George T Wilkins Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

George T Wilkins Elementary School

8001 S 82nd Ave
Justice, IL 60458

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Bottom 50%

Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-6, George T Wilkins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 421 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

George T Wilkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

George T Wilkins Elementary School's student population of 421 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George T Wilkins Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	63
1	71
2	58
3	50
4	56
5	64
6	58

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Total Students

421 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School
2023	450
2022	421
2021	396
2020	510
2019	510
2018	576
2017	576
2016	572
2015	568
2014	560
2013	513
2012	503
2011	478
2010	481
2009	483
2008	512
2007	482
2006	447
2005	495
2004	461
2003	1,070
2002	1,030
2001	1,016
2000	1,019
1999	1,035
1998	1,079
1997	979
1996	948
1995	925
1994	396
1993	441
1992	433
1991	386
1990	380
1989	372
1988	345
1987	355

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School
2023	38
2022	32
2020	39
2019	39
2018	41
2017	41
2016	40
2015	38
2014	35
2013	42
2012	32
2011	34
2010	34
2009	34
2008	29
2007	38
2006	31
2005	33
2004	27
2003	65
2002	65
2001	63
2000	60
1999	65
1998	61
1997	56
1996	55
1995	54
1994	22
1993	22
1992	23
1991	21
1990	20

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

George T Wilkins Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of George T Wilkins Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2603 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School
2023	#2603
2022	#2420
2021	#2525
2019	#1795
2018	#1812
2017	#2606
2016	#2537
2015	#3205
2014	#3068
2013	#2915
2012	#2419

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Springs SD 109 School District
2023	9%	27%	20%
2021	11%	28%	17%
2019	22%	33%	34%
2018	23%	32%	33%
2017	18%	32%	28%
2016	14%	31%	28%
2015	8%	29%	18%
2014	35%	59%	50%
2013	41%	58%	46%
2012	79%	80%	81%
2011	77%	80%	80%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Springs SD 109 School District
2022	21%	30%	31%
2021	20%	32%	29%
2019	40%	38%	46%
2018	37%	37%	33%
2017	26%	38%	39%
2016	27%	36%	40%
2015	15%	38%	27%
2014	35%	57%	48%
2013	46%	58%	51%
2012	70%	75%	74%
2011	71%	75%	74%

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30-34%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Springs SD 109 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	13:1	11:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	13:1	17:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	18:1
2001	16:1	16:1	18:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	19:1
1997	17:1	17:1	19:1
1996	17:1	17:1	19:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Springs SD 109 School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2010	2%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1990	3%	3%	3%
1989	2%	3%	2%
1988	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Springs SD 109 School District
2023	21%	27%	29%
2022	19%	27%	26%
2021	17%	27%	24%
2020	16%	26%	23%
2019	16%	26%	23%
2018	14%	26%	21%
2017	14%	26%	21%
2016	12%	26%	21%
2015	13%	25%	19%
2014	13%	25%	18%
2013	11%	24%	17%
2012	9%	24%	18%
2011	11%	23%	17%
2010	13%	22%	18%
2009	9%	22%	17%
2008	11%	21%	16%
2007	11%	20%	16%
2006	10%	19%	15%
2005	9%	18%	12%
2004	8%	18%	13%
2003	10%	17%	11%
2002	8%	16%	10%
2001	9%	15%	9%
2000	7%	15%	7%
1999	7%	14%	6%
1998	6%	13%	7%
1997	7%	13%	8%
1996	6%	12%	7%
1995	7%	12%	6%
1994	5%	11%	6%
1993	4%	11%	5%
1992	3%	10%	6%
1991	3%	10%	6%

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Black

24%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Springs SD 109 School District
2023	25%	17%	15%
2022	24%	17%	15%
2021	24%	17%	15%
2020	23%	17%	15%
2019	23%	17%	15%
2018	24%	17%	15%
2017	24%	17%	15%
2016	26%	17%	15%
2015	25%	17%	17%
2014	26%	17%	19%
2013	27%	18%	20%
2012	28%	18%	20%
2011	30%	18%	20%
2010	28%	20%	20%
2009	30%	20%	21%
2008	29%	20%	20%
2007	25%	20%	17%
2006	26%	20%	16%
2005	25%	20%	17%
2004	22%	21%	17%
2003	20%	21%	16%
2002	21%	21%	16%
2001	19%	21%	15%
2000	19%	21%	16%
1999	18%	21%	16%
1998	15%	21%	15%
1997	11%	20%	14%
1996	11%	21%	12%
1995	11%	20%	12%
1994	8%	21%	11%
1993	8%	21%	10%
1992	7%	21%	9%
1991	6%	21%	9%

