Elementary Schools in Dwight Common School District 232

Summary:

Dwight Common School District 232 in Illinois has only one elementary school, Dwight Common School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1202 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1578 out of 2067 in 2023-2024.

Dwight Common School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally below the state average, with 47.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 26.1% in Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science is closer to the state average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 47.87% in 2023-2024, and its per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $12,441.

Overall, Dwight Common School District 232 faces challenges in improving student outcomes, particularly in core subjects like ELA and Mathematics. However, the school's fluctuating performance and relatively strong Science results suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right strategies and interventions.

District Detail

801 S Franklin St
Dwight, IL 60420-1339

(815) 584-6216

SchoolDigger Rank:
551^st of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 519

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dwight Common School	Public	PK, KG-8	801 S Columbia St	Dwight	60420	Livingston County	Dwight Common School District 232	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 584-6221	519	41	12.7	45.5%	435 (83.8%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (10.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	41	1192^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	42.0%		23.8	1578^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.7%	386	41.5	50.0	42.9	40.8	39.6	51.0	51.2	59.1	47.2	46.3	40.8	11.5	17.6	11.6	31.8	26.1	96.5	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.1	95.7	96.1	11.7	25.2	$14,051	$1,205	$12,847

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dwight Township HSD 230	0.25 mi	1	382^nd
Odell CCSD 435	7.33 mi	1	511^th
Gardner S Wilmington Township HSD 73	9.68 mi	1	307^th
Gardner CCSD 72C	9.98 mi	1	354^th
South Wilmington CCSD 74	10.13 mi	1	341^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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