Is Willow Creek Elementary School a good school?

Willow Creek Elementary School ranks 547 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willow Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Willow Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Willow Creek Elementary School?

Students at Willow Creek Elementary School are 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Willow Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willow Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Willow Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Willow Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Woodridge, Illinois, serving 322 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Woodridge School District 68, which is ranked 171 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Willow Creek's overall academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is generally lower than the district and state averages, the school has shown strengths in the performance of specific student groups and grade levels. For example, Willow Creek's Hispanic and Special Education student groups have performed relatively well, ranking in the top half of Illinois elementary schools in recent years. However, the school's African American student group has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools. Additionally, Willow Creek has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.6% in 2019-2020 to 19.3% in 2022-2023.

Comparing Willow Creek to nearby schools in the higher-ranked Downers Grove GSD 58 district provides valuable insights. For instance, Hillcrest Elementary School in Downers Grove had significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics compared to Willow Creek. This suggests that Willow Creek may have room for improvement, particularly in addressing the school's overall academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-6

2901 Jackson Dr
Woodridge, IL 60517-1032

(630) 795-6600

District: Woodridge School District 68

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,273

Students who attend Willow Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

27.3%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willow Creek Elementary School ranks better than 73.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Woodridge School District 68. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.16. (See more...)

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 Willow Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Woodridge School District 68. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Creek Elementary School is $19,273, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Woodridge School District 68.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Creek Elementary School 547^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Willow Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Woodridge School District 68:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodridge School District 68 171^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willow Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Willow Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	79.19	372^nd	2020	81.6%
2004	86.20	141^st	2030	93.1%
2005	78.08	369^th	2022	81.8%
2006	78.21	372^nd	2086	82.2%
2007	76.59	430^th	2095	79.5%
2008	75.26	531^st	2092	74.6%
2009	76.40	500^th	2120	76.4%
2010	73.43	621^st	2139	71.0%
2011	72.78	615^th	2147	71.4%
2012	79.61	369^th	2166	83.0%
2013	78.31	447^th	2167	79.4%
2014	77.84	449^th	2093	78.5%
2015	61.13	694^th	2052	66.2%
2016	68.05	591^st	2046	71.1%
2017	71.05	545^th	2044	73.3%
2018	67.42	612^th	2037	70.0%
2019	64.74	684^th	2086	67.2%
2021	54.64	762^nd	1948	60.9%
2022	63.18	689^th	2082	66.9%
2023	62.21	705^th	2077	66.1%
2024	70.16	547^th	2067	73.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willow Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	58.21	201^st	768	73.8%
2023	64.51	162^nd	788	79.4%
2024	43.92	406^th	826	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willow Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.15	162^nd	1195	86.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.44	1051^st	1765	40.5%
2019	44.88	967^th	1816	46.8%
2021	60.51	399^th	1514	73.6%
2022	56.59	624^th	1763	64.6%
2023	57.26	629^th	1808	65.2%
2024	64.42	465^th	1793	74.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Willow Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.78	602^nd	1964	69.3%
2019	58.43	771^st	2019	61.8%
2021	50.62	745^th	1680	55.7%
2022	63.25	647^th	1970	67.2%
2023	61.07	669^th	1957	65.8%
2024	66.52	562^nd	1942	71.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Willow Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.62	236^th	907	74.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Willow Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.82	575^th	1972	70.8%
2019	69.37	541^st	2019	73.2%
2021	50.83	719^th	1707	57.9%
2022	59.84	688^th	1977	65.2%
2023	57.97	719^th	1984	63.8%
2024	70.12	507^th	1959	74.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Willow Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.81	388^th	698	44.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willow Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.94	271^st	938	71.1%
2019	59.53	285^th	955	70.2%
2021	50.90	274^th	742	63.1%
2022	57.94	304^th	954	68.1%
2023	58.51	303^rd	970	68.8%
2024	66.06	219^th	959	77.2%

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Rank History for White students at Willow Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.30	340^th	1463	76.8%
2019	68.19	406^th	1462	72.2%
2021	48.21	632^nd	1308	51.7%
2022	59.33	538^th	1425	62.2%
2023	49.90	696^th	1419	51.0%
2024	69.44	366^th	1392	73.7%