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White

47%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Springs SD 109 School District
2023	46%	45%	49%
2022	50%	47%	53%
2021	56%	47%	57%
2020	59%	48%	59%
2019	59%	48%	59%
2018	62%	49%	62%
2017	62%	49%	62%
2016	61%	49%	62%
2015	61%	49%	62%
2014	59%	50%	61%
2013	60%	50%	60%
2012	62%	51%	60%
2011	59%	51%	60%
2010	57%	53%	59%
2009	58%	53%	60%
2008	58%	54%	60%
2007	62%	55%	64%
2006	62%	56%	67%
2005	64%	57%	69%
2004	69%	57%	68%
2003	69%	58%	72%
2002	70%	59%	72%
2001	71%	60%	75%
2000	73%	61%	77%
1999	75%	62%	78%
1998	78%	63%	77%
1997	82%	64%	78%
1996	83%	64%	80%
1995	82%	65%	81%
1994	86%	65%	81%
1993	88%	65%	84%
1992	90%	66%	85%
1991	91%	66%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Springs SD 109 School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Springs SD 109 School District
2023	0.68	0.70	0.66
2022	0.66	0.68	0.63
2021	0.61	0.68	0.60
2020	0.58	0.68	0.58
2019	0.58	0.68	0.58
2018	0.54	0.67	0.55
2017	0.54	0.67	0.55
2016	0.55	0.67	0.56
2015	0.55	0.67	0.56
2014	0.57	0.66	0.57
2013	0.56	0.66	0.58
2012	0.53	0.65	0.57
2011	0.56	0.66	0.57
2010	0.59	0.64	0.58
2009	0.57	0.64	0.58
2008	0.57	0.64	0.57
2007	0.55	0.63	0.54
2006	0.54	0.61	0.51
2005	0.52	0.61	0.49
2004	0.47	0.60	0.49
2003	0.48	0.59	0.45
2002	0.46	0.59	0.44
2001	0.46	0.58	0.42
2000	0.43	0.57	0.40
1999	0.40	0.56	0.39
1998	0.37	0.56	0.38
1997	0.31	0.54	0.38
1996	0.30	0.53	0.35
1995	0.31	0.53	0.33
1994	0.25	0.52	0.33
1993	0.22	0.52	0.29
1992	0.19	0.52	0.27
1991	0.17	0.52	0.27

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Eligible for

77%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Springs SD 109 School District
2023	72%	43%	58%
2022	77%	43%	59%
2021	82%	44%	58%
2020	80%	47%	65%
2019	80%	47%	65%
2018	56%	46%	49%
2017	56%	46%	49%
2016	74%	47%	57%
2015	50%	52%	50%
2014	66%	47%	62%
2013	82%	45%	65%
2012	44%	21%	26%
2011	90%	39%	42%
2010	88%	37%	41%
2009	83%	33%	35%
2008	87%	32%	35%
2007	80%	32%	34%
2006	84%	32%	33%
2005	80%	32%	33%
2004	83%	31%	31%
2003	34%	30%	29%

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Eligible for (11-12)

37%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	George T Wilkins Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Springs SD 109 School District
2012	37%	27%	35%
2011	9%	5%	6%
2010	11%	6%	6%
2009	16%	6%	7%
2008	12%	6%	6%
2007	20%	6%	8%
2006	16%	6%	6%
2005	20%	5%	6%
2004	16%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	4%
2002	3%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Indian Springs SD 109 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is George T Wilkins Elementary School's ranking?

George T Wilkins Elementary School is ranked #2603 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are George T Wilkins Elementary School often compared to?

George T Wilkins Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend George T Wilkins Elementary School?

421 students attend George T Wilkins Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of George T Wilkins Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of George T Wilkins Elementary School?

George T Wilkins Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does George T Wilkins Elementary School offer ?

George T Wilkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is George T Wilkins Elementary School part of?

George T Wilkins Elementary School is part of Indian Springs SD 109 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 421 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education