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AlWood Elementary School

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AlWood Elementary School ranks 785 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

785^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

AlWood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Alpha, Illinois, with 184 students and part of the AlWood CUSD 225 district.

AlWood Elementary School has shown strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 57.9% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and 43.4% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school has also performed particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 567 out of 1,942 Illinois elementary schools for female students and 367 out of 1,800 for low socioeconomic status students, both receiving 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 25.4% in 2024-2025, though this rate is still lower than the state average and some nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, AlWood Elementary School generally outperforms Steele School and Galva Elementary School in terms of test scores and student group performance. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Cambridge Community Grade School and C.R. Hanna Elementary School. While AlWood Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide rank has declined from 560 out of 2,044 Illinois elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 785 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

172

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,031

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 E A St
Alpha, IL 61413-9782

(309) 629-5011

District: AlWood CUSD 225

Students who attend AlWood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

AlWood Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg44%

Illinois avg44%

785^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

424^th of 811AlWood CUSD 225 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	785 of 2056	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	1021 of 2067	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	789 of 2077	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	856 of 2082	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	1002 of 1948	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	1216 of 2086	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	971 of 2037	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.3	560 of 2044	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	65.7	636 of 2046	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.7	461 of 2052	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	67.7	689 of 2093	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.4	847 of 2167	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.1	512 of 2166	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	359 of 2147	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	74.4	578 of 2139	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	554 of 2120	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	629 of 2092	69.9%	★★★★☆
2007	68.1	778 of 2095	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.0	777 of 2086	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.8	1146 of 2022	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.4	1364 of 2030	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	56.7	1074 of 2020	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	567 of 1942	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	45.7	969 of 1942	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	889 of 1957	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	815 of 1970	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	850 of 1680	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	1169 of 2019	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	866 of 1964	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	367 of 1800	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	37.4	1134 of 1793	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	705 of 1808	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	706 of 1763	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	1173 of 1816	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	668 of 1765	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	761 of 1947	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	1031 of 1959	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.5	643 of 1984	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	765 of 1977	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	788 of 1707	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	1147 of 2019	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	1024 of 1972	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	952 of 1389	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1083 of 1392	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	965 of 1419	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	908 of 1425	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	1021 of 1308	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	1163 of 1462	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	1074 of 1463	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

White (2025)31st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Science44%+3 vs state

Mathematics43%+5 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)	% 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	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
AlWood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 E A St	Alpha	61413	Henry County	AlWood CUSD 225	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 629-5011	172	19	8.9	43.0%	163 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	60.9	785^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.8%		46	1021^st of 2067 public elementary schools	50.6%	236	44.0	64.3	52.2	56.0		57.9	42.9	43.5	44.0		43.4	94.6	93.0	93.0	93.0	96.2	93.0	94.6	15.1		$17,031	$1,392	$15,639
Winola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1804 17th Ave	Viola	61486	Mercer County	Sherrard CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 596-2114	261	16	16.2	40.2%	241 (92.3%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	58.8	840^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.1%		65.5	640^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.0%	200		53.3	60.0			56.5	46.7	40.0			43.5	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	22.5		$13,293	$890	$12,403
C R Hanna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 14th Ave	Orion	61273	Henry County	Orion CUSD 223	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 526-3386	434	32	13.7	23.3%	415 (95.6%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	80.2	388^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.1%		74.8	481^st of 2067 public elementary schools	76.7%	93	67.6	53.3	62.9	78.9		64.8	61.3	54.3	67.6		61.1	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	5.3		$10,706	$391	$10,315
Sherrard Elementary School	Public	K-4	209 1st St	Sherrard	61281	Mercer County	Sherrard CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 593-2917	224	15	15.3	23.7%	204 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	45.5	1095^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.7%		32.6	1330^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.7%	235		44.4	37.0			40.7	60.0	28.3			44.0	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	99.2	97.5	97.9			$12,644	$56	$12,588
Cambridge Community Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	312 S West St	Cambridge	61238	Henry County	Cambridge CUSD 227	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 937-2028	222	17	12.9	45.5%	209 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	83.5	314^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.7%		90.3	181^st of 2067 public elementary schools	91.2%	133	67.7	66.7	68.8	77.4		71.0	86.7	53.1	45.2		61.3	95.7	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.7	95.3	95.3	16.2		$13,160	$788	$12,373
R O W V A Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	333 W Holmes St	Oneida	61467	Knox County	R O W V A Cusd 208	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 483-6376	369	28	13.4	44.7%	332 (90.0%)	10 (2.7%)	20 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	68.4	638^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.0%		42.3	1107^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.4%	469	76.7	56.9	50.0	66.7	76.7	61.6	53.4	30.4	50.0	32.6	41.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	14.4	10.9	$12,639	$340	$12,299
United Elementary School - North	Public	PK, KG-3	411 W Hunt Ave	Alexis	61412	Warren County	United CUSD 304	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 482-3332	186	17	11.0	44.6%	157 (84.4%)	7 (3.8%)	13 (7.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)		46.9				46.9	46.9				46.9	93.6	94.8	94.8	94.8	96.0	94.8	94.4	12.5		$17,804	$160	$17,645
Silas Willard Elementary School	Public	K-4	460 Fifer St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Galesburg CUSD 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 973-2015	425	38	11.1	72.5%	241 (56.7%)	54 (12.7%)	69 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (14.1%)	38.7	1236^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.9%		51.7	896^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.7%	340		35.8	42.2			38.8	41.1	34.9			38.2	87.7	88.8	88.8	88.8	98.5	86.3	89.6			$16,040	$731	$15,309
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog	Public	PK-K	940 W Fremont St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Galesburg CUSD 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 973-2031	176	8	21.8	74.4%	71 (40.3%)	41 (23.3%)	29 (16.5%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	31 (17.6%)								(n/a)												74.5	77.6	77.6	77.6	77.1	75.0	72.4	74.5		$13,713	$670	$13,044
Steele School	Public	K-4	1480 W Main St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Galesburg CUSD 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 973-2016	542	41	13.2	76.6%	263 (48.5%)	144 (26.6%)	57 (10.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (13.3%)	30.8	1413^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.3%		42	1113^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.2%	300		27.7	42.6			35.6	29.8	33.3			31.7	82.0	90.1	89.8	89.8	98.8	89.2	87.7			$14,481	$1,596	$12,885

Frequently Asked Questions about AlWood Elementary School

Is AlWood Elementary School a good school?

AlWood Elementary School ranks 785^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend AlWood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended AlWood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of AlWood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend AlWood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : AlWood Middle/High School

What district is AlWood Elementary School in?

AlWood CUSD 225

What is the racial makeup of AlWood Elementary School?

Students at AlWood Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

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