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Wolcott School

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Wolcott School ranks 1080 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1080^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Wolcott School is an elementary school located in Thornton, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 252 students. The school is part of the Thornton School District 154, which is ranked 493 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wolcott School's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally below the state average, with only a few grade levels performing better. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts for all grades was 43.1% at Wolcott School, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In IAR/Mathematics for all grades, Wolcott School scored 33.1% proficient or better, while the state average was 38.5%. However, Wolcott School's Hispanic and African American student subgroups performed significantly better than the state averages for those subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively.

Wolcott School faces some challenges, particularly in overall academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 21.0% to 26.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's success with its Hispanic and African American student subgroups, as well as its low-socioeconomic status students, suggests that the school is effectively supporting these populations. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and continuing to refine instructional practices may be key areas for the school to focus on in order to improve overall student outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Winston Churchill School in Homewood, consistently outperform Wolcott School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, but do not have the same level of success with their Hispanic and African American student subgroups.

249

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,707

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 N Wolcott St
Thornton, IL 60476-1254

(708) 877-2526

District: Thornton School District 154

Students who attend Wolcott School usually attend:

High:

Thornwood High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.8%

African American:

30.9%

White:

16.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2014 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,080^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

603^rd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

493^rd of 811Thornton School District 154 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	46.1	1080 of 2056	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	875 of 2067	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	821 of 2077	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	970 of 2082	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	1008 of 2086	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.0	1373 of 2037	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.9	1020 of 2044	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.5	818 of 2046	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.8	1414 of 2052	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.8	1187 of 2093	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.2	1156 of 2167	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.6	1122 of 2166	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.7	1170 of 2147	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.2	843 of 2139	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.0	731 of 2120	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.9	724 of 2092	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.2	1057 of 2095	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.7	932 of 2086	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.8	765 of 2022	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.8	342 of 2030	83.2%	★★★★☆
2003	68.7	752 of 2020	62.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	64.6	146 of 692	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	1009 of 1942	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	1030 of 1942	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	838 of 1957	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	946 of 1970	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.7	1136 of 2019	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	1409 of 1964	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	238 of 982	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	210 of 959	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	136 of 970	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	224 of 954	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	171 of 955	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	541 of 1800	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	394 of 1793	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	141 of 1808	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	62.4	482 of 1763	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	580 of 1816	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	996 of 1765	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	1141 of 1947	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	779 of 1959	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	718 of 1984	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	898 of 1977	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	1129 of 2019	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1159 of 1972	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	24.4	1176 of 1462	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1092 of 1463	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	603 of 1368	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	542 of 1363	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.2	898 of 1367	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	946 of 1369	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	556 of 1356	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	747 of 1293	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	712 of 1293	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.3	436 of 1294	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	476 of 1302	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.7	576 of 1322	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.1	260 of 1367	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	67.9	458 of 1365	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.7	287 of 1344	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	68.9	444 of 1327	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.4	367 of 1318	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	64.8	531 of 1293	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.4	561 of 1287	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.6	665 of 1272	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	75.8	305 of 1209	74.8%	★★★★☆
2004	75.0	313 of 1204	74.0%	★★★★☆
2003	80.4	218 of 1185	81.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	28.1	448 of 569	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	75.7	69 of 511	86.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	580 of 1248	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	577 of 1251	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	783 of 1275	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	961 of 1286	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.9	477 of 1276	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	727 of 1226	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	222 of 669	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.0	93 of 643	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	44.9	315 of 661	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	354 of 662	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	243 of 1229	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	253 of 1219	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	566 of 1234	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.1	862 of 1221	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.7	337 of 1217	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	47.3	558 of 1161	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	575 of 1271	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	498 of 1264	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.3	857 of 1292	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	898 of 1286	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	646 of 1296	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	683 of 1223	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	25.2	701 of 889	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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

African American (2023)79th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile-6 vs school

White (2019)20th percentile-32 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

African American (2023)21st percentile-13 vs school

White (2018)21st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, March 9, 2019

School is well run and children have high expectations. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 14, 2018

This school has very racist and prejudice staff with barely any African American teachers. one of my granddaughters teachers was caught in the act of telling some of the non-African American kids not to hang out with the African American students Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 25, 2017

This school has no African American teachers. I have experienced prejudice when my child attended here. Close Quote

