Is Willow Grove Elementary School a good school?

Willow Grove Elementary School ranks 805 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willow Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Willow Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Willow Grove Elementary School?

Students at Willow Grove Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Willow Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willow Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Centralia High School

Willow Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Willow Grove Elementary School is a public school in Centralia, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 146 students. The school is part of the Willow Grove School District 46, which is ranked 345 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Grove Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and inconsistent performance across different student subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly from 7.2% in 2019-2020 to 33.1% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the state average of 28%. In 2023-2024, only 30.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and 32.1% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for low socioeconomic status students but much lower for white students and male students.

Willow Grove Elementary School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Raccoon Cons Elementary School, Grand Prairie Elementary School, and Central City Elementary School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.18% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, suggests that the school may face additional challenges in supporting its students' academic and social-emotional needs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

815 W 7th St
Centralia, IL 62801-5726

(618) 532-3313

District: Willow Grove School District 46

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,405

Students who attend Willow Grove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Centralia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 135

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willow Grove Elementary School ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Willow Grove Elementary School ranks better than 65.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.35. (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 Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Grove Elementary School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Willow Grove Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Grove Elementary School is $15,405.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Grove Elementary School 805^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Willow Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Grove Elementary School 472^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Willow Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Willow Grove School District 46:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Grove School District 46 345^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willow Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Willow Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	75.54	514^th	2020	74.6%
2004	45.46	1303^rd	2030	35.8%
2005	43.55	1356^th	2022	32.9%
2006	58.36	1096^th	2086	47.5%
2007	67.26	808^th	2095	61.4%
2008	72.66	637^th	2092	69.6%
2009	74.31	591^st	2120	72.1%
2010	65.39	901^st	2139	57.9%
2011	66.10	862^nd	2147	59.9%
2012	67.47	820^th	2166	62.1%
2013	61.03	913^th	2167	57.9%
2014	53.12	1028^th	2093	50.9%
2015	49.23	918^th	2052	55.3%
2016	52.61	902^nd	2046	55.9%
2017	59.72	754^th	2044	63.1%
2018	41.45	1135^th	2037	44.3%
2019	30.26	1441^st	2086	30.9%
2021	32.51	1233^rd	1948	36.7%
2022	54.99	844^th	2082	59.5%
2023	48.38	990^th	2077	52.3%
2024	55.72	805^th	2067	61.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	26.02	1485^th	1816	18.2%
2021	43.51	780^th	1514	48.5%
2023	70.41	335^th	1808	81.5%
2024	70.82	334^th	1793	81.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Willow Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.70	775^th	1957	60.4%
2024	54.93	770^th	1942	60.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Willow Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.98	1275^th	1972	35.3%
2019	21.44	1641^st	2019	18.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Willow Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.68	1108^th	1463	24.3%
2019	19.02	1268^th	1462	13.3%
2021	17.88	1172^nd	1308	10.4%
2022	35.12	966^th	1425	32.2%
2023	31.26	1027^th	1419	27.6%
2024	36.33	922^nd	1392	33.8%

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

Rank History for Willow Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Willow Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	86.40	112^th	1185	90.5%
2004	73.34	332^nd	1204	72.4%
2005	57.71	615^th	1209	49.1%
2006	56.47	656^th	1272	48.4%
2007	61.30	584^th	1287	54.6%
2008	61.21	602^nd	1293	53.4%
2009	62.66	559^th	1318	57.6%
2010	66.62	490^th	1327	63.1%
2011	76.24	277^th	1344	79.4%
2012	68.10	455^th	1365	66.7%
2013	44.46	781^st	1367	42.9%
2014	64.64	450^th	1322	66.0%
2015	49.60	554^th	1302	57.5%
2016	70.10	321^st	1294	75.2%
2017	45.43	661^st	1293	48.9%
2018	41.92	711^th	1293	45.0%
2019	46.23	674^th	1356	50.3%
2021	28.24	860^th	1241	30.7%
2022	51.90	555^th	1369	59.5%
2023	51.12	584^th	1367	57.3%
2024	58.35	472^nd	1363	65.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.12	787^th	1217	35.3%
2023	53.04	491^st	1234	60.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Willow Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.24	548^th	1286	57.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Willow Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.24	644^th	889	27.6%
2019	33.43	609^th	905	32.7%
2021	14.34	743^rd	813	8.6%
2022	38.57	534^th	898	40.5%
2023	34.59	594^th	895	33.6%

