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Willow Springs Elementary School

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Willow Springs Elementary School ranks 968 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

968^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Willow Springs Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Willow Springs, Illinois, with 410 students. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and uneven performance across student subgroups.

Willow Springs Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 25.4% to 36.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 20%. On the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, the school's proficiency rates were 53% in ELA and 37.3% in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5% respectively. While Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform relatively well, ranking in the top 30-40% of Illinois schools, White students, students with disabilities, and low-income students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 30-50% of schools.

Willow Springs Elementary School's ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have declined over the past several years, from a high of 3 stars in the mid-2010s to only 2 stars in recent years. The school's performance lags behind many of the nearby elementary schools, particularly those in the higher-ranked North Palos School District 117 and Pleasantdale School District 107, which have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, potentially including targeted interventions, increased funding, and collaboration with the surrounding higher-performing districts.

414

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,974

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8345 Archer Ave
Willow Springs, IL 60480-1402

(708) 839-6828

District: Willow Springs School District 108

Students who attend Willow Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

White:

36.5%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

968^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

504^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

412^th of 811Willow Springs School District 108 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	51.9	968 of 2056	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	960 of 2067	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	1188 of 2077	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	1018 of 2082	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	1042 of 1948	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	741 of 2086	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	870 of 2037	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.9	968 of 2044	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.7	958 of 2046	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.3	989 of 2052	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	844 of 2093	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.7	1130 of 2167	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.5	676 of 2166	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.4	634 of 2147	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	488 of 2139	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	75.8	530 of 2120	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	67.3	826 of 2092	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.0	975 of 2095	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.9	816 of 2086	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.8	947 of 2022	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.7	938 of 2030	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	59.1	1011 of 2020	50.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	712 of 1049	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	315 of 788	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	233 of 826	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	45.7	348 of 788	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	919 of 1942	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	810 of 1942	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.6	1280 of 1957	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	872 of 1970	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	863 of 1680	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	693 of 2019	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	678 of 1964	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	276 of 982	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	251 of 959	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	40.2	555 of 970	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	407 of 954	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	128 of 742	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	461 of 955	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	363 of 938	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	594 of 1800	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	708 of 1793	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	973 of 1808	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	836 of 1763	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	494 of 1514	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	453 of 1816	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	517 of 1765	70.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	922 of 1947	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	962 of 1959	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	973 of 1984	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	948 of 1977	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	1001 of 1707	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	780 of 2019	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.7	1069 of 1972	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	1038 of 1292	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.9	305 of 1194	74.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	932 of 1389	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	776 of 1392	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	999 of 1419	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	970 of 1425	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	1062 of 1308	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.3	621 of 1462	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	724 of 1463	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	504 of 1368	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	505 of 1363	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	497 of 1367	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	438 of 1369	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	593 of 1241	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	880 of 1356	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	743 of 1293	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.8	854 of 1293	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.4	663 of 1294	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.7	971 of 1302	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.9	855 of 1322	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	869 of 1367	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.2	537 of 1365	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.7	311 of 1344	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.0	248 of 1327	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.3	224 of 1318	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	68.7	443 of 1293	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	81.7	164 of 1287	87.3%	★★★★☆
2006	79.1	222 of 1272	82.5%	★★★★☆
2005	66.4	477 of 1209	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.2	676 of 1204	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.2	612 of 1185	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	403 of 694	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.8	122 of 674	81.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	449 of 1248	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	374 of 1251	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.9	527 of 1275	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	362 of 1286	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	344 of 1017	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	755 of 1276	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	675 of 1226	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	245 of 669	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	246 of 643	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	271 of 661	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	280 of 662	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	218 of 517	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.4	458 of 639	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	498 of 590	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	530 of 1229	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	479 of 1219	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	367 of 1234	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	265 of 1221	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	421 of 1019	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.6	720 of 1217	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	486 of 1161	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	486 of 1271	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	586 of 1264	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	421 of 1292	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	460 of 1286	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.2	931 of 1048	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.3	911 of 1296	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	793 of 1223	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	659 of 812	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	458 of 884	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	449 of 875	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	448 of 895	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	377 of 898	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	493 of 813	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.5	735 of 905	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	551 of 889	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

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

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2025)32nd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2025)42nd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Science36%-7 vs state

