Silas Willard Elementary School

Summary:

Silas Willard Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 420 students in grades K-4 in Galesburg, Illinois, which is part of the Galesburg CUSD 205 district.

Silas Willard Elementary consistently outperforms the Galesburg CUSD 205 district and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 33.1% of Silas Willard students were proficient or better in ELA compared to 26.8% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Math, 29.3% of Silas Willard students were proficient or better compared to 14.1% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school also has strong performance among several student subgroups, ranking in the top 125 out of 692 Illinois elementary schools for African American students and in the top 290 out of 1,808 for low socioeconomic status students. While Silas Willard Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 23.0% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the district average of 25.9% at Steele School and 36.8% at King School.

Despite fluctuations in the school's statewide ranking over the years, Silas Willard Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating stable academic performance. The school's higher per-student spending of $14,384 compared to the district average of $13,100 - $14,636 across the other schools may contribute to its stronger academic performance, suggesting the Galesburg CUSD 205 district could benefit from allocating more resources to this school.


Detail:

Public K-4

 460 Fifer St
       Galesburg, IL  61401-2014


(309) 973-2015

District: Galesburg CUSD 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
896th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,133 Help


Students who attend Silas Willard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Galesburg Junior High School
    Lombard Middle School
High:    Galesburg Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.1%
Two or more races:
15.0%
Hispanic:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Silas Willard Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Galesburg CUSD 205 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.74. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Silas Willard Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Galesburg CUSD 205 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silas Willard Elementary School is $14,133, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Galesburg CUSD 205 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silas Willard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Silas Willard Elementary School 896th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Silas Willard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Galesburg CUSD 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Galesburg CUSD 205 615th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silas Willard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Silas Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.85 347th 2020 82.8%
2004 84.56 191st 2030 90.6%
2005 74.54 501st 2022 75.2%
2006 73.74 557th 2086 73.3%
2007 77.54 384th 2095 81.7%
2008 74.38 569th 2092 72.8%
2009 71.07 693rd 2120 67.3%
2010 64.35 932nd 2139 56.4%
2011 67.63 816th 2147 62.0%
2012 70.46 713th 2166 67.1%
2013 69.93 665th 2167 69.3%
2014 61.29 848th 2093 59.5%
2015 47.57 958th 2052 53.3%
2016 55.91 829th 2046 59.5%
2017 46.86 1023rd 2044 50.0%
2018 41.35 1136th 2037 44.2%
2019 62.05 733rd 2086 64.9%
2021 44.17 967th 1948 50.4%
2022 49.31 944th 2082 54.7%
2023 64.32 667th 2077 67.9%
2024 51.74 896th 2067 56.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Silas Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.46 33rd 78 57.7%
2019 51.82 40th 89 55.1%
2024 16.89 83rd 93 10.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Silas Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.66 140th 763 81.7%
2019 58.14 359th 1194 69.9%
2022 52.19 394th 1113 64.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silas Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.70 908th 1765 48.6%
2019 63.67 489th 1816 73.1%
2021 59.81 419th 1514 72.3%
2022 45.27 895th 1763 49.2%
2023 73.62 290th 1808 84.0%
2024 60.07 546th 1793 69.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Silas Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.45 1088th 1964 44.6%
2019 56.11 826th 2019 59.1%
2021 51.03 738th 1680 56.1%
2022 42.88 1030th 1970 47.7%
2023 67.14 556th 1957 71.6%
2024 57.41 724th 1942 62.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Silas Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.52 1128th 1972 42.8%
2019 64.64 632nd 2019 68.7%
2021 29.57 1152nd 1707 32.5%
2022 52.72 820th 1977 58.5%
2023 61.07 654th 1984 67.0%
2024 42.64 1024th 1959 47.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Silas Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.38 293rd 684 57.2%
2023 67.07 125th 692 81.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silas Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.23 546th 938 41.8%
2024 53.14 348th 959 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Silas Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.87 1101st 1463 24.7%
2019 48.33 768th 1462 47.5%
2021 36.50 860th 1308 34.3%
2022 45.36 778th 1425 45.4%
2023 64.68 440th 1419 69.0%
2024 53.00 641st 1392 54.0%
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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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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Silas Willard Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 365 13 3 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 390
1989 380 21 2 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 411
1990 379 10 1 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 393
1991 366 15 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 372 20 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 381 20 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 409
1994 351 16 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 356 23 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 356 23 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 353 18 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 325 26 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 337 23 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 298 27 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2001 284 22 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2002 272 40 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2003 272 40 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2004 258 35 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2005 312 30 1 12 0 n/a n/a 33 388
2006 285 31 1 14 0 n/a n/a 34 365
2007 346 20 4 18 0 n/a n/a 42 430
2008 348 31 4 15 1 n/a n/a 47 446
2009 354 26 4 14 0 n/a n/a 58 456
2010 354 30 4 21 1 n/a n/a 56 466
2011 327 28 6 35 2 0 51 0 449
2012 320 28 4 35 0 1 47 0 435
2013 336 33 4 37 0 1 43 0 454
2014 325 37 2 38 0 1 46 0 449
2015 323 43 2 43 0 1 35 0 447
2016 294 45 1 53 0 0 43 0 436
2017 290 45 3 52 0 0 54 0 444
2018 300 53 2 51 0 0 63 0 469
2019 282 49 3 55 0 0 62 0 451
2020 263 43 2 49 0 0 66 0 423
2021 210 55 2 62 0 1 53 0 383
2022 230 60 0 61 0 0 56 0 407
2023 240 57 1 58 1 0 63 0 420

