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Willow Grove School District 46

815 W 7th St
Centralia, IL 62801-5726

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 532-3313

Top Rankings

Willow Grove School District 46 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

135 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
Pre-K	5	83
Kind	9	125
1	17	131
2	16	137
3	22	135
4	17	135
5	8	135
6	20	137
7	11	141
8	10	143

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District Rank

Willow Grove School District 46, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)

#588 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Willow Grove School District 46
2023	#588
2022	#618
2021	#709
2019	#673
2018	#456
2017	#393
2016	#313
2015	#433
2014	#464
2013	#506
2012	#200

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	37%	32%
2016	32%	31%
2015	32%	29%
2014	62%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	92%	80%

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15-19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2022	17%	30%
2021	12%	32%
2019	22%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	37%	36%
2015	27%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	57%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	92%	75%

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60-79%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2023	0.22	0.70
2022	0.19	0.68
2021	0.19	0.68
2020	0.21	0.68
2019	0.21	0.68
2018	0.12	0.67
2017	0.12	0.67
2016	0.17	0.67
2015	0.21	0.67
2014	0.22	0.66
2013	0.19	0.66
2012	0.24	0.65
2011	0.19	0.66
2010	0.09	0.64
2009	0.05	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.10	0.63
2006	0.15	0.61
2005	0.13	0.61
2004	0.13	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.08	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.10	0.56
1998	0.10	0.56
1997	0.06	0.54
1996	0.08	0.53
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2014)
Year	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2006	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2023	5%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	5%	26%
2019	5%	26%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2023	5%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2012	3%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	4%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	3%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	3%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1991	3%	21%

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% White

82%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2023	88%	45%
2022	90%	47%
2021	90%	47%
2020	89%	48%
2019	89%	48%
2018	94%	49%
2017	94%	49%
2016	91%	49%
2015	89%	49%
2014	89%	50%
2013	90%	50%
2012	87%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	97%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	92%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	93%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	95%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	96%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	97%	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	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,007 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2023	$2 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$15 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$14 MM
2018	$2 MM	$15 MM
2017	$2 MM	$13 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$10 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 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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Spending

$2 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$14 MM
2017	$2 MM	$12 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 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

$18,237

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2023	$16,863	$17,333
2022	$13,509	$19,707
2021	$14,921	$17,764
2020	$13,509	$19,707
2019	$11,587	$17,662
2018	$12,865	$19,255
2017	$11,205	$17,801
2016	$10,762	$14,596
2015	$7,948	$11,118
2014	$9,261	$13,203
2012	$8,094	$11,701
2011	$9,618	$11,859
2010	$7,948	$11,118
2009	$8,965	$10,546
2008	$8,851	$11,298
2007	$9,353	$10,143
2006	$7,276	$9,054
2005	$6,866	$9,158
2004	$6,502	$8,999
2003	$6,000	$8,614
2002	$6,224	$8,976
2001	$6,340	$8,649
2000	$6,036	$8,451
1999	$5,529	$7,697
1998	$3,689	$5,971
1997	$3,721	$5,662
1995	$4,192	$5,677
1992	$3,000	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,007

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Willow Grove School District 46	Illinois
2023	$16,651	$16,251
2022	$11,936	$19,097
2021	$14,733	$16,655
2020	$11,936	$19,097
2019	$11,342	$17,005
2018	$11,974	$18,215
2017	$11,026	$17,235
2016	$10,680	$14,516
2015	$8,432	$11,218
2014	$8,809	$12,904
2012	$8,325	$11,755
2011	$8,152	$11,220
2010	$8,432	$11,218
2009	$10,218	$10,416
2008	$8,738	$10,971
2007	$8,788	$9,827
2006	$7,343	$8,997
2005	$6,804	$9,234
2004	$6,422	$9,089
2003	$6,239	$9,395
2002	$6,279	$9,305
2001	$6,298	$8,562
2000	$5,947	$8,142
1999	$5,649	$7,325
1998	$3,799	$5,848
1997	$3,661	$5,503
1995	$4,394	$5,507
1992	$3,000	$4,672

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Best Willow Grove School District 46 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Willow Grove Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

815 W 7th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3313

Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Willow Grove School District 46?

Willow Grove School District 46 manages 1 public schools serving 135 students.

What is the rank of Willow Grove School District 46?

Willow Grove School District 46 is ranked #583 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Willow Grove School District 46?

82% of Willow Grove School District 46 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Willow Grove School District 46?

Willow Grove School District 46 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Willow Grove School District 46's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,007 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 135 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education