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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 Willow Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	208	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	210
1990	199	6	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	206
1991	203	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1992	211	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1993	202	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1994	206	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1995	214	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1996	214	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1997	216	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1998	231	9	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1999	231	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2000	215	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2001	206	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2002	212	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2003	212	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2004	207	12	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2005	209	12	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2006	193	11	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	210
2007	162	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	170
2008	158	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	168
2009	164	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	170
2010	162	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	173
2011	161	1	0	5	0	0	11	0	178
2012	149	5	1	6	0	1	10	0	172
2013	143	0	1	5	0	1	9	0	159
2014	172	6	1	9	0	0	5	0	193
2015	169	5	1	11	0	0	6	0	192
2016	156	4	1	8	0	0	3	0	172
2017	146	2	1	6	0	0	1	0	156
2018	141	3	0	8	0	0	4	0	156
2019	164	6	0	9	0	0	5	0	184
2020	148	8	0	7	0	0	8	0	171
2021	148	3	0	6	0	0	8	0	165
2022	145	4	0	5	0	0	7	0	161
2023	129	7	0	7	0	0	3	0	146
2024	111	5	0	10	0	0	9	0	135

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 Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	210	10.2	20.5	n/a
1990	206	10.2	20.1	n/a
1991	210	11.2	18.7	n/a
1992	211	10.2	20.6	n/a
1993	205	10.2	20.1	n/a
1994	212	10.2	20.8	n/a
1995	223	11.7	19.1	n/a
1996	223	11.7	19.1	n/a
1997	223	12.0	18.6	n/a
1998	243	13.9	17.5	n/a
1999	242	15.0	16.1	n/a
2000	225	14.0	16.1	n/a
2001	215	14.5	14.8	n/a
2002	222	13.5	16.4	41.9
2003	222	13.5	16.4	41.9
2004	223	14.5	15.4	45.7
2005	224	15.5	14.5	41.5
2006	210	14.0	15.0	51
2007	170	13.0	13.1	53.3
2008	168	11.0	15.3	60.7
2009	170	12.5	13.6	54.5
2010	173	12.1	14.2	62.4
2011	178	10.5	16.9	65.2
2012	172	10.5	16.3	52.9
2013	159	12.5	12.7	64.2
2014	193	12.5	15.4	66.3
2015	192	15.0	12.8	65.1
2016	172	14.0	12.2	55.2
2017	156	13.5	11.5	49.4
2018	156	14.0	11.1	53.2
2019	184	15.6	11.7	58.7
2020	171	13.5	12.6	51.5
2021	165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	161	14.0	11.5	64
2023	146	14.0	10.4	69.2
2024	135	14.0	9.6	83

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 Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	210	10.2	20.5	n/a
1990	206	10.2	20.1	n/a
1991	210	11.2	18.7	n/a
1992	211	10.2	20.6	n/a
1993	205	10.2	20.1	n/a
1994	212	10.2	20.8	n/a
1995	223	11.7	19.1	n/a
1996	223	11.7	19.1	n/a
1997	223	12.0	18.6	n/a
1998	243	13.9	17.5	n/a
1999	242	15.0	16.1	n/a
2000	225	14.0	16.1	n/a
2001	215	14.5	14.8	n/a
2002	222	13.5	16.4	41.9
2003	222	13.5	16.4	41.9
2004	223	14.5	15.4	45.7
2005	224	15.5	14.5	41.5
2006	210	14.0	15.0	51
2007	170	13.0	13.1	53.3
2008	168	11.0	15.3	60.7
2009	170	12.5	13.6	54.5
2010	173	12.1	14.2	62.4
2011	178	10.5	16.9	65.2
2012	172	10.5	16.3	52.9
2013	159	12.5	12.7	64.2
2014	193	12.5	15.4	66.3
2015	192	15.0	12.8	65.1
2016	172	14.0	12.2	55.2
2017	156	13.5	11.5	49.4
2018	156	14.0	11.1	53.2
2019	184	15.6	11.7	58.7
2020	171	13.5	12.6	51.5
2021	165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	161	14.0	11.5	64
2023	146	14.0	10.4	69.2
2024	135	14.0	9.6	83

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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