Is Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School a good school?

Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School ranks 271 st of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 142 students attended Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School?

Students at Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School?

Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Braceville Elementary School Elementary : Gardner Elementary School Elementary : South Wilmington Grade School

Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

Summary:

Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School is a public high school serving 147 students in grades 9-12 in Gardner, Illinois, which is part of the Gardner S Wilmington Township HSD 73 district.

The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the years, from as high as 37th in 2014-2015 to as low as 437th in 2021-2022. While the school's 4-year graduation rate has been relatively strong, ranging from 84.5% to 92.7% over the past 5 years, its dropout rate has increased in recent years, from 1.1% in 2017-2018 to 5.3% in 2020-2021. Chronic absenteeism has also been a concern, rising from 7.9% in 2019-2020 to 28.1% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby high schools like Seneca High School, Herscher High School, and Morris Community High School, Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School generally performs below average in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is noteworthy, with the school ranking 32nd out of 644 Illinois high schools in this category for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's increased spending per student, from $16,411 in 2019-2020 to $25,367 in 2022-2023, and lower student-teacher ratio, from 8.4 in 2021-2022 to 7.5 in 2022-2023, may be areas to explore further to understand their impact on student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 E Main St
Gardner, IL 60424-6316

(815) 237-2176

District: Gardner S Wilmington Township HSD 73

SchoolDigger Rank:
271^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,270

Feeder schools for Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School:

Elementary:	Braceville Elementary School
	Gardner Elementary School
	South Wilmington Grade School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.3

Number of students: 142

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School ranks better than 61.1% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gardner-South Wilmington Township 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 (90.8%), Hispanic (7%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School is 7.3. (See more...)

Compare Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School is $28,270.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School 271^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gardner S Wilmington Township HSD 73:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardner S Wilmington Township HSD 73 371^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

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Rank History for all students at Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	62.46	224^th	586	61.8%
2004	55.09	295^th	592	50.2%
2005	79.13	92^nd	590	84.4%
2006	84.85	68^th	596	88.6%
2007	71.32	172^nd	612	71.9%
2008	69.72	185^th	624	70.4%
2009	64.14	243^rd	632	61.6%
2010	38.84	460^th	643	28.5%
2011	42.20	424^th	655	35.3%
2012	59.41	298^th	665	55.2%
2013	27.44	513^th	670	23.4%
2014	67.07	218^th	670	67.5%
2015	91.41	37^th	614	94.0%
2016	66.32	133^rd	643	79.3%
2017	66.44	180^th	642	72.0%
2018	60.70	234^th	647	63.8%
2019	73.66	148^th	701	78.9%
2021	65.88	191^st	688	72.2%
2022	38.53	437^th	699	37.5%
2023	63.28	221^st	699	68.4%
2024	53.98	271^st	697	61.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.40	121^st	374	67.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.73	352^nd	585	39.8%
2019	46.94	319^th	639	50.1%
2021	83.65	66^th	611	89.2%
2022	58.29	215^th	626	65.7%
2023	89.94	32^nd	644	95.0%
2024	66.60	154^th	639	75.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.99	148^th	620	76.1%
2019	75.73	129^th	665	80.6%
2021	49.95	289^th	639	54.8%
2022	45.00	363^rd	658	44.8%
2023	53.70	286^th	656	56.4%
2024	71.04	160^th	664	75.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.82	324^th	619	47.7%
2019	63.82	194^th	675	71.3%
2021	78.38	108^th	653	83.5%
2022	35.25	437^th	664	34.2%
2023	72.52	141^st	668	78.9%
2024	33.45	421^st	668	37.0%

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Rank History for White students at Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.72	272^nd	548	50.4%
2019	60.18	177^th	552	67.9%
2021	43.94	263^rd	553	52.4%
2022	28.91	408^th	560	27.1%
2023	39.29	319^th	557	42.7%
2024	41.95	279^th	554	49.6%

