Top Rankings
Willow Grove SD 46 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 135 students in Willow Grove SD 46 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
School in Willow Grove SD 46 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
135 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willow Grove SD 46 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#618 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
82%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,007 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,237
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,007
$21,244
Best Willow Grove SD 46 School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Grove Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
815 W 7th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3313
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3313
Grades: PK-8
| 135 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Willow Grove SD 46 School District?
Willow Grove SD 46 School District manages 1 public schools serving 135 students.
What is the rank of Willow Grove SD 46 School District?
Willow Grove SD 46 School District is ranked #623 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Willow Grove SD 46 School District?
82% of Willow Grove SD 46 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Willow Grove SD 46 School District?
Willow Grove SD 46 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Willow Grove SD 46 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,007 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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