Gary D Wright Elementary School

Summary:

Gary D Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hampshire, Illinois, serving 638 students in grades K-5. It is part of Community Unit School District 300, which is ranked 410 out of 823 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating.

While Gary D Wright has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Gilberts Elementary, Hampshire Elementary, and Big Timber Elementary, its academic performance lags behind these schools. However, Gary D Wright had higher 3rd grade Math proficiency rates (39%) than the district (33.9%) and state (33%) averages in 2022-2023. The school's Hispanic students also performed relatively well, ranking 381 out of 970 Illinois elementary schools, while its White students struggled, ranking 744 out of 1,419 schools.

A concerning issue at Gary D Wright is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. This could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance overall. Additionally, Gary D Wright has a higher spending per student ($12,975) compared to the nearby schools, suggesting a focus on resource allocation, but the academic data indicates these resources may not be fully translating into improved outcomes. By addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and analyzing how resources are being utilized, the school and district can develop strategies to improve student learning and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1500 Ketchum Rd
       Hampshire, IL  60140-8375


(847) 683-5700

District: Cusd 300

SchoolDigger Rank:
832nd of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,975 Help


Students who attend Gary D Wright Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hampshire Middle School
High:    Hampshire High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
Hispanic:
27.3%
Asian:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.4% Help


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Compare Details Gary D Wright Elementary School ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 11th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Cusd 300 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), Hispanic (27.3%), Asian (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gary D Wright Elementary School is 17. 17 elementary schools in the Cusd 300 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gary D Wright Elementary School is $12,975. 12 elementary schools in the Cusd 300 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gary D Wright Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gary D Wright Elementary School 832nd of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Gary D Wright Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cusd 300:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 300 410th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gary D Wright Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gary D Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 52.21 1229th 2120 42.0%
2010 51.19 1263rd 2139 41.0%
2011 46.67 1359th 2147 36.7%
2012 60.04 1040th 2166 52.0%
2013 46.48 1236th 2167 43.0%
2014 47.78 1154th 2093 44.9%
2015 55.93 788th 2052 61.6%
2016 56.66 813th 2046 60.3%
2017 59.40 760th 2044 62.8%
2018 63.31 692nd 2037 66.0%
2019 61.53 744th 2086 64.3%
2021 50.07 851st 1948 56.3%
2022 50.40 925th 2082 55.6%
2023 55.68 832nd 2077 59.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gary D Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.47 41st 89 53.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gary D Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.96 598th 718 16.7%
2019 30.77 601st 743 19.1%
2022 49.80 294th 768 61.7%
2023 34.00 556th 788 29.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gary D Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.60 121st 763 84.1%
2019 58.39 348th 1194 70.9%
2021 41.33 339th 640 47.0%
2022 32.71 709th 1113 36.3%
2023 49.26 465th 1156 59.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gary D Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.79 630th 1765 64.3%
2019 54.86 684th 1816 62.3%
2021 50.56 614th 1514 59.4%
2022 58.45 586th 1763 66.8%
2023 55.36 680th 1808 62.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Gary D Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.59 561st 1964 71.4%
2019 67.32 600th 2019 70.3%
2021 47.73 793rd 1680 52.8%
2022 49.96 870th 1970 55.8%
2023 52.47 832nd 1957 57.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gary D Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.28 290th 907 68.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gary D Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.76 774th 1972 60.8%
2019 53.03 852nd 2019 57.8%
2021 45.90 820th 1707 52.0%
2022 49.83 886th 1977 55.2%
2023 57.21 738th 1984 62.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gary D Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.56 411th 938 56.2%
2019 49.02 434th 955 54.6%
2021 59.79 186th 742 74.9%
2022 47.70 441st 954 53.8%
2023 52.67 381st 970 60.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gary D Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.91 727th 1463 50.3%
2019 48.77 760th 1462 48.0%
2021 35.92 869th 1308 33.6%
2022 35.89 955th 1425 33.0%
2023 47.39 744th 1419 47.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Gary D Wright Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 194 5 7 36 1 n/a n/a 4 247
2009 324 2 16 78 1 n/a n/a 24 445
2010 341 2 22 97 1 n/a n/a 35 498
2011 354 3 23 90 3 1 17 0 491
2012 377 2 27 90 2 1 22 0 521
2013 359 5 31 86 0 1 20 0 502
2014 409 12 28 91 0 1 23 0 564
2015 462 17 24 108 2 0 29 0 642
2016 511 13 34 128 3 0 33 0 722
2017 520 19 22 144 4 0 34 0 743
2018 532 25 26 149 2 0 35 0 769
2019 539 22 21 170 3 0 32 0 787
2020 541 18 31 188 2 0 30 0 810
2021 578 21 34 202 2 0 30 0 867
2022 577 36 41 245 1 0 43 0 943
2023 394 23 24 174 1 0 22 0 638

