022	47.20	88^th	170	48.2%
2023	44.65	86^th	163	47.2%
2024	55.21	71^st	182	61.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.39	126^th	151	16.6%
2019	61.28	29^th	183	84.2%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	27.54	178^th	205	13.2%
2023	45.66	90^th	217	58.5%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.83	105^th	374	71.9%
2019	45.42	164^th	473	65.3%
2021	54.90	130^th	453	71.3%
2022	46.05	173^rd	493	64.9%
2023	70.23	97^th	476	79.6%
2024	68.67	104^th	482	78.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.31	153^rd	585	73.8%
2019	64.66	160^th	639	75.0%
2021	84.40	62^nd	611	89.9%
2022	50.11	281^st	626	55.1%
2023	62.62	189^th	644	70.7%
2024	57.88	212^th	639	66.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.47	46^th	98	53.1%
2024	25.74	68^th	125	45.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.53	132^nd	620	78.7%
2019	77.52	122^nd	665	81.7%
2021	79.18	118^th	639	81.5%
2022	50.23	319^th	658	51.5%
2023	70.56	155^th	656	76.4%
2024	61.88	212^th	664	68.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.73	116^th	428	72.9%
2024	83.13	47^th	429	89.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.26	169^th	619	72.7%
2019	75.25	132^nd	675	80.4%
2021	81.55	99^th	653	84.8%
2022	52.73	288^th	664	56.6%
2023	65.64	184^th	668	72.5%
2024	73.04	145^th	668	78.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.76	92^nd	132	30.3%
2019	51.19	77^th	130	40.8%
2021	55.06	62^nd	135	54.1%
2022	24.66	114^th	141	19.1%
2023	17.36	116^th	134	13.4%
2024	21.30	110^th	137	19.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.76	68^th	253	73.1%
2019	57.66	86^th	299	71.2%
2021	48.61	100^th	281	64.4%
2022	59.55	79^th	294	73.1%
2023	59.08	79^th	301	73.8%
2024	50.76	97^th	299	67.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.74	132^nd	291	54.6%
2019	59.51	99^th	317	68.8%
2021	50.59	112^th	317	64.7%
2022	28.19	245^th	335	26.9%
2023	53.65	122^nd	333	63.4%
2024	50.36	131^st	336	61.0%

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Rank History for White students at Willowbrook High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.77	94^th	548	82.8%
2019	82.09	85^th	552	84.6%
2021	83.50	82^nd	553	85.2%
2022	49.11	266^th	560	52.5%
2023	79.83	86^th	557	84.6%
2024	73.13	121^st	554	78.2%

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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 Willowbrook High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1877	27	51	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1988
1989	1724	28	63	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	1860
1990	1612	35	73	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	1764
1991	1560	40	87	56	6	n/a	n/a	0	1749
1992	1513	43	98	70	15	n/a	n/a	0	1739
1993	1532	38	100	82	14	n/a	n/a	0	1766
1994	1505	38	103	99	8	n/a	n/a	0	1753
1995	1542	54	102	110	6	n/a	n/a	0	1814
1996	1542	54	102	110	6	n/a	n/a	0	1814
1997	1564	56	96	133	9	n/a	n/a	0	1858
1998	1561	67	90	141	3	n/a	n/a	0	1862
1999	1547	70	89	162	5	n/a	n/a	0	1873
2000	1601	69	104	179	4	n/a	n/a	0	1957
2001	1659	73	94	210	4	n/a	n/a	0	2040
2002	1729	71	114	214	1	n/a	n/a	0	2129
2003	1729	71	114	214	1	n/a	n/a	0	2129
2004	1745	87	137	257	2	n/a	n/a	0	2228
2005	1697	117	136	279	2	n/a	n/a	8	2239
2006	1592	140	123	286	3	n/a	n/a	61	2205
2007	1528	171	116	318	9	n/a	n/a	55	2197
2008	1450	187	112	340	8	n/a	n/a	48	2145
2009	1408	195	126	353	9	n/a	n/a	54	2145
2010	1315	184	142	381	5	n/a	n/a	53	2080
2011	1231	192	147	419	15	2	46	0	2052
2012	1176	203	158	452	18	2	47	0	2056
2013	1140	196	158	445	17	1	45	0	2002
2014	1068	202	161	474	10	0	46	0	1961
2015	1012	177	190	500	11	0	51	0	1941
2016	990	166	197	525	9	0	44	0	1931
2017	939	174	175	544	8	0	48	0	1888
2018	945	184	182	541	7	1	52	0	1912
2019	933	176	173	590	9	0	50	0	1931
2020	932	175	187	577	10	0	57	0	1938
2021	915	182	192	624	9	1	67	0	1990
2022	922	170	181	629	6	3	77	0	1988
2023	897	170	173	664	4	2	82	0	1992
2024	828	168	165	705	3	2	81	0	1952

