Woodlawn Grade School

Woodlawn Grade School, a small primary school in Woodlawn, Illinois, run under Woodlawn Unit School District 209, educates 322 students, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Woodlawn Unit School District 209 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 496 students; Woodlawn Grade School is among them.

Demographically, Woodlawn Grade School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%); the rest is composed of 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Woodlawn Grade School records 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 43% of students at Woodlawn Grade School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Jefferson County (around 60%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Woodlawn Grade School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.5%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Jefferson County put the typical household earns roughly $63,118 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Woodlawn Grade School is one of 31 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 5,314 students).

Woodlawn High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Woodlawn Grade School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 27.5%.

Woodlawn Grade School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Woodlawn Grade School has declined 7%, going from 345 students in 2018 to 322 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.