How many students attend South Wilmington Grade School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 89 students attended South Wilmington Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of South Wilmington Grade School?

Students at South Wilmington Grade School are 89% White, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of South Wilmington Grade School attend?

Students who attend South Wilmington Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

South Wilmington Grade School

Summary:

South Wilmington Grade School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the village of South Wilmington, Illinois, with a student population of just 89 students. The school has a predominantly white student body, with 88.76% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the surrounding schools in the area.

While South Wilmington Grade School spends the most per student at $14,875 compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is mixed. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.6% in 2018-2019 to 16.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. On standardized tests, the school performs better than the state average in some areas, such as 7th grade math, but lags behind in others, such as 8th grade English Language Arts. Notably, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 174th out of 2,093 Illinois elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 918th out of 1,948 in 2020-2021, suggesting it is not keeping pace with the performance of other schools in the state.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as L J Stevens Intermediate School, Dwight Common School, and Coal City Intermediate School, South Wilmington Grade School's performance is generally on par or slightly below average. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and declining statewide ranking suggest that there may be room for improvement, despite the high spending per student. Addressing these issues and learning from the successes of nearby schools could help South Wilmington Grade School improve its overall performance and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public K-8

375 Fifth Ave
South Wilmington, IL 60474

(815) 237-2281

District: South Wilmington CCSD 74

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,374

Students who attend South Wilmington Grade School usually attend:

High:

Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.2%

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Performance Trends

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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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Wilmington Grade School is $15,374.

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Wilmington Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	80.79	321^st	2020	84.1%
2004	92.71	6^th	2030	99.7%
2005	75.35	473^rd	2022	76.6%
2006	63.41	941^st	2086	54.9%
2007	68.29	774^th	2095	63.1%
2008	69.74	728^th	2092	65.2%
2010	83.95	172^nd	2139	92.0%
2011	78.61	412^th	2147	80.8%
2012	79.89	362^nd	2166	83.3%
2013	85.16	272^nd	2167	87.4%
2014	88.51	174^th	2093	91.7%
2015	66.15	596^th	2052	71.0%
2016	74.26	475^th	2046	76.8%
2017	81.83	333^rd	2044	83.7%
2018	73.00	502^nd	2037	75.4%
2019	65.36	672^nd	2086	67.8%
2021	46.60	918^th	1948	52.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at South Wilmington Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.54	573^rd	1463	60.8%
2019	51.52	700^th	1462	52.1%
2021	32.20	937^th	1308	28.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Wilmington Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	85.24	100^th	1272	92.1%
2007	69.04	422^nd	1287	67.2%
2008	53.23	717^th	1293	44.5%
2009	83.91	115^th	1318	91.3%
2014	89.28	95^th	1322	92.8%
2015	68.67	317^th	1302	75.7%
2016	96.62	28^th	1294	97.8%
2019	48.96	633^rd	1356	53.3%
2021	67.53	320^th	1241	74.2%
2022	59.50	448^th	1369	67.3%
2023	51.55	572^nd	1367	58.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at South Wilmington Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.26	656^th	905	27.5%
2021	53.80	341^st	813	58.1%
2022	41.86	502^nd	898	44.1%
2023	32.76	613^th	895	31.5%

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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 South Wilmington Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	109	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	110
1990	120	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	120
1991	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1992	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1993	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1994	133	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1995	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1996	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1997	126	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1998	117	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1999	115	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2000	101	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2001	98	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2002	95	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2003	95	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2004	85	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2005	78	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
2006	83	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	86
2007	80	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	84
2008	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	82
2009	86	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
2010	89	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2011	88	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	90
2012	92	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	92
2013	97	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	98
2014	96	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	97
2015	105	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	106
2016	99	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	100
2017	92	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	93
2018	86	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	87
2019	74	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	75
2020	76	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	78
2021	80	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	84
2022	82	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	89
2023	79	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	89

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 South Wilmington Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	110	6.1	18.0	n/a
1990	120	6.0	20.0	n/a
1991	113	6.0	18.8	n/a
1992	107	6.0	17.8	n/a
1993	120	6.0	20.0	n/a
1994	133	6.0	22.2	n/a
1995	137	7.0	19.6	n/a
1996	137	7.0	19.6	n/a
1997	126	7.0	18.0	n/a
1998	117	7.5	15.6	n/a
1999	115	7.5	15.3	n/a
2000	101	7.5	13.5	n/a
2001	98	8.0	12.3	n/a
2002	95	8.0	11.9	n/a
2003	95	8.0	11.9	n/a
2004	88	8.0	11.0	n/a
2005	79	8.0	9.9	n/a
2006	86	8.0	10.8	n/a
2007	84	11.0	7.6	n/a
2008	82	8.0	10.3	n/a
2009	87	9.0	9.7	n/a
2010	89	7.0	12.7	n/a
2011	90	7.0	12.8	n/a
2012	92	6.5	14.0	7.6
2013	98	0.3	326.6	13.3
2014	97	8.0	12.1	17.5
2015	106	8.0	13.2	27.4
2016	100	8.0	12.5	21
2017	93	8.0	11.6	18.3
2018	87	8.0	10.8	13.8
2019	75	8.0	9.3	14.7
2020	78	8.0	9.7	11.5
2021	84	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	89	8.0	11.1	22.5
2023	89	8.0	11.1	29.2

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 South Wilmington Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	110	6.1	18.0	n/a
1990	120	6.0	20.0	n/a
1991	113	6.0	18.8	n/a
1992	107	6.0	17.8	n/a
1993	120	6.0	20.0	n/a
1994	133	6.0	22.2	n/a
1995	137	7.0	19.6	n/a
1996	137	7.0	19.6	n/a
1997	126	7.0	18.0	n/a
1998	117	7.5	15.6	n/a
1999	115	7.5	15.3	n/a
2000	101	7.5	13.5	n/a
2001	98	8.0	12.3	n/a
2002	95	8.0	11.9	n/a
2003	95	8.0	11.9	n/a
2004	88	8.0	11.0	n/a
2005	79	8.0	9.9	n/a
2006	86	8.0	10.8	n/a
2007	84	11.0	7.6	n/a
2008	82	8.0	10.3	n/a
2009	87	9.0	9.7	n/a
2010	89	7.0	12.7	n/a
2011	90	7.0	12.8	n/a
2012	92	6.5	14.0	7.6
2013	98	0.3	326.6	13.3
2014	97	8.0	12.1	17.5
2015	106	8.0	13.2	27.4
2016	100	8.0	12.5	21
2017	93	8.0	11.6	18.3
2018	87	8.0	10.8	13.8
2019	75	8.0	9.3	14.7
2020	78	8.0	9.7	11.5
2021	84	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	89	8.0	11.1	22.5
2023	89	8.0	11.1	29.2

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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