Wilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Wilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

1136 24th Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104

Wilson Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilson Elementary School
Kind	54
1	54
2	63
3	56
4	65
5	64

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Total Students

356 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Wilson Elementary School
2008	356
2007	158
2006	187
2005	231
2004	234
2003	249
2002	312
2001	301
2000	291
1999	317
1998	279
1997	267
1996	244
1995	213
1994	213
1993	212
1992	247
1991	251
1990	270
1989	250
1988	286

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Wilson Elementary School
2008	18
2007	14
2006	14
2005	17
2004	15
2003	17
2002	11
2001	13
2000	13
1999	15
1998	15
1997	14
1996	14
1995	12
1994	14
1993	15
1992	14
1991	15
1990	16
1989	16
1988	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2008	20:1	18:1	25:1
2007	11:1	17:1	19:1
2006	13:1	16:1	21:1
2005	14:1	16:1	20:1
2004	16:1	17:1	19:1
2003	15:1	16:1	20:1
2002	28:1	16:1	22:1
2001	23:1	16:1	21:1
2000	22:1	16:1	21:1
1999	21:1	16:1	20:1
1998	19:1	17:1	19:1
1997	19:1	17:1	21:1
1996	17:1	17:1	20:1
1995	18:1	17:1	20:1
1994	15:1	18:1	20:1
1993	14:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	16:1	18:1	18:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1996)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
1996	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2008	10%	21%	41%
2007	1%	20%	36%
2006	14%	19%	35%
2005	9%	18%	34%
2004	1%	18%	31%
2003	5%	17%	32%
2002	2%	16%	29%
2001	5%	15%	28%
2000	7%	15%	28%
1999	6%	14%	27%
1998	4%	13%	26%
1997	4%	13%	27%
1996	7%	12%	27%
1995	5%	12%	26%
1994	3%	11%	26%
1993	3%	11%	25%
1992	3%	10%	22%
1991	8%	10%	21%
1990	13%	9%	18%
1989	3%	9%	16%
1988	4%	9%	14%

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Black

90%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2008	90%	20%	58%
2007	99%	20%	62%
2006	86%	20%	64%
2005	91%	20%	65%
2004	99%	21%	67%
2003	94%	21%	67%
2002	97%	21%	69%
2001	93%	21%	69%
2000	93%	21%	70%
1999	93%	21%	72%
1998	94%	21%	71%
1997	95%	20%	69%
1996	90%	21%	70%
1995	94%	20%	69%
1994	93%	21%	68%
1993	97%	21%	69%
1992	94%	21%	70%
1991	89%	21%	72%
1990	84%	22%	74%
1989	94%	22%	75%
1988	93%	22%	76%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2003	1%	58%	1%
2002	1%	59%	1%
2001	2%	60%	2%
1999	1%	62%
1998	2%	63%	2%
1997	1%	64%	3%
1996	2%	64%	2%
1995	1%	65%	4%
1994	2%	65%	4%
1992	3%	66%	6%
1991	3%	66%	6%
1990	3%	66%	7%
1989	3%	66%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.18

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2008	0.20	0.64	0.50
2007	0.02	0.63	0.49
2006	0.26	0.61	0.48
2005	0.17	0.61	0.47
2004	0.02	0.60	0.46
2003	0.12	0.59	0.46
2002	0.06	0.59	0.45
2001	0.13	0.58	0.44
2000	0.14	0.57	0.43
1999	0.13	0.56	0.42
1998	0.12	0.56	0.44
1997	0.10	0.54	0.46
1996	0.19	0.53	0.44
1995	0.11	0.53	0.46
1994	0.13	0.52	0.47
1993	0.06	0.52	0.46
1992	0.12	0.52	0.45
1991	0.20	0.52	0.44
1990	0.28	0.51	0.42
1989	0.12	0.51	0.41
1988	0.13	0.50	0.40

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Eligible for

82%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2008	82%	32%	59%
2007	76%	32%	67%
2006	64%	32%	66%
2005	67%	32%	62%
2004	45%	31%	46%
2003	67%	30%	51%
2002	53%	30%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Wilson Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2008	6%	6%	10%
2007	7%	6%	13%
2006	18%	6%	17%
2005	14%	5%	13%
2004	14%	5%	11%
2003	14%	5%	10%
2002	17%	5%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bellwood School District 88

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

356 students attend Wilson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Wilson Elementary School students are Black, and 10% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wilson Elementary School?

Wilson Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wilson Elementary School offer ?

Wilson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Wilson Elementary School part of?

Wilson Elementary School is part of Bellwood School District 88.

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Wilson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2008)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1996)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)

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