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willowbrook High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1988	109.1	18.2	n/a
1989	1860	105.6	17.6	n/a
1990	1764	100.9	17.4	n/a
1991	1749	100.7	17.3	n/a
1992	1739	102.1	17.0	n/a
1993	1766	101.9	17.3	n/a
1994	1753	104.6	16.8	n/a
1995	1814	105.6	17.2	n/a
1996	1814	105.6	17.2	n/a
1997	1858	111.7	16.6	n/a
1998	1862	112.7	16.5	n/a
1999	1873	115.0	16.3	n/a
2000	1957	118.5	16.5	n/a
2001	2040	124.4	16.4	n/a
2002	2129	126.8	16.8	15
2003	2129	126.8	16.8	15
2004	2228	124.6	17.9	16.6
2005	2239	128.3	17.5	16.1
2006	2205	128.6	17.1	17.8
2007	2197	140.0	15.7	17
2008	2145	115.0	18.7	21.3
2009	2145	135.2	15.9	22.2
2010	2080	137.3	15.1	29.6
2011	2052	127.0	16.1	31.8
2012	2056	120.9	17.0	38.5
2013	2002	184.0	10.8	44.7
2014	1961	122.0	16.0	45.4
2015	1941	119.0	16.3	47.8
2016	1931	119.0	16.2	43.3
2017	1888	116.3	16.2	46.1
2018	1912	116.2	16.4	43.7
2019	1931	121.8	15.8	44.1
2020	1938	122.1	15.8	36.4
2021	1990	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1988	122.0	16.2	39
2023	1992	119.7	16.6	36.2
2024	1952	116.3	16.7	35.7

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 Willowbrook High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1988	109.1	18.2	n/a
1989	1860	105.6	17.6	n/a
1990	1764	100.9	17.4	n/a
1991	1749	100.7	17.3	n/a
1992	1739	102.1	17.0	n/a
1993	1766	101.9	17.3	n/a
1994	1753	104.6	16.8	n/a
1995	1814	105.6	17.2	n/a
1996	1814	105.6	17.2	n/a
1997	1858	111.7	16.6	n/a
1998	1862	112.7	16.5	n/a
1999	1873	115.0	16.3	n/a
2000	1957	118.5	16.5	n/a
2001	2040	124.4	16.4	n/a
2002	2129	126.8	16.8	15
2003	2129	126.8	16.8	15
2004	2228	124.6	17.9	16.6
2005	2239	128.3	17.5	16.1
2006	2205	128.6	17.1	17.8
2007	2197	140.0	15.7	17
2008	2145	115.0	18.7	21.3
2009	2145	135.2	15.9	22.2
2010	2080	137.3	15.1	29.6
2011	2052	127.0	16.1	31.8
2012	2056	120.9	17.0	38.5
2013	2002	184.0	10.8	44.7
2014	1961	122.0	16.0	45.4
2015	1941	119.0	16.3	47.8
2016	1931	119.0	16.2	43.3
2017	1888	116.3	16.2	46.1
2018	1912	116.2	16.4	43.7
2019	1931	121.8	15.8	44.1
2020	1938	122.1	15.8	36.4
2021	1990	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1988	122.0	16.2	39
2023	1992	119.7	16.6	36.2
2024	1952	116.3	16.7	35.7

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.

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