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Willow Bend Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 4700 Barker Ave
       Rolling Meadows, IL  60008-3202

(847) 963-7300

District: Palatine CCSD 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
736th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,417 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  955

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.6%
Asian:
28.0%
White:
26.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.2% Help


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Compare Details Willow Bend Elementary School ranks better than 64.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 7th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Palatine CCSD 15 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.48. (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 Student population at Willow Bend Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.6%), Asian (28%), White (26.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Bend Elementary School is 23.9. 14 elementary schools in the Palatine CCSD 15 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Bend Elementary School is $13,417. 13 elementary schools in the Palatine CCSD 15 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Willow Bend Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Bend Elementary School 736th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Willow Bend Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Palatine CCSD 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Palatine CCSD 15 387th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willow Bend Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Willow Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.94 677th 2020 66.5%
2004 67.85 758th 2030 62.7%
2005 76.62 421st 2022 79.2%
2006 76.77 434th 2086 79.2%
2007 73.10 594th 2095 71.6%
2008 75.58 515th 2092 75.4%
2009 78.00 436th 2120 79.4%
2010 80.89 305th 2139 85.7%
2011 83.50 200th 2147 90.7%
2012 82.01 277th 2166 87.2%
2013 85.50 260th 2167 88.0%
2014 82.90 323rd 2093 84.6%
2015 87.21 244th 2052 88.1%
2016 87.55 218th 2046 89.3%
2017 80.11 365th 2044 82.1%
2018 86.75 222nd 2037 89.1%
2019 88.66 185th 2086 91.1%
2021 73.43 453rd 1948 76.7%
2022 70.05 573rd 2082 72.5%
2023 60.48 736th 2077 64.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willow Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.08 69th 718 90.4%
2019 73.34 82nd 743 89.0%
2021 67.71 68th 537 87.3%
2022 60.46 177th 768 77.0%
2023 45.58 352nd 788 55.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willow Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.19 190th 640 70.3%
2022 47.49 442nd 1113 60.3%
2023 73.18 205th 1156 82.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.59 119th 1765 93.3%
2019 81.82 151st 1816 91.7%
2021 59.94 413th 1514 72.7%
2022 49.22 796th 1763 54.8%
2023 52.76 746th 1808 58.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Willow Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.40 253rd 1964 87.1%
2019 88.58 173rd 2019 91.4%
2021 64.28 512th 1680 69.5%
2022 60.68 683rd 1970 65.3%
2023 55.89 772nd 1957 60.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Willow Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.12 182nd 907 79.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Willow Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.76 204th 1972 89.7%
2019 86.90 196th 2019 90.3%
2021 74.99 350th 1707 79.5%
2022 75.86 413th 1977 79.1%
2023 62.86 612th 1984 69.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Willow Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.94 114th 242 52.9%
2019 65.82 80th 243 67.1%
2021 67.60 46th 134 65.7%
2022 71.77 62nd 226 72.6%
2023 61.39 85th 237 64.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willow Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.84 223rd 938 76.2%
2019 68.17 204th 955 78.6%
2021 43.70 363rd 742 51.1%
2022 34.84 611th 954 36.0%
2023 28.26 742nd 970 23.5%
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Rank History for White students at Willow Bend Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.94 431st 1463 70.5%
2019 66.67 433rd 1462 70.4%
2021 74.16 250th 1308 80.9%
2022 50.52 688th 1425 51.7%
2023 34.54 976th 1419 31.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, February 16, 2013

Open Quote 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

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



Enrollment information for Willow Bend Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 33 55 119 n/a n/a n/a 0 519
1989 351 31 50 113 n/a n/a n/a 0 545
1990 268 16 51 114 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1991 285 15 46 155 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1992 243 10 48 146 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 245 15 43 102 4 n/a n/a 0 409
1994 238 23 36 104 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 228 30 32 190 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1996 228 30 32 190 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1997 227 31 50 173 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 226 35 30 202 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 232 45 28 196 2 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 218 43 31 195 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 235 37 37 177 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 274 44 52 126 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2003 274 44 52 126 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2004 241 26 40 106 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 238 33 41 132 0 n/a n/a 7 451
2006 218 30 55 131 0 n/a n/a 9 443
2007 227 24 57 147 1 n/a n/a 22 478
2008 216 23 73 144 0 n/a n/a 16 472
2009 226 24 115 202 0 n/a n/a 29 596
2010 206 28 117 108 0 n/a n/a 26 485
2011 207 29 138 118 0 1 2 0 495
2012 203 28 140 104 0 0 5 0 480
2013 225 30 165 88 2 1 5 0 516
2014 232 19 195 96 1 0 3 0 546
2015 262 18 193 81 0 2 8 0 564
2016 267 17 232 88 0 1 11 0 616
2017 276 11 266 74 0 1 23 0 651
2018 256 10 269 61 0 2 33 0 631
2019 239 13 287 59 1 2 30 0 631
2020 227 12 251 62 3 2 30 0 587
2021 269 15 284 375 7 2 34 0 986
2022 247 26 279 402 8 1 38 0 1001
2023 254 39 267 340 13 2 40 0 955