Schools Near Wolcott 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
Wolcott School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 N Wolcott St	Thornton	60476	Cook County	Thornton School District 154	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 877-2526	249	14	17.7	57.8%	42 (16.9%)	77 (30.9%)	114 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	46.1	1080^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.5%		52.5	875^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.7%	205	45.8	39.3	24.0	32.3	58.3	50.0	38.1	57.1	43.1	28.0	25.8	45.8	45.5	38.1	21.4	33.1										$17,707	$2,827	$14,880
Longwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	441 N Longwood Dr	Glenwood	60425	Cook County	Brookwood School District 167	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 757-2100	364	24	15.4	57.4%	4 (1.1%)	264 (72.5%)	82 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	18.6	1699^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.4%		15.3	1836^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.2%	137			22.6	30.0					26.5	30.6	15.7					22.7	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	15.6		$19,824	$2,085	$17,739
McKinley Elementary School	Public	4-5	850 E 170th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	South Holland School District 150	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 339-8500	176	9	19.5	80.1%	0 (0.0%)	159 (90.3%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	42.9	1142^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	44.5%		38.5	1189^th of 2067 public elementary schools	42.5%	47	24.7			40.0	57.6				48.8		32.9	35.3				34.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1			$18,355	$1,310	$17,045
Lincoln School	Public	K-8	1223 173Rd St	E Hazel Crest	60429	Cook County	Hazel Crest School District 152-5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 335-0790	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	16800 Greenwood Ave	South Holland	60473	Cook County	South Holland School District 150	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 339-4433	321	22	14.5	67.3%	0 (0.0%)	285 (88.8%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)			20.7						20.7	19.5						19.5	96.4	95.8	95.8	95.8	96.4	95.8	96.4	7.2		$18,939	$1,406	$17,533
Taft School	Public	PK, KG-1	393 E 163rd St	Harvey	60426	Cook County	South Holland School District 151	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 339-2710	308	25	12.3	100.0%	4 (1.3%)	200 (64.9%)	102 (33.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$27,506	$2,990	$24,516
Hickory Bend Elementary School	Public	K-4	600 E 191st Pl	Glenwood	60425	Cook County	Brookwood School District 167	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 758-4520	277	21	13.1	62.8%	6 (2.2%)	225 (81.2%)	37 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	19.8	1673^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	18.6%		30.2	1390^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.8%	283			22.4	31.0					26.7	27.6	22.0					24.8	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0			$20,117	$1,979	$18,139
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16000 Carse Ave	Harvey	60426	Cook County	Harvey School District 152	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 333-0440	270	17	16.3	77.8%	0 (0.0%)	45 (16.7%)	224 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.8	1881^st of 2056 public elementary schools	8.5%		15.2	1838^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.1%	43	3.8		20.7	16.7	7.7				15.3	31.0	20.0	3.8				18.8	88.0	89.4	89.4	89.4		88.0	85.3			$18,466	$2,657	$15,809
Winston Churchill School	Public	3-5	1300 190th St	Homewood	60430	Cook County	Homewood School District 153	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 798-3424	572	42	13.7	49.3%	118 (20.6%)	313 (54.7%)	90 (15.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.4%)	53.7	929^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.8%		51.6	902^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	56.4%	27	45.7		43.8	43.8	71.3				52.9	46.3	29.4	37.8				38.2	96.0	96.2	96.2	96.2		96.2	96.2			$15,562	$433	$15,129
Barack H Obama Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	16448 S Park Ave	Markham	60428	Cook County	Hazel Crest School District 152-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 825-2400	466	29	16.0	99.6%	5 (1.1%)	359 (77.0%)	87 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	6.8	2027^th of 2056 public elementary schools	1.4%		13.3	1932^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	6.5%	95	6.0	9.3	7.7	15.4	18.0	20.8	28.9	15.9	18.0	7.7	1.9	2.0	1.9	11.1	0.0	3.9	96.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.1	97.4	97.1	7.7	29.6	$25,608	$5,578	$20,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Wolcott School

What schools do graduates of Wolcott School attend?

Students who attend Wolcott School usually go on to attend:

High : Thornwood High School

What district is Wolcott School in?

Thornton School District 154

What is the racial makeup of Wolcott School?

Students at Wolcott School are 46% Hispanic, 31% African American, 17% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wolcott School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Wolcott School.

Is Wolcott School a good school?

Wolcott School ranks 1080^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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