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Woodlawn Grade School

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Woodlawn Grade School ranks 820 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

820^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Woodlawn Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Woodlawn, Illinois, with 321 students enrolled. The school faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism and fluctuating academic performance, but also shows relative strengths in supporting its special education and low-income student populations.

Woodlawn Grade School's test scores have been mixed in recent years, with proficiency rates in 2024-2025 at 52.4% in English Language Arts (on par with the district but slightly below the state average) and 44.9% in Math (above both the district and state). However, the school has struggled with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10-26% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Summersville Grade School outperforms Woodlawn Grade School on both ELA and Math proficiency, while Bethel Grade School has lower ELA but higher Math proficiency.

Despite the school's overall performance challenges, Woodlawn Grade School appears to be providing relatively strong support for its special education and low-income student subgroups, ranking in the top half of Illinois elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for white students is lower, ranking in the bottom half of the state. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism and maintaining consistent academic achievement across all student groups could be key focus areas for improvement.

322

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,188

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 S Central St
Woodlawn, IL 62898-1127

(618) 735-2661

District: Woodlawn Unit School District 209

Students who attend Woodlawn Grade School usually attend:

High:

Woodlawn High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2021 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2021) to 60th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

820^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 15 pts since 2018

From bottom 45% (2018) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

455^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 26 pts since 2018

From bottom 41% (2018) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

344^th of 811Woodlawn Unit School District 209 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	820 of 2056	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	1064 of 2067	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	802 of 2077	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	727 of 2082	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	641 of 1948	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	858 of 2086	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	1120 of 2037	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	233 of 1049	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	846 of 1942	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	1016 of 1942	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	702 of 1957	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	681 of 1970	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	606 of 1680	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	964 of 2019	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	1166 of 1964	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	697 of 1800	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	1142 of 1793	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	982 of 1808	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	555 of 1763	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	232 of 1514	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	381 of 1816	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	47.8	856 of 1765	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	676 of 1947	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	978 of 1959	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	876 of 1984	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	689 of 1977	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	633 of 1707	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	810 of 2019	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	989 of 1972	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	448 of 1292	65.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	939 of 1389	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1078 of 1392	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	939 of 1419	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	898 of 1425	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	728 of 1308	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	969 of 1462	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	1143 of 1463	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	455 of 1368	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	741 of 1363	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	488 of 1367	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	626 of 1369	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	541 of 1241	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	811 of 1356	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	765 of 1293	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	357 of 1248	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	38.1	728 of 1251	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	466 of 1275	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	545 of 1286	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	620 of 1017	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	754 of 1276	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	709 of 1226	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	418 of 1229	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	415 of 1219	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	326 of 1234	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	305 of 1221	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	233 of 1019	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	48.2	585 of 1217	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	654 of 1161	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	507 of 1271	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	632 of 1264	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	500 of 1292	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	642 of 1286	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	364 of 1048	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.9	806 of 1296	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	764 of 1223	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	532 of 884	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.6	721 of 875	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	555 of 895	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	682 of 898	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	589 of 813	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	765 of 905	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	738 of 889	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Disabled (2025)78th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile~ school

Female (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science49%+6 vs state

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

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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)	% 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodlawn Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	301 S Central St	Woodlawn	62898	Jefferson County	Woodlawn Unit School District 209	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 735-2661	322	24	13.1	43.2%	297 (92.2%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	59.6	820^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.1%		44.3	1064^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.5%	244	39.5	58.6	52.9	56.4	46.5	50.0	50.0	62.1	52.4	67.6	48.7	41.9	30.0	40.5	44.8	44.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.4	31.9	$14,188	$461	$13,727
J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center	Public	4-5	623 S 34th St	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mount Vernon School District 80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8064	260	18	14.4	85.0%	124 (47.7%)	68 (26.2%)	16 (6.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (18.5%)	26.1	1536^th of 2056 public elementary schools	25.3%		23.5	1584^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.4%	48	25.0			34.9	40.3				37.4		26.4	12.1				19.3									$15,764	$2,221	$13,543
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center	Public	K-3	401 N 30th St	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mount Vernon School District 80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8068	562	41	13.6	91.6%	256 (45.6%)	149 (26.5%)	49 (8.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (17.8%)								(n/a)			25.7						25.5	22.3						22.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6		$15,695	$2,221	$13,474
McClellan Elementary School	Public	K-8	9475 N IL Highway 148	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	McClellan CCSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 244-8072	56	7	8.3	44.6%	55 (98.2%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									40.5							18.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	26.7	$11,511	$1,385	$10,126
Bethel Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	1201 Bethel Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Bethel School District 82	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8095	154	13	11.5	76.6%	130 (84.4%)	4 (2.6%)	14 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	49.6	1008^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.0%		53.3	858^th of 2067 public elementary schools	58.5%	150	47.6	20.0	33.3	52.9	61.9	36.8	60.0	53.3	49.0	50.0	47.1	38.1	10.5	20.0	7.1	30.3	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	94.0	26.2	$17,415	$1,318	$16,097
Waltonville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	802 W Knob St	Waltonville	62894	Jefferson County	Waltonville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 279-7221	212	18	11.9	51.4%	205 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	58.6	844^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.9%		50.1	936^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.7%	92	41.7	32.0	54.2	81.3	62.5	42.9	51.7	52.0	56.1	58.3	50.0	29.2	14.3	24.1	4.0	28.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	35.5	$14,171	$1,099	$13,072
Ashley Com Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	450 N Third St	Ashley	62808	Washington County	Ashley CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 485-6611	115	12	9.5	53.9%	109 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	41.3	1185^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.4%		42.2	1109^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.3%	76	29.4	52.9	25.0	36.4	52.9			52.9	45.5	25.0	54.5	41.2			17.6	33.8	100.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	99.2	99.2	24.2	$16,401	$1,218	$15,183
Grand Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-8	21462 N Richview Ln	Centralia	62801	Jefferson County	Grand Prairie CCSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 249-6289	63	7	8.7	96.8%	58 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14.7	1795^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.7%		56.2	796^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.5%	999	15.4				30.8				40.0			7.7				26.0	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	92.9	95.7	94.3	24.3	$22,093	$4,502	$17,591
Summersville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	1118 Fairfield Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Summersville School District 79	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8079	283	23	12.2	38.2%	247 (87.3%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.1%)	69	622^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	69.7%		70.2	546^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.6%	76	46.4	76.9	59.5	57.1	55.2	60.9	85.3	88.5	67.4	62.2	51.4	41.4	47.8	67.6	65.4	56.5	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	100.0	29.0	$12,675	$353	$12,322
Rome Community Cons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	233 W South St	Dix	62830	Jefferson County	Rome CCSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 266-7214	286	23	12.3	47.2%	263 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	56.3	882^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	57.1%		57	780^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.3%	102	53.6	51.4	75.0	61.0	57.1	43.8	71.0	51.4	59.2	50.0	39.0	17.9	21.9	46.7	28.6	33.7	98.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.4	97.8	98.4	36.7	$14,920	$495	$14,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlawn Grade School

How many students attend Woodlawn Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Woodlawn Grade School.

Is Woodlawn Grade School a good school?

Woodlawn Grade School ranks 820^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Woodlawn Grade School?

Students at Woodlawn Grade School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Woodlawn Grade School in?

Woodlawn Unit School District 209

What schools do graduates of Woodlawn Grade School attend?

Students who attend Woodlawn Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Woodlawn High School

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