W A Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2014)

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W A Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2014)

252 Ridgewood Ave
Bensenville, IL 60106

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W A Johnson Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W A Johnson Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	71
1	68
2	79
3	65
4	61
5	60

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Total Students

407 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School
2023	407
2022	407
2021	407
2020	407
2019	407
2018	407
2017	407
2016	407
2015	407
2013	407
2012	325
2011	324
2010	334
2009	302
2008	299
2007	306
2006	350
2005	352
2004	349
2003	339
2002	341
2001	327
2000	299
1999	319
1998	323
1997	382
1996	385
1995	375
1994	349
1993	352
1992	342
1991	382
1990	369

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2013	29
2012	21
2011	21
2010	20
2009	20
2008	16
2007	21
2006	20
2005	20
2004	22
2003	21
2002	19
2001	17
2000	16
1999	16
1998	15
1997	18
1996	16
1995	19
1994	17
1993	17
1992	18
1991	20
1990	20

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State Level (IL)

(12-13)

65-69%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Bensenville School District 2
2013	67%	58%	58%
2012	87%	80%	89%
2011	92%	80%	90%
2010	92%	80%	89%

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(12-13)

55-59%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Bensenville School District 2
2013	57%	58%	56%
2012	77%	75%	80%
2011	87%	75%	83%
2010	82%	74%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Bensenville School District 2
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	12:1
2021	14:1	15:1	54:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	14:1	16:1	13:1
2015	14:1	16:1	13:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	16:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	16:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	16:1	18:1
2000	19:1	16:1	17:1
1999	20:1	16:1	17:1
1998	22:1	17:1	17:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	24:1	17:1	20:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	21:1	18:1	17:1
1993	21:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	17:1
1990	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Bensenville School District 2
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	7%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	7%	6%	3%
2013	7%	5%	5%
2012	8%	4%	5%
2011	6%	5%	4%
2010	8%	5%	5%
2009	8%	5%	5%
2008	6%	5%	5%
2007	6%	5%	8%
2006	6%	5%	9%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	6%	4%	8%
2003	5%	4%	7%
2002	5%	4%	8%
2001	4%	4%	8%
2000	5%	3%	8%
1999	6%	3%	7%
1998	5%	3%	9%
1997	4%	3%	8%
1996	4%	3%	9%
1995	9%	3%	10%
1994	5%	3%	10%
1993	8%	3%	12%
1992	10%	3%	12%

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Hispanic

48%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Bensenville School District 2
2023	48%	27%	68%
2022	48%	27%	67%
2021	48%	27%	67%
2020	48%	26%	67%
2019	48%	26%	67%
2018	49%	26%	66%
2017	49%	26%	66%
2016	49%	26%	65%
2015	49%	25%	67%
2013	48%	24%	64%
2012	43%	24%	66%
2011	43%	23%	66%
2010	43%	22%	65%
2009	44%	22%	65%
2008	46%	21%	65%
2007	48%	20%	64%
2006	42%	19%	61%
2005	38%	18%	61%
2004	40%	18%	59%
2003	35%	17%	55%
2002	33%	16%	54%
2001	28%	15%	51%
2000	18%	15%	47%
1999	22%	14%	45%
1998	16%	13%	44%
1997	14%	13%	41%
1996	14%	12%	37%
1995	15%	12%	37%
1994	12%	11%	33%
1993	16%	11%	32%
1992	14%	10%	31%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Bensenville School District 2
2023	2%	17%	3%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	3%
2020	2%	17%	3%
2019	2%	17%	3%
2018	1%	17%	2%
2017	1%	17%	2%
2016	1%	17%	3%
2015	1%	17%	3%
2013	2%	18%	3%
2012	2%	18%	4%
2011	2%	18%	3%
2010	3%	20%	4%
2009	3%	20%	4%
2008	3%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	4%	20%	3%
2005	4%	20%	3%
2004	3%	21%	3%
2003	3%	21%	4%
2002	4%	21%	3%
2001	3%	21%	3%
2000	3%	21%	3%
1999	3%	21%	3%
1998	4%	21%	2%
1997	4%	20%	2%
1996	3%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%	1%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%

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White

41%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Bensenville School District 2
2023	41%	45%	24%
2022	41%	47%	25%
2021	41%	47%	24%
2020	41%	48%	24%
2019	41%	48%	24%
2018	41%	49%	26%
2017	41%	49%	26%
2016	41%	49%	26%
2015	41%	49%	25%
2013	41%	50%	25%
2012	45%	51%	24%
2011	44%	51%	24%
2010	46%	53%	26%
2009	45%	53%	26%
2008	45%	54%	26%
2007	43%	55%	25%
2006	48%	56%	27%
2005	51%	57%	29%
2004	51%	57%	30%
2003	57%	58%	34%
2002	58%	59%	35%
2001	65%	60%	38%
2000	74%	61%	42%
1999	69%	62%	45%
1998	75%	63%	45%
1997	77%	64%	49%
1996	77%	64%	52%
1995	75%	65%	52%
1994	82%	65%	56%
1993	75%	65%	56%
1992	75%	66%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Bensenville School District 2
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Bensenville School District 2
2023	0.60	0.70	0.49
2022	0.60	0.68	0.49
2021	0.60	0.68	0.50
2020	0.60	0.68	0.50
2019	0.60	0.68	0.50
2018	0.59	0.67	0.50
2017	0.59	0.67	0.50
2016	0.59	0.67	0.51
2015	0.59	0.67	0.50
2013	0.60	0.66	0.52
2012	0.61	0.65	0.51
2011	0.62	0.66	0.51
2010	0.63	0.64	0.50
2009	0.63	0.64	0.50
2008	0.61	0.64	0.50
2007	0.60	0.63	0.52
2006	0.61	0.61	0.55
2005	0.60	0.61	0.55
2004	0.58	0.60	0.55
2003	0.55	0.59	0.58
2002	0.55	0.59	0.58
2001	0.50	0.58	0.59
2000	0.42	0.57	0.61
1999	0.47	0.56	0.61
1998	0.41	0.56	0.61
1997	0.39	0.54	0.60
1996	0.39	0.53	0.60
1995	0.41	0.53	0.60
1994	0.31	0.52	0.58
1993	0.40	0.52	0.59
1992	0.41	0.52	0.58

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Eligible for

39%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Bensenville School District 2
2023	39%	43%	50%
2022	39%	43%	50%
2021	39%	44%	48%
2020	39%	47%	53%
2019	39%	47%	53%
2018	39%	46%	48%
2017	39%	46%	48%
2016	39%	47%	52%
2015	39%	52%	56%
2013	39%	45%	51%
2012	11%	21%	20%
2011	32%	39%	47%
2010	34%	37%	46%
2009	27%	33%	34%
2008	19%	32%	25%
2007	20%	32%	26%
2006	15%	32%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	W A Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Bensenville School District 2
2023	5%	4%	18%
2022	5%	4%	18%
2021	5%	4%	17%
2020	5%	2%	8%
2019	5%	2%	8%
2018	5%	4%	16%
2017	5%	4%	16%
2016	5%	3%	10%
2015	5%	2%	13%
2013	5%	5%	12%
2012	24%	27%	41%
2011	6%	5%	10%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	6%	6%	10%
2008	5%	6%	8%
2007	4%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bensenville School District 2

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend W A Johnson Elementary School?

407 students attend W A Johnson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of W A Johnson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of W A Johnson Elementary School?

W A Johnson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does W A Johnson Elementary School offer ?

W A Johnson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is W A Johnson Elementary School part of?

W A Johnson Elementary School is part of Bensenville School District 2.

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W A Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2014)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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