Is Willow Springs Elementary School a good school?

Willow Springs Elementary School ranks 960 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willow Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Willow Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Willow Springs Elementary School?

Students at Willow Springs Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 38% White, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Willow Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willow Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

Willow Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Willow Springs Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Willow Springs, Illinois, with 399 students. The school faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and equity concerns among student subgroups.

Willow Springs Elementary School's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 40.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 25.7% in math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5.8% in 2019-2020 to 43.4% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance among student subgroups varies, with North Palos School District 117 schools, such as Oak Ridge Elementary School and Glen Oaks Elementary School, significantly outperforming Willow Springs Elementary School in test scores and other metrics.

Despite spending $18,547 per student, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools, the higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for Willow Springs Elementary School. The school's ranking among Illinois elementary schools has steadily declined over the past several years, from 741 out of 2,086 schools in 2018-2019 to 960 out of 2,067 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with its peers. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and equity concerns should be a priority for the school and Willow Springs School District 108.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

8345 Archer Ave
Willow Springs, IL 60480-1402

(708) 839-6828

District: Willow Springs School District 108

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,258

Students who attend Willow Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

White:

37.6%

African American:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willow Springs Elementary School ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Willow Springs Elementary School ranks better than 62.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.58. (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: Hispanic (46.3%), White (37.6%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Springs Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Willow Springs Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Springs Elementary School is $21,258.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Springs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Springs Elementary School 960^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Willow Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Springs Elementary School 505^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Willow Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Willow Springs School District 108:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Springs School District 108 403^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willow Springs Elementary School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.05	1011^th	2020	50.0%
2004	61.74	938^th	2030	53.8%
2005	61.82	947^th	2022	53.2%
2006	66.90	816^th	2086	60.9%
2007	62.03	975^th	2095	53.5%
2008	67.32	826^th	2092	60.5%
2009	75.78	530^th	2120	75.0%
2010	76.68	488^th	2139	77.2%
2011	72.37	634^th	2147	70.5%
2012	71.55	676^th	2166	68.8%
2013	51.70	1130^th	2167	47.9%
2014	61.44	844^th	2093	59.7%
2015	46.35	989^th	2052	51.8%
2016	49.68	958^th	2046	53.2%
2017	48.87	968^th	2044	52.6%
2018	54.15	870^th	2037	57.3%
2019	61.60	741^st	2086	64.5%
2021	40.55	1042^nd	1948	46.5%
2022	46.78	1018^th	2082	51.1%
2023	38.88	1188^th	2077	42.8%
2024	49.01	960^th	2067	53.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Willow Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.67	348^th	788	55.8%
2024	56.49	233^rd	826	71.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Willow Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.86	305^th	1194	74.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.70	517^th	1765	70.7%
2019	65.13	453^rd	1816	75.1%
2021	56.27	494^th	1514	67.4%
2022	47.42	836^th	1763	52.6%
2023	43.26	973^rd	1808	46.2%
2024	53.52	708^th	1793	60.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.06	678^th	1964	65.5%
2019	62.44	693^rd	2019	65.7%
2021	43.45	863^rd	1680	48.6%
2022	49.87	872^nd	1970	55.7%
2023	31.60	1280^th	1957	34.6%
2024	52.41	810^th	1942	58.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.72	1069^th	1972	45.8%
2019	57.06	780^th	2019	61.4%
2021	36.88	1001^st	1707	41.4%
2022	46.68	948^th	1977	52.0%
2023	46.00	973^rd	1984	51.0%
2024	46.08	962^nd	1959	50.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Willow Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.10	363^rd	938	61.3%
2019	47.49	461^st	955	51.7%
2021	67.58	128^th	742	82.7%
2022	50.23	407^th	954	57.3%
2023	40.18	555^th	970	42.8%
2024	62.99	251^st	959	73.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.03	724^th	1463	50.5%
2019	56.33	621^st	1462	57.5%
2021	24.85	1062^nd	1308	18.8%
2022	34.99	970^th	1425	31.9%
2023	32.80	999^th	1419	29.6%
2024	44.27	776^th	1392	44.3%

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

Rank History for Willow Springs Elementary School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	54.22	612^th	1185	48.4%
2004	52.25	676^th	1204	43.9%
2005	66.44	477^th	1209	60.5%
2006	79.10	222^nd	1272	82.5%
2007	81.68	164^th	1287	87.3%
2008	68.75	443^rd	1293	65.7%
2009	79.30	224^th	1318	83.0%
2010	77.99	248^th	1327	81.3%
2011	74.67	311^th	1344	76.9%
2012	64.17	537^th	1365	60.7%
2013	39.70	869^th	1367	36.4%
2014	37.89	855^th	1322	35.3%
2015	25.75	971^st	1302	25.4%
2016	44.36	663^rd	1294	48.8%
2017	32.84	854^th	1293	34.0%
2018	39.71	743^rd	1293	42.5%
2019	33.36	880^th	1356	35.1%
2021	43.95	593^rd	1241	52.2%
2022	60.29	438^th	1369	68.0%
2023	56.00	497^th	1367	63.6%
2024	56.58	505^th	1363	62.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.96	486^th	1161	58.1%
2019	40.56	720^th	1217	40.8%
2021	49.43	421^st	1019	58.7%
2022	67.00	265^th	1221	78.3%
2023	60.12	367^th	1234	70.3%
2024	52.83	479^th	1219	60.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.93	675^th	1226	44.9%
2019	39.38	755^th	1276	40.8%
2021	59.32	344^th	1017	66.2%
2022	64.76	362^nd	1286	71.9%
2023	51.92	527^th	1275	58.7%
2024	64.30	374^th	1251	70.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Willow Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.76	122^nd	674	81.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Willow Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.78	793^rd	1223	35.2%
2019	28.29	911^th	1296	29.7%
2021	17.20	931^st	1048	11.2%
2022	56.85	460^th	1286	64.2%
2023	59.04	421^st	1292	67.4%
2024	47.21	586^th	1264	53.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Willow Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.59	498^th	590	15.6%
2019	31.43	458^th	639	28.3%
2021	49.27	218^th	517	57.8%
2022	49.70	280^th	662	57.7%
2023	49.89	271^st	661	59.0%
2024	53.24	246^th	643	61.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.86	551^st	889	38.0%
2019	22.55	735^th	905	18.8%
2021	37.16	493^rd	813	39.4%
2022	54.70	377^th	898	58.0%
2023	47.06	448^th	895	49.9%
2024	47.51	449^th	875	48.7%

