Is Willowbrook Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Willowbrook Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 58 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Willowbrook Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Willowbrook Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Willowbrook Elementary School?

Students at Willowbrook Elementary School are 56% White, 30% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Willowbrook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willowbrook Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Maple School High : Glenbrook North High School

Willowbrook Elementary School

Summary:

Willowbrook Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Glenview, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 342 students. As part of the Northbrook/Glenview School District 30, which is ranked 8th out of 813 districts in Illinois, Willowbrook consistently performs at an exceptional level, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Willowbrook's academic performance is truly outstanding, with 68.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76.8% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state averages. The school's 5th-grade students stand out even further, with 83% proficient or better in both subjects. Willowbrook also excels in science, with 83% of students proficient or better on the Illinois Science Assessment, compared to the state average of 53.2%. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population, consistently performs at a high level, ranking 15th-27th out of over 200 Illinois elementary schools with Asian students.

Willowbrook's strong academic performance is complemented by a positive school environment, with a low chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively low student-teacher ratio. The school also spends a relatively high amount per student, which may contribute to the resources and support available to students. Compared to nearby schools like Greenbriar Elementary and Shabonee School, Willowbrook consistently outperforms on state assessments, making it a highly desirable educational option for families in the Glenview area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2500 Happy Hollow Rd
Glenview, IL 60026-1117

(847) 400-8803

District: Northbrook/Glenview School District 30

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,692

Students who attend Willowbrook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maple School
High:	Glenbrook North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Asian:

29.5%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willowbrook Elementary School ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.6. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willowbrook Elementary School is $25,692.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willowbrook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willowbrook Elementary School 58^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Willowbrook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Northbrook/Glenview School District 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 8^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willowbrook Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Willowbrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	88.19	81^st	2020	96.0%
2004	87.29	102^nd	2030	95.0%
2005	81.88	255^th	2022	87.4%
2006	84.69	113^th	2086	94.6%
2007	86.59	41^st	2095	98.0%
2008	89.36	18^th	2092	99.1%
2009	89.84	13^th	2120	99.4%
2010	88.31	36^th	2139	98.3%
2011	87.50	54^th	2147	97.5%
2012	82.74	240^th	2166	88.9%
2013	94.09	25^th	2167	98.8%
2014	92.46	68^th	2093	96.8%
2015	98.74	18^th	2052	99.1%
2016	97.99	19^th	2046	99.1%
2017	98.70	11^th	2044	99.5%
2018	93.57	96^th	2037	95.3%
2019	94.81	70^th	2086	96.6%
2021	97.91	35^th	1948	98.2%
2022	97.05	45^th	2082	97.8%
2023	97.31	35^th	2077	98.3%
2024	96.60	58^th	2067	97.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willowbrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.93	66^th	1113	94.1%
2023	85.32	107^th	1156	90.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Willowbrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	90.93	122^nd	1964	93.8%
2019	91.39	123^rd	2019	93.9%
2021	97.96	21^st	1680	98.8%
2022	95.23	70^th	1970	96.4%
2023	97.11	31^st	1957	98.4%
2024	95.92	60^th	1942	96.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Willowbrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.11	83^rd	1972	95.8%
2019	92.57	98^th	2019	95.1%
2021	94.62	67^th	1707	96.1%
2022	97.28	34^th	1977	98.3%
2023	96.17	48^th	1984	97.6%
2024	95.82	64^th	1959	96.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Willowbrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.60	47^th	242	80.6%
2019	80.75	28^th	243	88.5%
2021	74.30	29^th	134	78.4%
2022	80.97	27^th	226	88.1%
2023	86.59	16^th	237	93.2%
2024	86.27	15^th	219	93.2%

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Rank History for White students at Willowbrook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.64	245^th	1463	83.3%
2019	79.54	220^th	1462	85.0%
2021	92.02	56^th	1308	95.7%
2022	87.22	104^th	1425	92.7%
2023	87.91	109^th	1419	92.3%
2024	87.59	112^th	1392	92.0%

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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.

