Willow Springs Elem School

As a mid-sized elementary-level community in Willow Springs, Illinois, Willow Springs Elem School instructs 414 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Willow Springs SD 108.

Operationally, Willow Springs Elem School answers to Willow Springs SD 108, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Willow Springs Elem School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 36% White, 11% Black. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Willow Springs Elem School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Willow Springs Elem School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 33.6%, the actual is 42.8%, a residual of +9.3 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Cook County indicate the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Willow Springs Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Pleasantdale Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Willow Springs Elem School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 56.2%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Willow Springs Elem School's enrollment has expanded 5% since 2018, when it stood at 393 (now 414). The White share of enrollment decreased from 55% to 36% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.