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Frances Willard Elementary School

Summary:

Frances Willard Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 327 students in grades PK-6 in Rock Island, Illinois, which is part of the Rock Island School District 41. The school faces significant challenges, consistently performing below district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 13.7% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 9.7% proficient in math.

Frances Willard's academic struggles are compounded by high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 44.4% in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's performance also varies greatly by student subgroup, with African American students and English Language Learners performing better than the overall student body, while students with disabilities, low-socioeconomic status, and white students lag behind. Despite spending more per student ($13,076 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Rock Island School District, such as Denkmann Elementary and Earl H. Hanson Elementary, Frances Willard generally performs worse academically. The school's high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism may be contributing factors to its academic struggles, and the wide disparities in performance between student subgroups warrant further investigation to develop strategies to support all students equitably.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2503 9th St
       Rock Island, IL  61201-5278

(309) 793-5940

District: Rock Island School District 41

SchoolDigger Rank:
1725th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,561 Help


Students who attend Frances Willard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Edison Junior High School
High:    Rock Island High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.6%
White:
15.9%
Two or more races:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Compare Details Frances Willard Elementary School ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Rock Island School District 41. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.45. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Frances Willard Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rock Island School District 41.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frances Willard Elementary School is $15,561, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Rock Island School District 41.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frances Willard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frances Willard Elementary School 1725th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Frances Willard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rock Island School District 41:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Island School District 41 708th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frances Willard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Frances Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 25.59 1602nd 2020 20.7%
2004 10.23 1824th 2030 10.1%
2005 20.46 1722nd 2022 14.8%
2006 43.95 1421st 2086 31.9%
2007 31.20 1666th 2095 20.5%
2008 22.97 1729th 2092 17.4%
2009 15.84 1867th 2120 11.9%
2010 15.62 1885th 2139 11.9%
2011 1.80 2134th 2147 0.6%
2012 1.45 2149th 2166 0.8%
2013 6.04 2106th 2167 2.8%
2014 4.12 2064th 2093 1.4%
2015 11.54 1961st 2052 4.4%
2016 8.79 2004th 2046 2.1%
2017 9.79 1972nd 2044 3.5%
2018 13.78 1858th 2037 8.8%
2019 15.43 1868th 2086 10.5%
2021 13.54 1838th 1948 5.6%
2022 15.89 1823rd 2082 12.4%
2023 15.65 1842nd 2077 11.3%
2024 18.45 1725th 2067 16.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frances Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.16 413th 537 23.1%
2022 29.13 636th 768 17.2%
2023 31.34 606th 788 23.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frances Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.72 1148th 1194 3.9%
2021 23.28 541st 640 15.5%
2022 26.75 862nd 1113 22.6%
2023 19.10 1078th 1156 6.7%
2024 15.92 1155th 1195 3.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frances Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.28 1649th 1765 6.6%
2019 24.92 1526th 1816 16.0%
2021 20.88 1364th 1514 9.9%
2022 21.84 1520th 1763 13.8%
2023 24.76 1482nd 1808 18.0%
2024 28.38 1358th 1793 24.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Frances Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.27 1751st 1964 10.8%
2019 19.57 1701st 2019 15.8%
2021 13.05 1579th 1680 6.0%
2022 16.24 1725th 1970 12.4%
2023 15.60 1768th 1957 9.7%
2024 20.76 1566th 1942 19.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frances Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.59 852nd 907 6.1%
2024 20.47 811th 886 8.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Frances Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.16 1807th 1972 8.4%
2019 13.38 1878th 2019 7.0%
2021 12.37 1657th 1707 2.9%
2022 16.37 1750th 1977 11.5%
2023 17.09 1712th 1984 13.7%
2024 18.28 1637th 1959 16.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Frances Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.36 575th 698 17.6%
2019 27.93 567th 711 20.3%
2021 26.70 381st 428 11.0%
2022 33.57 449th 684 34.4%
2023 31.09 506th 692 26.9%
2024 35.77 415th 655 36.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Frances Willard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.17 1372nd 1462 6.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Frances 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 198 142 2 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 358
1989 179 141 4 14 n/a n/a n/a 0 338
1990 167 142 3 19 n/a n/a n/a 0 331
1991 160 167 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 141 146 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1993 139 165 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 153 137 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 118 153 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1996 118 153 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1997 109 169 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 89 145 0 26 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1999 103 168 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2000 101 169 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 87 184 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2002 68 203 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2003 68 203 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2004 82 213 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 80 196 0 37 0 n/a n/a 6 319
2006 70 167 3 39 2 n/a n/a 17 298
2007 64 163 2 36 3 n/a n/a 27 295
2008 53 155 0 31 2 n/a n/a 31 272
2009 52 185 8 36 0 n/a n/a 41 322
2010 34 130 9 42 0 n/a n/a 40 255
2011 36 169 40 59 1 0 34 0 339
2012 40 202 41 55 0 0 16 0 354
2013 35 187 42 43 0 0 35 0 342
2014 31 181 42 40 0 0 22 0 316
2015 35 196 42 28 0 0 12 0 313
2016 52 199 39 29 0 0 26 0 345
2017 43 164 42 30 1 0 22 0 302
2018 30 148 39 25 0 0 25 0 267
2019 54 173 46 32 2 0 28 0 335
2020 41 169 47 42 3 0 32 0 334
2021 47 161 49 33 4 0 35 0 329
2022 41 170 43 36 1 0 43 0 334
2023 52 159 39 34 1 0 42 0 327

