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Willow Bend Elementary School

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Willow Bend Elementary School ranks 1099 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1099^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Willow Bend Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 975 students. The school is part of the Palatine CCSD 15 district, which is ranked 415 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Bend's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Willow Bend's proficiency rate in IAR/English Language Arts for all grades was 47.2%, compared to 55.1% for the Palatine CCSD 15 district and 53.1% for the state of Illinois. Similarly, Willow Bend's proficiency rate in IAR/Mathematics for all grades was 37.4%, compared to 42.9% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and White students generally performing better than Hispanic and English Language Learner students.

Willow Bend has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 15.4% in the 2021-2022 school year to 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.46% in 2021-2022 to 46.18% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools in the Palatine CCSD 15 district, such as Pleasant Hill Elementary School and Central Road Elementary School, Willow Bend's academic performance is generally lower. However, Willow Bend's performance is better than some schools in the neighboring Community Cons School District 59, such as John Jay Elementary School.

519

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,298

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-3202

(847) 963-7300

District: Palatine CCSD 15

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.9%

White:

36.8%

Asian:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg49%

Illinois avg44%

1,099^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Palatine CCSD 15

415^th of 811Palatine CCSD 15 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	45.4	1099 of 2056	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	847 of 2067	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	736 of 2077	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	573 of 2082	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	453 of 1948	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	185 of 2086	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	222 of 2037	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	365 of 2044	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	87.5	218 of 2046	89.3%	★★★★☆
2015	87.2	244 of 2052	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	82.9	323 of 2093	84.6%	★★★★☆
2013	85.5	260 of 2167	88.0%	★★★★☆
2012	82.0	277 of 2166	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	83.5	200 of 2147	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	80.9	305 of 2139	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	436 of 2120	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	75.6	515 of 2092	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	594 of 2095	71.6%	★★★★☆
2006	76.8	434 of 2086	79.2%	★★★★☆
2005	76.6	421 of 2022	79.2%	★★★★☆
2004	67.8	758 of 2030	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.9	677 of 2020	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	203 of 234	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	156 of 219	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.4	85 of 237	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	62 of 226	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	46 of 134	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	80 of 243	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	114 of 242	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	61.2	218 of 886	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	182 of 907	79.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	510 of 788	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	390 of 826	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	352 of 788	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	177 of 768	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	68 of 537	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	82 of 743	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	69 of 718	90.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	955 of 1942	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	934 of 1942	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	772 of 1957	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	683 of 1970	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	512 of 1680	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.6	173 of 2019	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	253 of 1964	87.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	668 of 982	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.6	775 of 959	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	742 of 970	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	611 of 954	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	363 of 742	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.2	204 of 955	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	223 of 938	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	816 of 1800	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	814 of 1793	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	746 of 1808	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	796 of 1763	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	413 of 1514	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	151 of 1816	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	119 of 1765	93.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	1135 of 1947	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	717 of 1959	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	612 of 1984	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.9	413 of 1977	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	350 of 1707	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	196 of 2019	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	204 of 1972	89.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	551 of 1292	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	306 of 1195	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	205 of 1156	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	47.5	442 of 1113	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	190 of 640	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	878 of 1389	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	850 of 1392	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	976 of 1419	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	688 of 1425	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.2	250 of 1308	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	433 of 1462	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	431 of 1463	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2024)75th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)35th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)13th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Science33%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, February 16, 2013

This school is terrible. The principal and assistant principal will not communicate with you and treat you as if you don't matter in your child's education. There are only a few teachers that seem to actually care about the students, most will not go out of their way to make sure your child is doing their best. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 22, 2011

