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Enrollment
416
Elementary
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIAN SPRINGS SD 109·NCES 170717000371
George T Wilkins Elementary School
8001 S 82nd Ave, Justice, IL 60458 · (708) 496-8708 · Cook County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL416 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Illinois public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
340 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
George T Wilkins Elementary School→Geo T Wilkins Jr High School
Based on grade levels within Indian Springs SD 109. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
42.3%
IL avg 51.0% . +13.3pp since 2023
Math
28.9%
IL avg 37.9% . +15.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 16 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.3% | 28.9% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 13.3% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.3%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like George T Wilkins Elementary School
George T Wilkins Elementary School's state test result (31.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George T Wilkins Elementary School this school | 416 | 81.7% | 31.1% |
| Wilson Elementary School Granite City | 448 | 77.5% | N/A |
| Maryville Elementary School Granite City | 395 | 74.7% | N/A |
| Centennial Elementary School Streator | 482 | 79.3% | 29.3% |
| Webster Elementary School Collinsville | 357 | 74.5% | 44.0% |
| Rolling Green Rockford | 505 | 78.8% | 25.3% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where George T Wilkins Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #1,242 of 1,925 | #386 of 760 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #1,320 of 2,077 ▲ 154 | #407 of 829 ▲ 71 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #1,274 of 2,077 ▼ 51 | #427 of 829 ▼ 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 416 | #927 of 2,419 | #400 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #314 of 2,035 | #173 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.4% | #292 of 2,042 | #123 of 819 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.7% | #476 of 2,132 | #328 of 804 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #368 of 1,461 | #224 of 661 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
416
+20 (+5%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 386
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 416 | 37.3 | 11.2:1 | 82% (340) |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 37.5 | 11.2:1 | 65% (275) |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 38.3 | 11.8:1 | 75% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 536 | 38.7 | 13.8:1 | 81% (432) |
| 2015-16 | 572 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 74% (424) |
| 2010-11 | 478 | 34 | 14.1:1 | 99% (475) |
| 2000-01 | 1,016 | 63 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 386 | 20 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George T Wilkins Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (536 to 416); teachers down 4% (38.7 to 37.3).
About George T Wilkins Elementary School
Families in Justice, Illinois, are served by George T Wilkins Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment is 416 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 6.
Indian Springs SD 109 serves 2,453 students across 6 schools.
Enrollment at George T Wilkins Elementary School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 48%. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% Hispanic, 22% Black, and 6% multiracial. By the diversity index, George T Wilkins Elementary School comes in at 66%.
Dividing enrollment by its 37.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 11.2:1. Among elementary schools in Illinois, the typical ratio is 13.9:1. Eligible students account for 82% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is higher than the 66% average for public schools in Cook County.
Measured against Illinois public elementary schools, George T Wilkins Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with Illinois schools that have similar shares of low-income students, George T Wilkins Elementary School's results are 6.8 points above predicted: 31.1% against 24.3%.
George T Wilkins Elementary School is located in Cook County, where median household income is about $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 1,406 public schools in Cook County, with a combined enrollment of about 697,934.
The closest other public school is Geo T Wilkins Jr High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. George T Wilkins Elementary School's average proficiency of 31.1% compares with 45.2% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal counts put enrollment at 396 in 2020-21 and 416 in 2024-25, a 5% increase.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for George T Wilkins Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Indian Springs SD 109
- Frank A Brodnicki Elementary SchoolElementary · 618 students
- Geo T Wilkins Jr High SchoolMiddle · 508 students
- Bridgeview Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Robina Lyle Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Gladness V Player ECCElementary · 146 students
Other schools in Justice
- Frank A Brodnicki Elementary SchoolElementary · 618 students
- Geo T Wilkins Jr High SchoolMiddle · 508 students
- Gladness V Player ECCElementary · 146 students
Nearby schools
- Geo T Wilkins Jr High School0.0 mi · 508
- Gladness V Player ECC0.7 mi · 146
- Robina Lyle Elementary School0.7 mi · 329
- Bridgeview Elementary School0.9 mi · 436
- Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School0.9 mi · 618
- Maddock Elementary School1.4 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About George T Wilkins Elementary SchoolHow many students attend George T Wilkins Elementary School?
George T Wilkins Elementary School enrolls approximately 416 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does George T Wilkins Elementary School serve?
George T Wilkins Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George T Wilkins Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George T Wilkins Elementary School is approximately 11.2:1 (37 FTE teachers).
How diverse is George T Wilkins Elementary School?
George T Wilkins Elementary School reports a student body of 48% White, 23% Hispanic, 22% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is George T Wilkins Elementary School public or private?
George T Wilkins Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Indian Springs SD 109.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.