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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 Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	199	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	199
1990	197	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	197
1991	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1992	189	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1993	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1994	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1995	190	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1996	190	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1997	192	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1998	188	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1999	188	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2000	192	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2001	188	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2002	204	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2003	204	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2004	213	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2005	228	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	237
2006	234	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	4	245
2007	227	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2008	222	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	9	239
2009	210	4	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2010	204	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2011	185	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	192
2012	185	1	0	11	0	0	1	0	198
2013	193	2	0	6	0	0	0	0	201
2014	189	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	194
2015	175	1	1	7	0	0	0	0	184
2016	179	1	2	4	0	0	0	0	186
2017	187	2	2	4	0	0	0	0	195
2018	177	2	2	3	0	0	0	0	184
2019	213	2	1	9	0	0	0	0	225
2020	183	0	0	13	0	0	5	0	201
2021	163	0	0	14	0	0	4	0	181
2022	151	0	0	13	0	0	1	0	165
2023	131	1	0	14	0	0	1	0	147
2024	129	1	0	10	0	0	1	1	142

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 Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	199	11.0	18.0	n/a
1990	197	13.4	14.7	n/a
1991	209	12.1	17.2	n/a
1992	189	14.2	13.3	n/a
1993	193	13.2	14.6	n/a
1994	202	13.5	15.0	n/a
1995	190	13.6	14.0	n/a
1996	190	13.6	14.0	n/a
1997	192	14.1	13.6	n/a
1998	188	14.6	12.9	n/a
1999	188	15.7	12.0	n/a
2000	192	17.2	11.2	n/a
2001	190	17.5	10.9	n/a
2002	210	15.3	13.7	12.4
2003	210	15.3	13.7	12.4
2004	217	16.0	13.6	16.6
2005	237	16.1	14.7	16.5
2006	245	11.0	22.3	14.5
2007	233	14.0	16.6	13.7
2008	239	16.0	14.9	15.7
2009	222	15.5	14.3	16.7
2010	209	17.0	12.2	20.1
2011	192	17.0	11.2	27.1
2012	198	19.0	10.4	32.8
2013	201	22.5	8.9	29.9
2014	194	16.3	11.8	18
2015	184	18.0	10.2	29.9
2016	186	18.0	10.3	23.1
2017	195	18.4	10.5	32.3
2018	184	17.4	10.5	26.6
2019	225	19.4	11.5	20.4
2020	201	19.4	10.3	14.9
2021	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	165	19.4	8.4	32.7
2023	147	19.4	7.5	33.3
2024	142	19.4	7.3	32.4

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 Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	199	11.0	18.0	n/a
1990	197	13.4	14.7	n/a
1991	209	12.1	17.2	n/a
1992	189	14.2	13.3	n/a
1993	193	13.2	14.6	n/a
1994	202	13.5	15.0	n/a
1995	190	13.6	14.0	n/a
1996	190	13.6	14.0	n/a
1997	192	14.1	13.6	n/a
1998	188	14.6	12.9	n/a
1999	188	15.7	12.0	n/a
2000	192	17.2	11.2	n/a
2001	190	17.5	10.9	n/a
2002	210	15.3	13.7	12.4
2003	210	15.3	13.7	12.4
2004	217	16.0	13.6	16.6
2005	237	16.1	14.7	16.5
2006	245	11.0	22.3	14.5
2007	233	14.0	16.6	13.7
2008	239	16.0	14.9	15.7
2009	222	15.5	14.3	16.7
2010	209	17.0	12.2	20.1
2011	192	17.0	11.2	27.1
2012	198	19.0	10.4	32.8
2013	201	22.5	8.9	29.9
2014	194	16.3	11.8	18
2015	184	18.0	10.2	29.9
2016	186	18.0	10.3	23.1
2017	195	18.4	10.5	32.3
2018	184	17.4	10.5	26.6
2019	225	19.4	11.5	20.4
2020	201	19.4	10.3	14.9
2021	181	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	165	19.4	8.4	32.7
2023	147	19.4	7.5	33.3
2024	142	19.4	7.3	32.4

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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