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 Willow Bend Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 29.3 17.7 n/a
1989 545 29.0 18.7 n/a
1990 450 29.5 15.2 n/a
1991 502 31.1 16.1 n/a
1992 448 29.1 15.3 n/a
1993 409 23.1 17.7 n/a
1994 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
1995 480 23.5 20.4 n/a
1996 480 23.5 20.4 n/a
1997 481 23.0 20.9 n/a
1998 494 24.8 19.9 n/a
1999 503 29.0 17.3 n/a
2000 488 27.0 18.1 n/a
2001 486 28.0 17.4 n/a
2002 496 30.0 16.5 23.4
2003 496 30.0 16.5 23.4
2004 413 28.0 14.8 22
2005 451 27.0 16.7 19.8
2006 443 23.5 18.9 29.7
2007 478 22.0 21.7 29.6
2008 472 24.0 19.7 24.6
2009 596 27.5 21.7 17.6
2010 485 29.0 16.7 29
2011 495 27.0 18.3 22.6
2012 480 26.7 17.9 25.8
2013 516 49.3 10.4 37.8
2014 546 34.0 16.0 35.7
2015 564 36.0 15.6 36.7
2016 616 35.0 17.6 23.9
2017 651 35.2 18.4 26.9
2018 631 35.6 17.6 19.8
2019 631 38.4 16.4 18.4
2020 587 38.0 15.4 19.3
2021 986 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1001 38.4 26.0 41.5
2023 955 39.8 23.9 46.2

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 Willow Bend Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 29.3 17.7 n/a
1989 545 29.0 18.7 n/a
1990 450 29.5 15.2 n/a
1991 502 31.1 16.1 n/a
1992 448 29.1 15.3 n/a
1993 409 23.1 17.7 n/a
1994 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
1995 480 23.5 20.4 n/a
1996 480 23.5 20.4 n/a
1997 481 23.0 20.9 n/a
1998 494 24.8 19.9 n/a
1999 503 29.0 17.3 n/a
2000 488 27.0 18.1 n/a
2001 486 28.0 17.4 n/a
2002 496 30.0 16.5 23.4
2003 496 30.0 16.5 23.4
2004 413 28.0 14.8 22
2005 451 27.0 16.7 19.8
2006 443 23.5 18.9 29.7
2007 478 22.0 21.7 29.6
2008 472 24.0 19.7 24.6
2009 596 27.5 21.7 17.6
2010 485 29.0 16.7 29
2011 495 27.0 18.3 22.6
2012 480 26.7 17.9 25.8
2013 516 49.3 10.4 37.8
2014 546 34.0 16.0 35.7
2015 564 36.0 15.6 36.7
2016 616 35.0 17.6 23.9
2017 651 35.2 18.4 26.9
2018 631 35.6 17.6 19.8
2019 631 38.4 16.4 18.4
2020 587 38.0 15.4 19.3
2021 986 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1001 38.4 26.0 41.5
2023 955 39.8 23.9 46.2

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

Willow Bend Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201597.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%9.6%98.1%97.5%
201698.4%98.1%98.1%98.1%13.0%97.9%85.4%12.8%
201798.0%97.7%97.7%97.7%13.4%97.7%97.5%12.6%
201897.6%97.6%97.8%97.8%12.8%97.5%97.8%11.6%
201997.6%98.4%98.4%98.4%11.3%95.1%98.0%10.7%
202198.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%14.5%
202295.0%95.2%95.2%95.2%12.9%92.4%95.3%12.2%
202396.2%96.4%96.4%96.4%97.2%94.8%96.4%11.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Willow Bend Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $170 (1.5%) $11,351 (98.5%) $11,521
2020 $223 (1.8%) $12,267 (98.2%) $12,490
2021 $428 (3.3%) $12,516 (96.7%) $12,944
2022 $428 (3.3%) $12,516 (96.7%) $12,944
2023 $863 (6.4%) $12,553 (93.6%) $13,417

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Bend Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 736th of 2077 Elementary schools
 26.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willow Bend Elementary School)44.539.1
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palatine CCSD 15)37.426.2
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willow Bend Elementary School)68.328.1
 40.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palatine CCSD 15)54.933.7
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Bend Elementary School)60.626.2
 34.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Palatine CCSD 15)3929.2
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willow Bend Elementary School)61.617.5
 44.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palatine CCSD 15)4332
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Bend Elementary School)54.550.5
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Palatine CCSD 15)41.837.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willow Bend Elementary School)57.825.7
 32.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palatine CCSD 15)39.429.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Willow Bend Elementary School)76.754.4
 22.3%
   5th Grade Science (Palatine CCSD 15)59.458.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Bend Elementary School)66.749.6
 17.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Palatine CCSD 15)45.137.8
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willow Bend Elementary School)57.733.6
 24.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palatine CCSD 15)40.637.1
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students631955
 51.3%
African American1339
 200%
American Indian113
 1200%
Asian287267
 7%
Hispanic59340
 476.3%
Pacific Islander22
White239254
 6.3%
Two or More Races3040
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.4%46.2%
 27.8%

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Willow Bend Elementary School ranks 736th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 955 students attended Willow Bend Elementary School.

Students at Willow Bend Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 27% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.


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