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Enrollment
545
Elementary
DISTRICT 465 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANHATTAN SD 114·NCES 172427005857
Wilson Creek Elementary School
25440 S Gougar Rd, Manhattan, IL 60442 · (815) 478-4527 · Will County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL545 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
73 students
DISTRICT 16% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 128 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 216 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 201 | 37% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
Wilson Creek Elementary School→Anna McDonald Elementary School→Manhattan Intermediate School→Manhattan Jr High School
Based on grade levels within Manhattan SD 114. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Wilson Creek Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Creek Elementary School this school | 545 | 13.4% | N/A |
| Riverdale Elementary School Port Byron | 517 | 15.7% | 61.7% |
| Wasco Elementary School Wasco | 466 | 13.3% | 67.7% |
| Lincoln Elementary School Morton | 517 | 13.7% | 66.4% |
| Arnett C Lines Elementary School Barrington | 501 | 14.0% | 74.7% |
| Grundy Elementary School Morton | 465 | 16.6% | 75.3% |
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 Wilson Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Will County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 545 | #386 of 2,419 | #30 of 116 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #1,654 of 2,035 | #78 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.3% | #1,391 of 2,042 | #100 of 108 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.4% | #2,055 of 2,132 | #93 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.8% | #309 of 615 | #19 of 36 |
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
545
-56 (-9%) vs 2020
+29% since 2010-11, when it was 421
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 | 545 | 35 | 15.6:1 | 13% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 752 | 45 | 16.7:1 | 15% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 732 | 45 | 16.3:1 | 14% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 601 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 501 | 33.5 | 14.9:1 | 10% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 457 | 34 | 13.4:1 | 12% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 421 | 19 | 22.2:1 | 7% (29) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilson Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (501 to 545); teachers up 4% (33.5 to 35).
About Wilson Creek Elementary School
Wilson Creek Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Manhattan, Illinois. Total enrollment is 545 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 1. By comparison, elementary schools in Illinois enroll about 381 students on average.
Wilson Creek Elementary School is in Manhattan SD 114, a district with 2,011 students across 4 schools.
White students are 83% of those enrolled at Wilson Creek Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. In Will County overall, about 62% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 30, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Wilson Creek Elementary School totals 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. Compared with the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 13% of students (73) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Will County, the average is 44%.
Will County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $109,984, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. There are 209 public schools in the county, enrolling about 113,008, Wilson Creek Elementary School among them.
Wilson Creek Elementary School's nearest public school is Manhattan Intermediate School (about 1.1 miles). In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Wilson Creek Elementary School.
NCES describes the area around Wilson Creek Elementary School as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 601 to 545, a 9% decline.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Wilson Creek Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Will County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
701,462
Census ACS
Median income
$109,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
209
113,008 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Manhattan SD 114
- Manhattan Jr High SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Anna McDonald Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Manhattan Intermediate SchoolElementary · 417 students
Other schools in Manhattan
- Manhattan Jr High SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Anna McDonald Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Manhattan Intermediate SchoolElementary · 417 students
Other Wilson Creek Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Wilson Creek Elementary. Wilson Creek Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Wilson Creek Elementary SchoolDuluth, GA · 854 students
- Wilson Creek ElementaryWilson Creek, WA · 60 students
Nearby schools
- Manhattan Intermediate School1.1 mi · 417
- Anna McDonald Elementary School1.1 mi · 434
- Manhattan Jr High School1.3 mi · 615
- Nelson Ridge School3.6 mi · 432
- Nelson Prairie School3.7 mi · 388
- Lincoln Way West4.8 mi · 2,047
Frequently asked questions
About Wilson Creek Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Wilson Creek Elementary School?
Wilson Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 545 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Wilson Creek Elementary School serve?
Wilson Creek Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many teachers does Wilson Creek Elementary School have?
Wilson Creek Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Wilson Creek Elementary School?
Student demographics at Wilson Creek Elementary School are roughly 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Wilson Creek Elementary School in?
Wilson Creek Elementary School is part of Manhattan SD 114.
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