my child goes to this school
and she learned many things
head to toe Close Quote

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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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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
Willow Bend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 Barker Ave	Rolling Meadows	60008	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 963-7300	519	37	13.9	49.9%	191 (36.8%)	13 (2.5%)	228 (43.9%)	64 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	45.4	1099^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.5%		53.7	847^th of 2067 public elementary schools	59.0%	252	32.8	49.4	45.7	46.3	47.2	48.1	35.4	26.9	37.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.9	96.8	97.4		12.7	$20,298	$826	$19,473
John G Conyers Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 Central Rd	Rolling Meadows	60008	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 963-3400	0	37	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.9	96.0	95.2	89.1
Central Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Central Rd	Rolling Meadows	60008	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 963-5100	620	36	17.2	12.3%	228 (36.8%)	17 (2.7%)	53 (8.5%)	281 (45.3%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	84.6	290^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.9%		60.7	723^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	65.0%	433	62.0	61.8	75.6	79.0	72.3	62.9	66.7	56.0	61.4	96.6	96.2	96.2	96.2	100.0	95.8	96.2		11.6	$15,762	$523	$15,239
Kimball Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2905 Meadow Dr	Rolling Meadows	60008	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 963-5200	524	38	13.8	38.9%	173 (33.0%)	10 (1.9%)	296 (56.5%)	22 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.6%)	47.1	1060^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.4%		41.2	1124^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.6%	64	42.3	45.5	45.6	56.3	48.9	39.8	29.4	31.0	33.9	95.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.8	95.1	96.5		13.0	$16,746	$704	$16,043
Westgate Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 S Dwyer Ave	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Arlington Heights School District 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 398-4292	633	56	11.3	14.7%	507 (80.1%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (11.1%)	53 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	83.8	307^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.1%		86.4	249^th of 2067 public elementary schools	88.0%	58	58.6	57.7	71.4	72.4	67.2	69.9	67.9	61.9	66.7	98.1	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.4	97.4	98.1			$16,081	$576	$15,506
Juliette Low Elementary School	Public	K-5	1530 S Highland Ave	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4383	274	32	8.4	59.1%	92 (33.6%)	14 (5.1%)	125 (45.6%)	32 (11.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	45.2	1103^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	46.4%		49.1	959^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.6%	144	39.4	40.9	41.5	45.2	42.2	47.7	36.6	32.3	39.7	96.3	98.2	98.2	98.2		95.2	98.9			$20,825	$708	$20,117
Dryden Elementary School	Public	K-5	722 S Dryden Pl	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Arlington Heights School District 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 398-4280	521	40	13.1	21.1%	412 (79.1%)	5 (1.0%)	53 (10.2%)	48 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	87.4	237^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.9	223^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	89.2%	14	65.4	71.6	80.9	70.4	74.4	75.0	69.7	51.9	65.9	96.6	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.2	94.7	96.8			$15,247	$520	$14,727
Forest View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 W Estates Dr	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4359	339	28	12.2	48.4%	145 (42.8%)	18 (5.3%)	52 (15.3%)	105 (31.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	73.7	513^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.0%		78.1	414^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.0%	99	57.9	48.9	64.0	70.0	60.7	62.2	46.0	56.1	54.4	90.7	92.2	92.5	92.2		90.3	93.5			$22,746	$701	$22,045
John Jay Elementary School	Public	K-5	1835 W Pheasant Trl	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4385	389	34	11.5	79.2%	50 (12.9%)	23 (5.9%)	269 (69.2%)	28 (7.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	29.9	1436^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.2%		23.2	1591^st of 2067 public elementary schools	23.0%	155	26.2	33.3	23.1	32.8	29.9	40.4	36.5	24.6	33.3	94.7	98.9	98.9	98.9		95.8	97.8			$18,740	$713	$18,027
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	434 W Illinois Ave	Palatine	60067	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 963-5900	435	28	15.4	6.4%	233 (53.6%)	3 (0.7%)	32 (7.4%)	138 (31.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	85	283^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	86.2%		83.9	283^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	86.3%		72.1	50.7	70.7	73.1	64.7	72.6	72.0	67.2	70.7	99.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.4	97.8	99.0		14.6	$19,203	$506	$18,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Bend Elementary School

What district is Willow Bend Elementary School in?

Palatine CCSD 15

What is the racial makeup of Willow Bend Elementary School?

Students at Willow Bend Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 37% White, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Willow Bend Elementary School a good school?

Willow Bend Elementary School ranks 1099^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willow Bend Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Willow Bend Elementary School.

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