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 Silas Willard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 14.0 27.8 n/a
1989 411 15.0 27.4 n/a
1990 393 17.0 23.1 n/a
1991 391 16.5 23.6 n/a
1992 398 16.5 24.1 n/a
1993 409 16.5 24.8 n/a
1994 371 17.0 21.8 n/a
1995 388 18.0 21.6 n/a
1996 388 18.0 21.6 n/a
1997 382 20.0 19.1 n/a
1998 364 19.0 19.2 n/a
1999 365 19.0 19.2 n/a
2000 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
2001 313 18.0 17.4 n/a
2002 329 16.0 20.6 30.7
2003 329 16.0 20.6 30.7
2004 312 15.5 20.1 28.8
2005 388 16.5 23.5 47.9
2006 365 20.0 18.3 50.8
2007 430 21.0 20.5 54.6
2008 446 21.0 21.2 56.1
2009 456 20.0 22.8 55.8
2010 466 21.0 22.1 66.8
2011 449 20.0 22.4 60.8
2012 435 21.3 20.4 58.6
2013 454 53.2 8.5 60.4
2014 449 25.0 17.9 62.4
2015 447 27.0 16.5 64.7
2016 436 28.0 15.5 57.8
2017 444 29.5 15.0 59.9
2018 469 29.6 15.8 56.9
2019 451 29.0 15.5 51.7
2020 423 27.4 15.4 56.3
2021 383 n/a n/a n/a
2022 407 35.6 11.4 66.8
2023 420 33.7 12.4 71.7

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 Silas Willard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 14.0 27.8 n/a
1989 411 15.0 27.4 n/a
1990 393 17.0 23.1 n/a
1991 391 16.5 23.6 n/a
1992 398 16.5 24.1 n/a
1993 409 16.5 24.8 n/a
1994 371 17.0 21.8 n/a
1995 388 18.0 21.6 n/a
1996 388 18.0 21.6 n/a
1997 382 20.0 19.1 n/a
1998 364 19.0 19.2 n/a
1999 365 19.0 19.2 n/a
2000 335 18.0 18.6 n/a
2001 313 18.0 17.4 n/a
2002 329 16.0 20.6 30.7
2003 329 16.0 20.6 30.7
2004 312 15.5 20.1 28.8
2005 388 16.5 23.5 47.9
2006 365 20.0 18.3 50.8
2007 430 21.0 20.5 54.6
2008 446 21.0 21.2 56.1
2009 456 20.0 22.8 55.8
2010 466 21.0 22.1 66.8
2011 449 20.0 22.4 60.8
2012 435 21.3 20.4 58.6
2013 454 53.2 8.5 60.4
2014 449 25.0 17.9 62.4
2015 447 27.0 16.5 64.7
2016 436 28.0 15.5 57.8
2017 444 29.5 15.0 59.9
2018 469 29.6 15.8 56.9
2019 451 29.0 15.5 51.7
2020 423 27.4 15.4 56.3
2021 383 n/a n/a n/a
2022 407 35.6 11.4 66.8
2023 420 33.7 12.4 71.7

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

Silas Willard Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.3%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%98.3%
201697.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.7%97.5%
201797.1%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.5%
201898.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.7%98.5%
201997.6%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.6%97.6%
202192.3%92.5%92.5%92.5%92.5%92.3%93.0%
202298.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
202388.3%88.8%88.8%88.8%88.3%89.5%
202487.7%88.8%88.8%88.8%86.3%89.6%98.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Silas Willard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $634 (6.6%) $9,022 (93.4%) $9,655
2020 $879 (7.7%) $10,509 (92.3%) $11,388
2021 $1,815 (17.3%) $8,676 (82.7%) $10,491
2022 $1,815 (17.3%) $8,676 (82.7%) $10,491
2023 $1,007 (7.0%) $13,376 (93.0%) $14,384
2024 $1,049 (7.4%) $13,083 (92.6%) $14,132

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Silas Willard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 733rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 667th of 2077 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silas Willard Elementary School)45.629.6
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Galesburg CUSD 205)26.223.7
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silas Willard Elementary School)50.645.6
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Galesburg CUSD 205)32.627.4
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silas Willard Elementary School)4738.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Galesburg CUSD 205)37.824.1
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silas Willard Elementary School)29.434.2
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Galesburg CUSD 205)23.320
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students451420
 6.9%
African American4957
 16.3%
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic5558
 5.5%
Pacific Islander00
White282240
 14.9%
Two or More Races6263
 1.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%71.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Silas Willard Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Silas Willard Elementary School.

Silas Willard Elementary School ranks 896th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Silas Willard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Galesburg Junior High School
Middle : Lombard Middle School
High : Galesburg Senior High School

Students at Silas Willard Elementary School are 57% White, 15% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 14% African American.


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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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