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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
Willow Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8345 Archer Ave	Willow Springs	60480	Cook County	Willow Springs School District 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 839-6828	414	35	11.8	65.7%	151 (36.5%)	45 (10.9%)	206 (49.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	51.9	968^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.9%		49	960^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.6%	8	34.9	37.1	46.3	52.6	48.8	56.1	55.3	60.0	53.0	29.3	52.6	34.9	34.1	34.2	40.0	37.3	96.6	99.5	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	7.6	28.1	$24,974	$2,538	$22,436
Pleasantdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8100 School St	La Grange	60525	Cook County	Pleasantdale School District 107	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 246-4700	466	39	11.9	17.0%	349 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.8%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	91.7	139^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.2%		95.8	81^st of 2067 public elementary schools	96.1%	58			81.3	74.0					77.3	87.5	66.7					76.1	91.9	92.5	92.5	92.5	93.5	93.3	92.9	11.1		$20,539	$414	$20,125
Glen Oaks Elementary School	Public	2-5	9045 S 88th Ave	Hickory Hills	60457	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 233-6800	649	51	12.7	59.9%	280 (43.1%)	12 (1.8%)	134 (20.6%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (32.2%)	90.4	172^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	91.6%		96.9	48^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.7%	124	53.8		77.1	85.7	87.3				83.7	69.3	77.0	67.1				71.2	98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	98.6	98.9			$17,459	$1,244	$16,215
Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School	Public	K-6	8641 W 75th St	Justice	60458	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8716	618	45	13.6	61.7%	228 (36.9%)	131 (21.2%)	223 (36.1%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	68.7	628^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.5%		71.9	523^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	74.7%	105	30.3		64.9	57.9	78.8	67.8			68.1	68.8	53.9	39.4	27.8			46.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.4	96.2	96.4		13.7	$17,650	$963	$16,688
George T Wilkins Elementary School	Public	K-6	8001 S 82nd Ave	Justice	60458	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8708	416	37	11.1	81.7%	200 (48.1%)	90 (21.6%)	97 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	34.9	1318^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.9%		32.7	1326^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.8%	8	14.6		47.1	43.2	42.9	36.8			42.3	47.1	34.1	19.0	15.8			28.9	95.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	96.9	95.7	95.5		12.2	$18,951	$1,688	$17,263
Hodgkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6516 Kane Ave	Hodgkins	60525	Cook County	La Grange School District 105 South	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 482-2740	165	18	8.9	78.8%	27 (16.4%)	4 (2.4%)	124 (75.2%)	9 (5.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.2	867^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.8%		36.6	1233^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	40.3%	366	46.7		53.3	50.0	53.3	36.4			49.0	60.0	30.0	80.0	27.3			52.9	98.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.3	98.9	97.2	35.2	6.3	$30,486	$1,080	$29,406
Dorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	7840 W 92nd St	Hickory Hills	60457	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 233-5600	431	26	16.5	67.1%	177 (41.1%)	4 (0.9%)	83 (19.3%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	155 (36.0%)								(n/a)																	93.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.0	92.3	92.1	24.0		$21,139	$954	$20,185
Robina Lyle Elementary School	Public	K-6	7801 W 75th St	Bridgeview	60455	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8722	329	33	9.9	67.8%	164 (49.8%)	39 (11.9%)	112 (34.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	45.5	1096^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.7%		53.2	861^st of 2067 public elementary schools	58.3%	235	28.9		45.1	48.4	71.1	60.8			56.7	31.4	29.0	22.2	21.6			25.8	95.5	95.2	95.2	95.2	97.9	95.5	95.5		10.2	$18,786	$1,206	$17,580
Oak Ridge Elementary School	Public	2-5	8791 W 103rd St	Palos Hills	60465	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 233-5300	774	56	13.8	66.0%	323 (41.7%)	38 (4.9%)	193 (24.9%)	21 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (25.7%)	90.3	174^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.5%		93.9	130^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.7%	44	52.2		73.0	79.8	90.2				80.9	73.0	74.1	79.7				75.5	96.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.6	96.1	96.3			$16,304	$1,309	$14,995
Bridgeview Elementary School	Public	K-6	7800 S Thomas Ave	Bridgeview	60455	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8713	436	35	12.3	69.0%	192 (44.0%)	48 (11.0%)	158 (36.2%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	48.6	1025^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.1%		43.1	1087^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.4%	62	36.1		51.0	42.9	46.8	64.3			51.4	45.1	24.5	22.6	39.3			32.6	96.8	95.9	95.9	95.9	98.2	96.1	96.8		12.9	$18,874	$1,493	$17,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Springs Elementary School

How many students attend Willow Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Willow Springs Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Willow Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willow Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

Is Willow Springs Elementary School a good school?

Willow Springs Elementary School ranks 968^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Willow Springs Elementary School in?

Willow Springs School District 108

What is the racial makeup of Willow Springs Elementary School?

Students at Willow Springs Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 36% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.