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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 Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	315	n/a	4	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	331
1990	322	1	7	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	343
1991	356	1	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1992	359	2	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
1993	378	1	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1994	360	2	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1995	385	1	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1996	385	1	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1997	326	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1998	325	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1999	346	5	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2000	355	10	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2001	387	10	1	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
2002	344	13	2	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2003	344	13	2	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2004	333	15	1	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2005	308	3	1	37	4	n/a	n/a	17	370
2006	302	6	1	51	1	n/a	n/a	16	377
2007	276	10	1	45	3	n/a	n/a	14	349
2008	251	11	1	44	1	n/a	n/a	11	319
2009	258	16	3	49	3	n/a	n/a	17	346
2010	210	21	3	56	3	n/a	n/a	18	311
2011	230	35	2	63	0	0	0	0	330
2012	201	27	1	60	0	0	0	0	289
2013	222	33	2	66	0	1	2	0	326
2014	242	43	6	95	0	1	2	0	389
2015	240	46	4	120	0	1	2	0	413
2016	223	25	2	119	0	1	7	0	377
2017	220	16	2	117	0	0	10	0	365
2018	217	24	2	137	0	0	13	0	393
2019	187	21	5	136	0	0	10	0	359
2020	174	14	4	153	2	0	7	0	354
2021	177	18	5	174	2	0	7	0	383
2022	153	23	4	177	2	0	10	1	370
2023	175	31	3	177	2	0	9	2	399
2024	154	48	3	190	3	0	10	2	410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willow Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	331	18.5	17.8	n/a
1990	343	20.5	16.7	n/a
1991	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1992	379	23.0	16.4	n/a
1993	391	23.6	16.6	n/a
1994	373	23.8	15.7	n/a
1995	402	25.0	16.1	n/a
1996	402	25.0	16.1	n/a
1997	328	24.0	13.7	n/a
1998	328	24.0	13.7	n/a
1999	357	26.0	13.7	n/a
2000	383	26.0	14.7	n/a
2001	420	26.0	16.2	n/a
2002	391	25.0	15.6	31.5
2003	391	25.0	15.6	31.5
2004	388	26.0	14.9	39.4
2005	370	27.0	13.7	45
2006	377	23.0	16.4	45.7
2007	349	23.0	15.2	48.4
2008	319	20.0	16.0	39.6
2009	346	23.0	15.0	45.3
2010	311	23.0	13.5	52.6
2011	330	26.0	12.6	52.7
2012	289	22.0	13.1	50.2
2013	326	26.1	12.4	52.1
2014	389	26.2	14.8	n/a
2015	413	31.0	13.3	71.4
2016	377	32.0	11.7	61
2017	365	35.2	10.3	60.5
2018	393	35.0	11.2	67.7
2019	359	33.2	10.7	66
2020	354	32.7	10.8	61.9
2021	383	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	370	34.9	10.5	64.3
2023	399	30.0	13.3	72.9
2024	410	31.0	13.2	71.5

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 Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	331	18.5	17.8	n/a
1990	343	20.5	16.7	n/a
1991	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1992	379	23.0	16.4	n/a
1993	391	23.6	16.6	n/a
1994	373	23.8	15.7	n/a
1995	402	25.0	16.1	n/a
1996	402	25.0	16.1	n/a
1997	328	24.0	13.7	n/a
1998	328	24.0	13.7	n/a
1999	357	26.0	13.7	n/a
2000	383	26.0	14.7	n/a
2001	420	26.0	16.2	n/a
2002	391	25.0	15.6	31.5
2003	391	25.0	15.6	31.5
2004	388	26.0	14.9	39.4
2005	370	27.0	13.7	45
2006	377	23.0	16.4	45.7
2007	349	23.0	15.2	48.4
2008	319	20.0	16.0	39.6
2009	346	23.0	15.0	45.3
2010	311	23.0	13.5	52.6
2011	330	26.0	12.6	52.7
2012	289	22.0	13.1	50.2
2013	326	26.1	12.4	52.1
2014	389	26.2	14.8	n/a
2015	413	31.0	13.3	71.4
2016	377	32.0	11.7	61
2017	365	35.2	10.3	60.5
2018	393	35.0	11.2	67.7
2019	359	33.2	10.7	66
2020	354	32.7	10.8	61.9
2021	383	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	370	34.9	10.5	64.3
2023	399	30.0	13.3	72.9
2024	410	31.0	13.2	71.5

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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