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 Frances Willard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 20.5 17.4 n/a
1989 338 21.0 16.0 n/a
1990 331 19.0 17.4 n/a
1991 346 18.9 18.3 n/a
1992 307 17.0 18.0 n/a
1993 324 15.0 21.6 n/a
1994 320 14.0 22.9 n/a
1995 289 17.5 16.5 n/a
1996 289 17.5 16.5 n/a
1997 295 17.0 17.4 n/a
1998 261 18.0 14.5 n/a
1999 288 18.4 15.7 n/a
2000 286 20.0 14.3 n/a
2001 292 20.8 14.0 n/a
2002 303 20.9 14.5 83.2
2003 303 20.9 14.5 83.2
2004 330 19.0 17.4 89.4
2005 319 21.0 15.2 93.3
2006 298 21.0 14.2 97.2
2007 295 22.0 13.4 97.4
2008 272 17.0 16.0 99.2
2009 322 15.9 20.3 101.1
2010 255 17.0 15.0 107.4
2011 339 20.0 16.9 91.4
2012 354 19.0 18.6 89.5
2013 342 39.1 8.7 87.7
2014 316 19.9 15.8 91.1
2015 313 22.0 14.2 93.9
2016 345 21.0 16.4 76.8
2017 302 18.8 16.0 63.2
2018 267 19.1 13.9 50.9
2019 335 20.2 16.5 96.7
2020 334 23.6 14.1 79.9
2021 329 n/a n/a n/a
2022 334 23.4 14.2 86.8
2023 327 23.8 13.7 82.6

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 Frances Willard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 20.5 17.4 n/a
1989 338 21.0 16.0 n/a
1990 331 19.0 17.4 n/a
1991 346 18.9 18.3 n/a
1992 307 17.0 18.0 n/a
1993 324 15.0 21.6 n/a
1994 320 14.0 22.9 n/a
1995 289 17.5 16.5 n/a
1996 289 17.5 16.5 n/a
1997 295 17.0 17.4 n/a
1998 261 18.0 14.5 n/a
1999 288 18.4 15.7 n/a
2000 286 20.0 14.3 n/a
2001 292 20.8 14.0 n/a
2002 303 20.9 14.5 83.2
2003 303 20.9 14.5 83.2
2004 330 19.0 17.4 89.4
2005 319 21.0 15.2 93.3
2006 298 21.0 14.2 97.2
2007 295 22.0 13.4 97.4
2008 272 17.0 16.0 99.2
2009 322 15.9 20.3 101.1
2010 255 17.0 15.0 107.4
2011 339 20.0 16.9 91.4
2012 354 19.0 18.6 89.5
2013 342 39.1 8.7 87.7
2014 316 19.9 15.8 91.1
2015 313 22.0 14.2 93.9
2016 345 21.0 16.4 76.8
2017 302 18.8 16.0 63.2
2018 267 19.1 13.9 50.9
2019 335 20.2 16.5 96.7
2020 334 23.6 14.1 79.9
2021 329 n/a n/a n/a
2022 334 23.4 14.2 86.8
2023 327 23.8 13.7 82.6

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

Frances Willard Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201596.2%97.5%97.5%97.5%13.7%98.7%96.2%
201697.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%10.0%97.7%87.7%0.6%8.6%
201799.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%15.1%99.1%99.1%0.9%11.9%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%13.4%100.0%100.0%1.1%11.5%
201999.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%14.0%99.4%99.4%12.9%
202198.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%8.7%
202299.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%12.5%
202398.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.4%98.0%98.0%15.5%
202498.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%12.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frances Willard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,543 (27.5%) $6,691 (72.5%) $9,234
2020 $1,766 (16.0%) $9,245 (84.0%) $11,011
2021 $2,608 (21.3%) $9,661 (78.7%) $12,269
2022 $2,608 (21.3%) $9,661 (78.7%) $12,269
2023 $1,733 (13.3%) $11,342 (86.7%) $13,076
2024 $2,136 (13.7%) $13,425 (86.3%) $15,561

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frances Willard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1868th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1842nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frances Willard Elementary School)1.74.2
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Island School District 41)15.913.3
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frances Willard Elementary School)8.86.3
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Island School District 41)24.320.6
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frances Willard Elementary School)9.415.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Island School District 41)22.218
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frances Willard Elementary School)9.413
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Island School District 41)27.417
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frances Willard Elementary School)12.76.1
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Island School District 41)20.520.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frances Willard Elementary School)12.76.1
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Island School District 41)22.817.8
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Frances Willard Elementary School)16.417
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Rock Island School District 41)3438.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frances Willard Elementary School)206.8
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Island School District 41)23.119.9
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Frances Willard Elementary School)14.55.1
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rock Island School District 41)18.313.4
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students335327
 2.4%
African American173159
 8.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4639
 15.2%
Hispanic3234
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5452
 3.7%
Two or More Races2842
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.7%82.6%
 14.1%

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Frances Willard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

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

Middle : Edison Junior High School
High : Rock Island High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Frances Willard Elementary School.

Students at Frances Willard Elementary School are 49% African American, 16% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic.


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