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gary D Wright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 247 14.0 17.6 36.2
2009 445 24.7 18.0 10.5
2010 498 24.8 20.0 20.7
2011 491 22.5 21.8 23.2
2012 521 23.0 22.6 18
2013 502 30.3 16.5 21.1
2014 564 28.5 19.7 22.7
2015 642 35.0 18.3 24
2016 722 39.0 18.5 20.8
2017 743 43.7 16.9 22.7
2018 769 43.1 17.8 22.5
2019 787 47.0 16.7 22.9
2020 810 47.0 17.2 21.2
2021 867 n/a n/a n/a
2022 943 48.3 19.5 18.9
2023 638 37.3 17.0 23.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gary D Wright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 247 14.0 17.6 36.2
2009 445 24.7 18.0 10.5
2010 498 24.8 20.0 20.7
2011 491 22.5 21.8 23.2
2012 521 23.0 22.6 18
2013 502 30.3 16.5 21.1
2014 564 28.5 19.7 22.7
2015 642 35.0 18.3 24
2016 722 39.0 18.5 20.8
2017 743 43.7 16.9 22.7
2018 769 43.1 17.8 22.5
2019 787 47.0 16.7 22.9
2020 810 47.0 17.2 21.2
2021 867 n/a n/a n/a
2022 943 48.3 19.5 18.9
2023 638 37.3 17.0 23.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Gary D Wright Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201597.5%97.3%97.3%97.3%11.7%97.5%97.5%11.7%
201699.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%10.4%98.8%99.0%10.4%
201798.2%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.4%
201898.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.6%98.6%
201999.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.9%98.9%
202197.5%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.4%97.3%
202298.9%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%99.0%
202397.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%15.5%97.5%97.8%
202497.9%98.0%98.0%98.0%6.0%98.0%97.9%6.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gary D Wright Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $268 (2.7%) $9,517 (97.3%) $9,785
2020 $306 (3.0%) $9,966 (97.0%) $10,272
2021 $714 (6.6%) $10,079 (93.4%) $10,793
2022 $714 (6.6%) $10,079 (93.4%) $10,793
2023 $999 (7.7%) $11,976 (92.3%) $12,975

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gary D Wright Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 744th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 832nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gary D Wright Elementary School)36.229.7
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)31.227
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gary D Wright Elementary School)40.239
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)41.933.9
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gary D Wright Elementary School)42.432.2
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)36.138.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gary D Wright Elementary School)37.127.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)36.833.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gary D Wright Elementary School)41.129.8
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)40.233.4
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gary D Wright Elementary School)40.427.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)36.829.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Gary D Wright Elementary School)6256.3
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Cusd 300)60.453
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students787638
 18.9%
African American2223
 4.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2124
 14.3%
Hispanic170174
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White539394
 26.9%
Two or More Races3222
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%23.4%
 0.5%


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Students at Gary D Wright Elementary School are 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Gary D Wright Elementary School.

Gary D Wright Elementary School ranks 832nd of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gary D Wright Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hampshire Middle School
High : Hampshire High School


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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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