Top Rankings
Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 286 students in Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
4,395 Schools
# Students
286 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
27%
28%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
60%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,689 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,416 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,689
$21,990
Spending / Student
$39,416
$21,244
Best Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elwood C C School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203?
Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 manages 1 public schools serving 286 students.
What is the rank of Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203?
Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 is ranked #177 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203?
60% of Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203?
Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $39,416 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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