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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by a parent
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

We relocated to the area when my son was going into the fifth grade. The principal was amazing! She gave us a tour of the building and welcomed us with open arms. She even contacted parents of children that would be in my son's class so he could meet them prior to the fist day of school. The entire staff and student body was wonderful and welcomed my son as if he had been there since kindergarten. They made the adjustment to a new area so easy. We LOVE Willowbrook School! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Willowbrook Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	317	1	61	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	379
1990	296	2	71	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	370
1991	288	1	84	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1992	293	1	82	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1993	294	0	81	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1994	281	1	84	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	268	1	69	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1996	268	1	69	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1997	275	0	70	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1998	265	1	55	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1999	267	0	45	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2000	252	0	49	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2001	260	0	46	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2002	219	0	58	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2003	219	0	58	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2004	237	1	51	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2005	214	1	55	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	279
2006	221	1	55	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	291
2007	216	1	58	4	1	n/a	n/a	10	290
2008	269	4	65	9	2	n/a	n/a	13	362
2009	253	3	61	10	2	n/a	n/a	16	345
2010	267	5	62	9	3	n/a	n/a	16	362
2011	245	6	64	16	0	0	13	0	344
2012	221	3	72	14	0	0	11	0	321
2013	254	3	74	7	0	0	10	0	348
2014	215	1	77	7	0	0	10	0	310
2015	242	0	85	7	1	0	8	0	343
2016	240	0	94	6	2	0	5	0	347
2017	242	1	116	18	1	3	10	0	391
2018	230	0	143	8	0	0	1	0	382
2019	237	1	135	14	0	0	10	0	397
2020	246	4	127	16	0	0	10	0	403
2021	251	5	127	13	0	1	10	0	407
2022	209	3	104	17	0	2	14	0	349
2023	193	3	101	22	0	3	20	0	342

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 Willowbrook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	379	27.6	13.7	n/a
1990	370	26.6	13.9	n/a
1991	378	27.8	13.5	n/a
1992	381	27.3	13.9	n/a
1993	381	27.8	13.7	n/a
1994	374	27.0	13.9	n/a
1995	351	25.1	14.0	n/a
1996	351	25.1	14.0	n/a
1997	355	24.9	14.3	n/a
1998	322	23.4	13.8	n/a
1999	315	22.9	13.8	n/a
2000	304	22.7	13.4	n/a
2001	314	22.4	14.0	n/a
2002	284	20.4	13.9	0
2003	284	20.4	13.9	0
2004	299	19.4	15.4	0
2005	279	20.4	13.7	0
2006	291	20.1	14.5	0
2007	290	23.0	12.6	0
2008	362	21.0	17.2	0
2009	345	22.2	15.5	0
2010	362	21.7	16.6	0
2011	344	22.0	15.6	0
2012	321	22.0	14.5	0.9
2013	348	28.3	12.2	0.9
2014	310	26.9	11.5	1.3
2015	343	29.0	11.8	0.9
2016	347	30.0	11.5	0.9
2017	391	32.0	12.2	0.8
2018	382	31.0	12.3	0.8
2019	397	32.4	12.2	0.8
2020	403	33.7	11.9	1.2
2021	407	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	349	32.6	10.6	1.4
2023	342	31.8	10.7	n/a

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	379	27.6	13.7	n/a
1990	370	26.6	13.9	n/a
1991	378	27.8	13.5	n/a
1992	381	27.3	13.9	n/a
1993	381	27.8	13.7	n/a
1994	374	27.0	13.9	n/a
1995	351	25.1	14.0	n/a
1996	351	25.1	14.0	n/a
1997	355	24.9	14.3	n/a
1998	322	23.4	13.8	n/a
1999	315	22.9	13.8	n/a
2000	304	22.7	13.4	n/a
2001	314	22.4	14.0	n/a
2002	284	20.4	13.9	0
2003	284	20.4	13.9	0
2004	299	19.4	15.4	0
2005	279	20.4	13.7	0
2006	291	20.1	14.5	0
2007	290	23.0	12.6	0
2008	362	21.0	17.2	0
2009	345	22.2	15.5	0
2010	362	21.7	16.6	0
2011	344	22.0	15.6	0
2012	321	22.0	14.5	0.9
2013	348	28.3	12.2	0.9
2014	310	26.9	11.5	1.3
2015	343	29.0	11.8	0.9
2016	347	30.0	11.5	0.9
2017	391	32.0	12.2	0.8
2018	382	31.0	12.3	0.8
2019	397	32.4	12.2	0.8
2020	403	33.7	11.9	1.2
2021	407	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	349	32.6	10.6	1.4
2023	342	31.8	10.7	n/a

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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