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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 Willow Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	334	11	42	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
1989	310	7	42	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
1990	329	11	49	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
1991	311	15	50	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1992	317	19	55	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1993	332	37	49	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1994	335	45	57	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1995	310	57	44	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1996	310	57	44	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1997	293	58	43	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1998	289	35	43	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1999	266	56	47	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	250	56	39	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2001	243	36	45	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2002	228	26	53	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2003	228	26	53	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2004	202	21	42	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2005	212	29	44	62	0	n/a	n/a	14	361
2006	218	31	40	59	0	n/a	n/a	12	360
2007	222	32	32	57	0	n/a	n/a	14	357
2008	202	29	39	57	0	n/a	n/a	13	340
2009	210	28	42	62	0	n/a	n/a	15	357
2010	206	34	45	71	0	n/a	n/a	13	369
2011	220	38	39	78	0	0	14	0	389
2012	199	40	33	80	0	2	15	0	369
2013	215	43	30	80	0	0	16	0	384
2014	219	41	30	76	1	0	20	0	387
2015	204	43	27	87	3	0	18	0	382
2016	167	40	19	95	1	0	18	0	340
2017	161	36	24	103	1	0	14	0	339
2018	175	47	20	114	1	0	19	0	376
2019	162	44	22	111	1	0	15	0	355
2020	161	33	18	71	0	0	16	0	299
2021	154	31	19	91	0	0	14	0	309
2022	176	22	23	85	0	0	17	0	323
2023	160	33	22	88	0	0	19	0	322

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 Willow Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	14.1	27.8	n/a
1989	368	16.8	21.9	n/a
1990	397	15.8	25.1	n/a
1991	388	16.3	23.8	n/a
1992	403	16.3	24.7	n/a
1993	431	17.5	24.6	n/a
1994	468	19.6	23.9	n/a
1995	452	24.7	18.3	n/a
1996	452	24.7	18.3	n/a
1997	437	23.9	18.3	n/a
1998	410	23.0	17.8	n/a
1999	415	26.1	15.9	n/a
2000	403	22.5	17.9	n/a
2001	377	20.1	18.8	n/a
2002	346	20.7	16.7	16.5
2003	346	20.7	16.7	16.5
2004	310	21.5	14.4	22.3
2005	361	21.0	17.2	21.6
2006	360	22.0	16.4	18.4
2007	357	21.0	17.0	21
2008	340	22.0	15.5	19.3
2009	357	23.5	15.2	19.3
2010	369	23.1	15.9	27
2011	389	23.7	16.4	27.2
2012	369	21.0	17.5	29.5
2013	384	22.3	17.1	41.1
2014	387	n/a	n/a	40.8
2015	382	22.0	17.3	40.8
2016	340	21.0	16.1	35.9
2017	339	23.0	14.7	42.2
2018	376	26.0	14.4	39.9
2019	355	26.6	13.3	38.9
2020	299	23.5	12.7	30.4
2021	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	323	27.7	11.6	31
2023	322	25.4	12.6	36

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 Willow Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	14.1	27.8	n/a
1989	368	16.8	21.9	n/a
1990	397	15.8	25.1	n/a
1991	388	16.3	23.8	n/a
1992	403	16.3	24.7	n/a
1993	431	17.5	24.6	n/a
1994	468	19.6	23.9	n/a
1995	452	24.7	18.3	n/a
1996	452	24.7	18.3	n/a
1997	437	23.9	18.3	n/a
1998	410	23.0	17.8	n/a
1999	415	26.1	15.9	n/a
2000	403	22.5	17.9	n/a
2001	377	20.1	18.8	n/a
2002	346	20.7	16.7	16.5
2003	346	20.7	16.7	16.5
2004	310	21.5	14.4	22.3
2005	361	21.0	17.2	21.6
2006	360	22.0	16.4	18.4
2007	357	21.0	17.0	21
2008	340	22.0	15.5	19.3
2009	357	23.5	15.2	19.3
2010	369	23.1	15.9	27
2011	389	23.7	16.4	27.2
2012	369	21.0	17.5	29.5
2013	384	22.3	17.1	41.1
2014	387	n/a	n/a	40.8
2015	382	22.0	17.3	40.8
2016	340	21.0	16.1	35.9
2017	339	23.0	14.7	42.2
2018	376	26.0	14.4	39.9
2019	355	26.6	13.3	38.9
2020	299	23.5	12.7	30.4
2021	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	323	27.7	11.6	31
2023	322	25.4	12.6	36

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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