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W C Petty Elementary School

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W C Petty Elementary School ranks 864 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

864^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

W C Petty Elementary School is a public elementary school in Antioch, Illinois, serving 457 students in grades K-5 and part of the Antioch CCSD 34 district.

While the school's spending per student has increased over the past few years, reaching $13,955 in 2023-2024, its academic performance lags behind both the district and state averages. W C Petty Elementary School has consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.1%) and Mathematics (44.6%) compared to the Antioch CCSD 34 district (58% and 42.6%, respectively) and the state of Illinois (53.1% and 38.5%). The school's performance is particularly concerning in 4th and 5th grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.1% to 26.3% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Antioch CCSD 34 district, such as Oakland Elementary School and Hillcrest Elementary School, generally outperform W C Petty Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Oakland Elementary School, in particular, stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates across all grades and subjects, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools. These comparisons suggest that there may be opportunities for W C Petty Elementary School to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts within the district.

462

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,209

Per pupil spending ?

39%

Free/discounted lunch ?

850 Highview Dr
Antioch, IL 60002-1141

(847) 838-8100

District: Antioch CCSD 34

Students who attend W C Petty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Antioch Upper Grade School
High:	Antioch Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

19.7%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg50%

Illinois avg44%

864^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Antioch CCSD 34

333^rd of 811Antioch CCSD 34 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	57.4	864 of 2056	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	773 of 2067	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	652 of 2077	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	891 of 2082	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	1072 of 1948	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	737 of 2086	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	679 of 2037	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.0	804 of 2044	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.8	769 of 2046	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.7	909 of 2052	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.8	927 of 2093	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.5	980 of 2167	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.7	634 of 2166	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	70.0	743 of 2147	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.3	800 of 2139	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.0	732 of 2120	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.8	661 of 2092	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.5	1146 of 2095	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.6	965 of 2086	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.5	992 of 2022	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.5	950 of 2030	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	52.6	1164 of 2020	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	503 of 1049	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	357 of 886	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	838 of 1942	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	874 of 1942	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	834 of 1957	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	1011 of 1970	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	1034 of 1680	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	684 of 2019	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	677 of 1964	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	361 of 982	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	387 of 959	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	361 of 970	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	480 of 954	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	90.4	38 of 938	95.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	835 of 1800	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	752 of 1793	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	404 of 1808	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	48.2	816 of 1763	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	812 of 1514	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.6	461 of 1816	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	362 of 1765	79.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	760 of 1947	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	613 of 1959	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	453 of 1984	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	695 of 1977	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	994 of 1707	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	738 of 2019	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	612 of 1972	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	419 of 1292	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	316 of 1195	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	210 of 1156	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	40.8	547 of 1113	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.9	501 of 640	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.9	495 of 1194	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	306 of 763	59.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	886 of 1389	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	761 of 1392	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	588 of 1419	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	931 of 1425	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	1048 of 1308	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	816 of 1462	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	754 of 1463	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)52nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

