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Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203

409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421-9367

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Top 30%

Tel: (815) 423-5187

Top Rankings

Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,392 Schools

# Students

286 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
Pre-K	9	83
Kind	44	125
1	25	131
2	25	137
3	35	135
4	30	135
5	28	135
6	26	137
7	28	141
8	36	143

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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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#177 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203
2023	#177
2022	#157
2021	#107
2019	#162
2018	#360
2017	#258
2016	#215
2015	#447
2013	#450
2012	#375
2011	#486

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37%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2023	37%	27%
2021	37%	28%
2019	38%	33%
2018	32%	32%
2017	39%	32%
2016	38%	31%
2015	29%	29%
2013	60%	58%
2012	86%	80%
2011	82%	80%
2010	83%	80%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2022	42%	30%
2021	57%	32%
2019	63%	38%
2018	32%	37%
2017	43%	38%
2016	44%	36%
2015	29%	38%
2014	59%	57%
2013	59%	58%
2012	81%	75%
2011	79%	75%

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60-69%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2023	0.51	0.70
2022	0.49	0.68
2021	0.45	0.68
2020	0.40	0.68
2019	0.40	0.68
2018	0.25	0.67
2017	0.25	0.67
2016	0.19	0.67
2015	0.20	0.67
2014	0.19	0.66
2013	0.21	0.66
2012	0.19	0.65
2011	0.19	0.66
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.19	0.64
2007	0.15	0.63
2006	0.19	0.61
2005	0.19	0.61
2004	0.15	0.60
2003	0.13	0.59
2002	0.17	0.59
2001	0.12	0.58
2000	0.17	0.57
1999	0.15	0.56
1998	0.13	0.56
1997	0.08	0.54
1996	0.17	0.53
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.10	0.52
1993	0.10	0.52
1992	0.10	0.52
1991	0.08	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

27%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2023	27%	27%
2022	25%	27%
2021	18%	27%
2020	17%	26%
2019	17%	26%
2018	9%	26%
2017	9%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	6%	24%
2011	6%	23%
2010	5%	22%
2009	5%	22%
2008	7%	21%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	5%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

11%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2023	5%	17%
2022	5%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	3%	21%
2003	4%	21%
2002	4%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	4%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	8%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	3%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

60%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2023	65%	45%
2022	67%	47%
2021	72%	47%
2020	76%	48%
2019	76%	48%
2018	86%	49%
2017	86%	49%
2016	90%	49%
2015	89%	49%
2014	90%	50%
2013	89%	50%
2012	90%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	91%	53%
2009	91%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	92%	55%
2006	90%	56%
2005	90%	57%
2004	92%	57%
2003	93%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	94%	60%
2000	91%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	93%	63%
1997	96%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	95%	65%
1992	95%	66%
1991	96%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,689 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 86% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $39,416 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 88% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2023	$11 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$6 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$38,689

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2023	$39,659	$17,333
2022	$20,715	$19,707
2021	$40,680	$17,764
2020	$20,715	$19,707
2019	$18,704	$17,662
2018	$13,257	$19,255
2017	$13,008	$17,801
2016	$13,674	$14,596
2015	$11,668	$11,118
2014	$12,478	$13,203
2012	$9,869	$11,701
2011	$12,942	$11,859
2010	$9,834	$11,118
2009	$7,953	$10,546
2008	$8,449	$11,298
2007	$9,023	$10,143
2006	$7,712	$9,054
2005	$7,211	$9,158
2004	$7,426	$8,999
2003	$7,456	$8,614
2002	$11,291	$8,976
2001	$18,655	$8,649
2000	$7,309	$8,451
1999	$5,828	$7,697
1998	$4,599	$5,971
1997	$4,177	$5,662
1995	$4,390	$5,677
1992	$3,817	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$39,416

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203	Illinois
2023	$40,405	$16,251
2022	$20,913	$19,097
2021	$41,445	$16,655
2020	$20,913	$19,097
2019	$19,327	$17,005
2018	$14,456	$18,215
2017	$15,161	$17,235
2016	$14,987	$14,516
2015	$10,251	$11,218
2014	$12,873	$12,904
2012	$9,946	$11,755
2011	$8,889	$11,220
2010	$8,640	$11,218
2009	$7,892	$10,416
2008	$8,155	$10,971
2007	$7,251	$9,827
2006	$7,258	$8,997
2005	$6,910	$9,234
2004	$7,164	$9,089
2003	$9,091	$9,395
2002	$19,219	$9,305
2001	$9,690	$8,562
2000	$5,984	$8,142
1999	$5,152	$7,325
1998	$3,916	$5,848
1997	$4,382	$5,503
1995	$4,239	$5,507
1992	$3,964	$4,672

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Best Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elwood C C School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

409 N Chicago St
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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 88% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 30% in IL
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education