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Dwight Common School

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Dwight Common School ranks 1192 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Dwight Common School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Dwight, Illinois, with 539 students. The school is part of the Dwight Common School District 232, which is ranked 551 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dwight Common School consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 47.2% compared to the state's 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 26.1% compared to the state's 38.5%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.3% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Dwight Common School struggles to support certain student subgroups, with the school's ranking for White students in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools and the ranking for Special Education students in the bottom 30%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Coal City Intermediate School, Gardner Elementary School, and Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School, Dwight Common School's academic performance lags behind. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 839 out of 2,046 Illinois elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,192 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025. Dwight Common School's challenges may be partly attributed to its relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to many nearby schools.

519

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,051

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 S Columbia St
Dwight, IL 60420-1347

(815) 584-6221

District: Dwight Common School District 232

Students who attend Dwight Common School usually attend:

High:

Dwight High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,192^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

659^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

551^st of 811Dwight Common School District 232 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	41.0	1192 of 2056	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1578 of 2067	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	1202 of 2077	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	1247 of 2082	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	1151 of 1948	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	1149 of 2086	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	1159 of 2037	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.9	1121 of 2044	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.5	839 of 2046	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.0	683 of 2052	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.8	710 of 2093	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.7	434 of 2167	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.3	419 of 2166	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	596 of 2147	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	431 of 2139	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	812 of 2120	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.7	903 of 2092	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.8	1166 of 2095	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.0	1108 of 2086	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.6	1261 of 2022	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	71.9	635 of 2030	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.4	687 of 2020	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	677 of 1049	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	1250 of 1942	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	1555 of 1942	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	1168 of 1957	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1305 of 1970	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	990 of 1680	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	1047 of 2019	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1187 of 1964	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	1008 of 1800	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	1320 of 1793	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.5	1034 of 1808	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1275 of 1763	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	1073 of 1514	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	865 of 1816	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	857 of 1765	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	1026 of 1947	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1389 of 1959	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1158 of 1984	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1115 of 1977	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	1180 of 1707	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1153 of 2019	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	1003 of 1972	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	918 of 1292	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	1155 of 1389	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	1327 of 1392	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	1206 of 1419	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	1218 of 1425	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	1093 of 1308	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	1192 of 1462	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	1219 of 1463	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	659 of 1368	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.1	904 of 1363	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	753 of 1367	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	848 of 1369	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	817 of 1241	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	598 of 1356	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	622 of 1293	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.2	587 of 1293	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.1	463 of 1294	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	475 of 1302	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.5	488 of 1322	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.1	358 of 1367	73.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.7	342 of 1365	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	342 of 1344	74.6%	★★★★☆
2010	64.8	532 of 1327	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.2	585 of 1318	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.6	487 of 1293	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.1	509 of 1287	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.4	296 of 1272	76.7%	★★★★☆
2005	78.4	251 of 1209	79.2%	★★★★☆
2004	70.9	370 of 1204	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.2	419 of 1185	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	36.8	393 of 674	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	637 of 1248	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	797 of 1251	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	673 of 1275	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	745 of 1286	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	621 of 1017	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	595 of 1276	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	414 of 1226	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	745 of 1229	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.6	972 of 1219	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	814 of 1234	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	912 of 1221	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	706 of 1019	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	365 of 1217	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	41.8	661 of 1161	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	656 of 1271	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	915 of 1264	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	763 of 1292	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	864 of 1286	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.0	824 of 1048	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	531 of 1296	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.5	687 of 1223	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	655 of 884	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	770 of 875	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	722 of 895	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	790 of 898	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	710 of 813	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	659 of 905	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	648 of 889	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)35th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)49th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2023)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Science46%+3 vs state

Mathematics26%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Dwight Common School

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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
Odell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	203 N East St	Odell	60460	Livingston County	Odell CCSD 435	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 998-2272	155	18	8.6	75.5%	149 (96.1%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	43.9	1124^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.3%		34.8	1276^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.3%	152	26.3	53.8	61.5	36.4	26.3	45.5	64.7	61.5	48.8	69.2	36.4	21.1	27.3	17.6	15.4	29.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	14.9	26.6	$23,896	$1,846	$22,049
Gardner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	598 N Elm St	Gardner	60424	Grundy County	Gardner CCSD 72C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 237-2313	146	16	9.1	51.4%	126 (86.3%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	56.4	876^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.4%		46	1022^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	50.6%	146	50.0	72.2	50.0	58.3	68.8	42.9	66.7	61.1	58.6	25.0	50.0	56.3	14.3	46.7	50.0	41.4										$20,042	$853	$19,189
South Wilmington Grade School	Public	K-8	375 Fifth Ave	South Wilmington	60474	Grundy County	South Wilmington CCSD 74	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 237-2281	73	8	9.1	28.8%	73 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.3	736^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.2%					(n/a)	70.0			70.0	40.0				51.0		60.0	20.0				44.9	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	97.5		35.0	$18,519	$05	$18,514
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1013 North St	Mazon	60444	Grundy County	Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Education Service District 2C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 448-2471	172	16	10.9	38.4%	150 (87.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	69.4	613^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.2%		61.3	710^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.7%	97			61.1	56.0					59.0	61.1	48.0					55.7										$19,667	$1,316	$18,351
Ransom Grade School	Public	K-8	400 S Lane St	Ransom	60470	LaSalle County	Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 586-4611	96	13	7.6	30.2%	83 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	47	1064^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.2%					(n/a)		60.0	61.5	29.4			41.7	50.0	38.5	61.5	17.6			50.0	20.0	33.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		31.2	$20,516	$644	$19,871
Braceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	209 N Mitchell St	Braceville	60407	Grundy County	Braceville School District 75	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 237-8040	130	13	10.0	60.8%	103 (79.2%)	5 (3.8%)	16 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	29.6	1444^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.8%		22.4	1611^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.1%	167	28.6	21.4	38.5	54.5	7.1	30.8		7.1	27.4	30.8	45.5	14.3	0.0		14.3	19.2	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6		32.5	$16,821	$878	$15,943
Saunemin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	39 Main St	Saunemin	61769	Livingston County	Saunemin CCSD 438	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 832-4421	102	13	7.8	59.8%	91 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	36.6	1287^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.4%		36	1247^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.7%	40	50.0		35.7	50.0	40.0		43.8		48.5	21.4	25.0	20.0		37.5		30.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	100.0	96.6	95.8		33.9	$27,533	$656	$26,877
Tri Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	101 Main St	Kempton	60946	Ford County	Tri Point CUSD 6-J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 253-6299	116	10	11.3	84.5%	93 (80.2%)	3 (2.6%)	15 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)			24.1						24.1	27.6						27.6										$24,964	$1,857	$23,107
Coal City Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	755 S Carbon Hill Rd	Coal City	60416	Grundy County	Coal City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 634-5042	437	27	16.1	34.3%	366 (83.8%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.8%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)								(n/a)																	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	36.3		$17,977	$663	$17,313

Frequently Asked Questions about Dwight Common School

What is the racial makeup of Dwight Common School?

Students at Dwight Common School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dwight Common School attend?

Students who attend Dwight Common School usually go on to attend:

High : Dwight High School

Is Dwight Common School a good school?

Dwight Common School ranks 1192^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dwight Common School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Dwight Common School.

What district is Dwight Common School in?

Dwight Common School District 232

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