W C Petty Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

W C Petty Elementary School

850 Highview Dr
Antioch, IL 60002

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Top 50%

Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W C Petty Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

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

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 457 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

W C Petty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

W C Petty Elementary School's student population of 457 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W C Petty Elementary School
Kind	67
1	77
2	74
3	87
4	75
5	75
6	2

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Total Students

457 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School
2023	452
2022	420
2021	434
2020	416
2019	416
2018	434
2017	434
2016	451
2015	468
2014	482
2013	455
2012	469
2011	451
2010	442
2009	459
2008	441
2007	404
2006	420
2005	382
2004	382
2003	394
2002	374
2001	463
2000	454
1999	453
1998	441
1997	420
1996	420
1995	400
1994	402
1993	381
1992	370
1991	397
1990	377
1989	378
1988	325
1987	350

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School
2023	32
2022	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	31
2015	33
2014	34
2013	34
2012	31
2011	32
2010	34
2009	29
2008	24
2007	28
2006	28
2005	25
2004	24
2003	25
2002	23
2001	24
2000	24
1999	24
1998	22
1997	22
1996	23
1995	23
1994	24
1993	22
1992	22
1991	22
1990	21

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School Rankings

W C Petty Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of W C Petty Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1657 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School
2022	#1657
2021	#2285
2019	#1352
2018	#1154
2017	#1431
2016	#1323
2015	#1512
2014	#1431
2013	#1546
2012	#976
2011	#1142

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(20-21)

20-24%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School	Illinois	Antioch CCSD 34 School District
2021	22%	28%	26%
2019	46%	33%	40%
2018	45%	32%	39%
2017	42%	32%	39%
2016	39%	31%	38%
2015	28%	29%	37%
2014	58%	59%	65%
2013	59%	58%	63%
2012	92%	80%	91%
2011	91%	80%	91%
2010	88%	80%	91%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School	Illinois	Antioch CCSD 34 School District
2022	24%	30%	28%
2021	12%	32%	27%
2019	34%	38%	41%
2018	38%	37%	39%
2017	34%	38%	36%
2016	34%	36%	35%
2015	36%	38%	41%
2014	63%	57%	65%
2013	64%	58%	68%
2012	84%	75%	88%
2011	85%	75%	88%

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60-64%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School	Illinois	Antioch CCSD 34 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	16:1	16:1
2010	13:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	21:1
2007	14:1	17:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	19:1	16:1	19:1
1999	19:1	16:1	19:1
1998	21:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	17:1	17:1	19:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	19:1
1991	18:1	17:1	20:1
1990	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School	Illinois	Antioch CCSD 34 School District
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%	4%
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	4%	5%	6%
2009	4%	5%	6%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%	6%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School	Illinois	Antioch CCSD 34 School District
2023	19%	27%	18%
2022	19%	27%	18%
2021	15%	27%	15%
2020	6%	26%	7%
2019	6%	26%	7%
2018	8%	26%	7%
2017	8%	26%	7%
2016	9%	26%	8%
2015	10%	25%	9%
2014	11%	25%	10%
2013	13%	24%	12%
2012	12%	24%	12%
2011	12%	23%	11%
2010	10%	22%	9%
2009	8%	22%	9%
2008	9%	21%	9%
2007	7%	20%	8%
2006	7%	19%	7%
2005	7%	18%	6%
2004	5%	18%	5%
2003	5%	17%	5%
2002	5%	16%	4%
2001	4%	15%	4%
2000	2%	15%	3%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	2%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School	Illinois	Antioch CCSD 34 School District
2023	2%	17%	4%
2022	1%	17%	4%
2021	1%	17%	4%
2020	2%	17%	4%
2019	2%	17%	4%
2018	4%	17%	4%
2017	4%	17%	4%
2016	3%	17%	3%
2015	3%	17%	3%
2014	4%	17%	3%
2013	1%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	3%
2011	2%	18%	3%
2010	3%	20%	5%
2009	3%	20%	4%
2008	4%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	3%	20%	3%
2005	4%	20%	3%
2004	3%	21%	3%
2003	3%	21%	2%
2002	2%	21%	2%
2001	2%	21%	2%
2000	2%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%

