Enrollment
327
Elementary
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVER FOREST SD 90·NCES 173381003475
Willard Elementary School
1250 Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL 60305 · (708) 366-6740 · Cook County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 27 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Willard Elementary School→Roosevelt School
Based on grade levels within River Forest SD 90. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
87.4%
IL avg 51.0% . +21.7pp since 2023
Math
80.7%
IL avg 37.9% . +19.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 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 22 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 20 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 87.4% | 80.7% |
| 2023-24 | 65.7% | 60.8% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Willard Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.7% | #71 of 2,077 | #28 of 829 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.4% | #38 of 2,077 | #19 of 829 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 327 | #1,379 of 2,419 | #571 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #751 of 2,035 | #358 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #753 of 2,042 | #268 of 819 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #725 of 1,461 | #384 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
327
-79 (-19%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 319
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 | 327 | 26 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 347 | 29 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 347 | 27.5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 406 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 379 | 29.3 | 13.0:1 | 7% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 310 | 26 | 11.9:1 | 6% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 320 | 22 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 319 | 16 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willard Elementary School.
About Willard Elementary School
Willard Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school based in River Forest, Illinois. Enrolled students number 327 students, in pre-K through 4.
Within River Forest SD 90, Willard Elementary School is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 1,333 students.
Willard Elementary School's enrollment is 65% White. Next come 13% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 6% Asian. That compares with about 44% White among all Cook County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Willard Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
Dividing enrollment by its 26 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, higher than at this school.
County data help place the school in context: in Cook County, median household income is about $83,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Willard Elementary School is among the 1,406 public schools in Cook County.
The shortest distance from Willard Elementary School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Elm Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Willard Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 406 in 2020-21 and 327 in 2024-25, a decrease of 79 students.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 River Forest SD 90
- Roosevelt SchoolMiddle · 625 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
Other schools in River Forest
- Roosevelt SchoolMiddle · 625 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
Nearby schools
- Elm Middle School0.7 mi · 615
- Roosevelt School0.8 mi · 625
- Horace Mann Elementary School1.0 mi · 419
- Lincoln Elementary School1.0 mi · 381
- Oliver W Holmes Elementary School1.2 mi · 513
- Sayre Elementary Language Academy1.2 mi · 377
Frequently asked questions
About Willard Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Willard Elementary School?
Willard Elementary School enrolls approximately 327 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Willard Elementary School serve?
Willard Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willard Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Willard Elementary School is approximately 12.6:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Willard Elementary School?
At Willard Elementary School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Willard Elementary School public or private?
Willard Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by River Forest SD 90.
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