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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
W C Petty Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 Highview Dr	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Antioch CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 838-8100	462	31	15.1	39.0%	341 (73.8%)	14 (3.0%)	91 (19.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	57.4	864^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.0%		57.2	773^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	62.6%	91	40.8		52.7	53.3	50.0				52.1	62.2	34.4	39.5				44.6	97.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	98.2	97.3			$14,209	$707	$13,502
Emmons Grade School	Public	K-8	24226 W Beach Grove Rd	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Emmons School District 33	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 395-1105	288	28	10.1	23.3%	230 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	77.9	437^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.7%		75.3	471^st of 2067 public elementary schools	77.2%	34	62.5	53.1	52.6	85.7	71.0	70.8	81.1	59.4	69.5	52.6	46.4	61.3	45.8	67.6	65.6	57.4	96.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	90.6	96.0	97.5		38.0	$19,387	$402	$18,986
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-5	433 E Depot St	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Antioch CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 838-8000	614	49	12.4	34.2%	372 (60.6%)	27 (4.4%)	158 (25.7%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.3%)	54.1	919^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.3%		45	1051^st of 2067 public elementary schools	49.2%	132	40.4		42.7	55.7	60.6				52.9	42.7	43.4	33.3				39.9	97.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.9	96.7	96.9			$15,294	$574	$14,719
Grass Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	26177 W Grass Lake Rd	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Grass Lake School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 395-1550	186	21	8.8		138 (74.2%)	4 (2.2%)	40 (21.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	31.8	1389^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.4%		41.2	1123^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	45.7%	266	15.0	77.8	39.1	46.7	10.0	47.8	73.3	77.8	47.4	39.1	40.0	15.0	17.4	60.0	50.0	35.1	92.0	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.1	93.1	93.7	5.7	27.4	$30,164	$940	$29,224
Olive C Martin School	Public	PK, KG-5	24750 W Dering Ln	Lake Villa	60046	Lake County	Lake Villa CCSD 41	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 245-3400	511	42	12.2	47.6%	210 (41.1%)	25 (4.9%)	228 (44.6%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.6%)	53.3	939^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.3%		46	1020^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.7%	81	55.6		40.9	41.8	63.5				47.4	48.9	30.4	34.9				38.7	96.4	96.6	96.4	96.4	4.1	96.1	96.1	4.1		$16,355	$742	$15,613
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-5	818 E Grass Lake Rd	Lake Villa	60046	Lake County	Antioch CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 838-8600	515	44	11.8	25.2%	332 (64.5%)	23 (4.5%)	107 (20.8%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.6%)	77.9	438^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.7%		77.8	423^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	79.5%	15	63.4		53.3	61.7	73.1				62.8	67.4	51.9	55.3				58.6	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.5	97.0	97.5			$16,013	$233	$15,780
Lotus School	Public	PK, KG-4	29067 W Grass Lake Rd	Spring Grove	60081	Lake County	Fox Lake GSD 114	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 973-4105	345	40	8.6	57.1%	196 (56.8%)	13 (3.8%)	121 (35.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	35.4	1303^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	36.6%		37.9	1203^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	41.8%	100			37.7	36.5					37.2	39.1	32.7					36.4	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	33.1	98.0	98.6	18.9		$23,813	$1,319	$22,494
William L Thompson School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Thompson Ln	Lake Villa	60046	Lake County	Lake Villa CCSD 41	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 245-8301	488	35	13.8	31.8%	218 (44.7%)	17 (3.5%)	166 (34.0%)	24 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.7%)	60.9	784^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.9%		56.8	785^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.0%	1	55.8		61.6	55.1	66.3				61.4	39.7	36.2	32.6				36.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	6.5		$16,657	$576	$16,081
Gavin Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	36414 N Ridge Rd	Ingleside	60041	Lake County	Gavin School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 973-3280	467	32	14.7	52.0%	243 (52.0%)	17 (3.6%)	167 (35.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.1%)	38.9	1231^st of 2056 public elementary schools	40.1%		24.9	1546^th of 2067 public elementary schools	25.2%	315			34.7	34.6					34.6	51.4	33.3					41.8	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	14.2		$15,356	$791	$14,566
Spring Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2018 Main Street Rd	Spring Grove	60081	McHenry County	Nippersink School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 675-2342	327	27	12.2	25.1%	261 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (15.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	82.2	341^st of 2056 public elementary schools	83.4%		76.1	455^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.0%	114	61.4		82.1	69.4	72.7				75.2	83.9	59.2	34.1				61.1	95.6	95.3	95.3	95.3	12.9	95.3	95.6	12.9		$17,078	$308	$16,770

Frequently Asked Questions about W C Petty Elementary School

What district is W C Petty Elementary School in?

Antioch CCSD 34

What is the racial makeup of W C Petty Elementary School?

Students at W C Petty Elementary School are 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of W C Petty Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W C Petty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Antioch Upper Grade School
High : Antioch Community High School

How many students attend W C Petty Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended W C Petty Elementary School.

Is W C Petty Elementary School a good school?

W C Petty Elementary School ranks 864^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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