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White

76%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School	Illinois	Antioch CCSD 34 School District
2023	75%	45%	68%
2022	75%	47%	69%
2021	77%	47%	71%
2020	83%	48%	80%
2019	83%	48%	80%
2018	81%	49%	81%
2017	81%	49%	81%
2016	83%	49%	81%
2015	80%	49%	80%
2014	77%	50%	79%
2013	79%	50%	78%
2012	78%	51%	77%
2011	79%	51%	77%
2010	83%	53%	80%
2009	85%	53%	81%
2008	79%	54%	81%
2007	86%	55%	83%
2006	86%	56%	85%
2005	87%	57%	87%
2004	90%	57%	89%
2003	89%	58%	90%
2002	91%	59%	91%
2001	93%	60%	92%
2000	94%	61%	94%
1999	96%	62%	94%
1998	96%	63%	96%
1997	99%	64%	97%
1996	99%	64%	97%
1995	98%	65%	98%
1994	98%	65%	98%
1993	99%	65%	98%
1992	99%	66%	99%
1991	99%	66%	99%

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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	W C Petty Elementary School	Illinois	Antioch CCSD 34 School District
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School	Illinois	Antioch CCSD 34 School District
2023	0.40	0.70	0.50
2022	0.40	0.68	0.49
2021	0.38	0.68	0.47
2020	0.31	0.68	0.36
2019	0.31	0.68	0.36
2018	0.34	0.67	0.34
2017	0.34	0.67	0.34
2016	0.30	0.67	0.34
2015	0.35	0.67	0.35
2014	0.39	0.66	0.37
2013	0.36	0.66	0.38
2012	0.38	0.65	0.39
2011	0.36	0.66	0.39
2010	0.32	0.64	0.33
2009	0.29	0.64	0.32
2008	0.38	0.64	0.32
2007	0.27	0.63	0.30
2006	0.27	0.61	0.28
2005	0.24	0.61	0.24
2004	0.19	0.60	0.19
2003	0.20	0.59	0.18
2002	0.17	0.59	0.16
2001	0.13	0.58	0.14
2000	0.11	0.57	0.11
1999	0.08	0.56	0.11
1998	0.08	0.56	0.07
1990	0.05	0.51	0.03
1989	0.05	0.51	0.04

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Eligible for

24%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School	Illinois	Antioch CCSD 34 School District
2023	25%	43%	22%
2022	26%	43%	21%
2021	26%	44%	22%
2020	25%	47%	24%
2019	25%	47%	24%
2018	25%	46%	21%
2017	25%	46%	21%
2016	24%	47%	23%
2015	26%	52%	25%
2014	23%	47%	21%
2013	21%	45%	20%
2012	11%	21%	10%
2011	18%	39%	16%
2010	16%	37%	14%
2009	14%	33%	11%
2008	14%	32%	10%
2007	15%	32%	10%
2006	14%	32%	9%
2005	18%	32%	10%
2004	16%	31%	10%
2003	15%	30%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	W C Petty Elementary School	Illinois	Antioch CCSD 34 School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	17%	27%	15%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Antioch CCSD 34 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W C Petty Elementary School's ranking?

W C Petty Elementary School is ranked #1657 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are W C Petty Elementary School often compared to?

W C Petty Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oakland Elementary School, Emmons Grade School by visitors of our site.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend W C Petty Elementary School?

457 students attend W C Petty Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of W C Petty Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of W C Petty Elementary School?

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

What grades does W C Petty Elementary School offer ?

W C Petty Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is W C Petty Elementary School part of?

W C Petty Elementary School is part of Antioch CCSD 34 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 457 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 50%
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education