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L J Stevens Intermediate School

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L J Stevens Intermediate School ranks 768 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

768^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

L J Stevens Intermediate School is a public elementary school located in Wilmington, Illinois, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Wilmington CUSD 209U district, which is ranked 263 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While L J Stevens Intermediate School has shown a declining trend in its statewide ranking, dropping from 241st out of 1,948 Illinois elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 768th out of 2,056 in 2024-2025, its performance is mixed compared to nearby schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (49.4%) and Mathematics (54.3%) were lower than the district (60.8% and 46.3%) and state (53.1% and 38.5%) averages. However, Pioneer Path (part of Channahon School District 17) outperformed L J Stevens in both ELA (65%) and Math (71.2%), while Braceville Elementary (part of Braceville School District 75) had significantly lower proficiency rates.

L J Stevens Intermediate School has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average of 18.2% in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has increased from $12,568 in 2020-2021 to $13,366 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, but the school's student-teacher ratio has also increased from 13.2 in 2021-2022 to 15.4 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Bruning Elementary School (16.5) and Wilson Creek Elementary School (16.7).

353

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,395

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 Ryan St
Wilmington, IL 60481-1490

(815) 926-1689

District: Wilmington CUSD 209U

Students who attend L J Stevens Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilmington Middle School
High:	Wilmington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2021 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2021) to 63rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Illinois avg44%

768^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

263^rd of 811Wilmington CUSD 209U 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	61.7	768 of 2056	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	508 of 2067	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	439 of 2077	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	329 of 2082	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	241 of 1948	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	449 of 2086	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	563 of 2037	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	59.9	751 of 2044	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	36.8	1252 of 2046	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.3	1615 of 2052	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	57.7	928 of 2093	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.8	811 of 2167	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.7	635 of 2166	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	767 of 2147	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.5	407 of 2139	81.0%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	546 of 2120	74.2%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	649 of 2092	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.7	827 of 2095	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.7	901 of 2086	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.2	820 of 2022	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.8	527 of 2030	74.0%	★★★★☆
2003	75.0	540 of 2020	73.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	507 of 1049	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	219 of 886	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	199 of 907	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	697 of 1942	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.3	429 of 1942	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	487 of 1957	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	397 of 1970	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	301 of 1680	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	409 of 2019	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	585 of 1964	70.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	330 of 982	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	604 of 1800	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	222 of 1793	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	114 of 1808	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	73 of 1763	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	50 of 1514	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	77.5	217 of 1816	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	138 of 1765	92.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	766 of 1947	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	550 of 1959	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	361 of 1984	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	236 of 1977	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	187 of 1707	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	469 of 2019	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	509 of 1972	74.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	832 of 1292	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	467 of 1195	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	271 of 1156	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	214 of 640	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	458 of 1194	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.1	106 of 763	86.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	807 of 1389	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	511 of 1392	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	500 of 1419	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	376 of 1425	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	268 of 1308	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	571 of 1462	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	669 of 1463	54.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)52nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+16 vs state

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

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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
L J Stevens Intermediate School	Public	2-5	221 Ryan St	Wilmington	60481	Will County	Wilmington CUSD 209U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 926-1689	353	22	15.8	49.3%	293 (83.0%)	5 (1.4%)	41 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	61.7	768^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.6%		73	508^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.4%	260	41.1		50.0	50.0	48.4				49.4	53.2	61.3	49.5				54.3										$13,395	$1,362	$12,033
Bruning Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1910 Bruning Dr	Wilmington	60481	Will County	Wilmington CUSD 209U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 926-1683	222	14	16.0	42.8%	190 (85.6%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)																										$15,423	$2,075	$13,348
Reed-Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	162 S School St	Braidwood	60408	Will County	Reed Custer CUSD 255U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 458-2145	690	53	12.9	43.8%	563 (81.6%)	6 (0.9%)	87 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	65.2	701^st of 2056 public elementary schools	65.9%		64.1	659^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.1%	42	46.5		62.5	49.5	66.7				59.3	54.5	39.6	45.5				46.6										$18,604	$184	$18,420
Coal City Intermediate School	Public	4-5	305 E Division St	Coal City	60416	Grundy County	Coal City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 634-2182	294	19	15.6	32.7%	241 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	39 (13.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	82	348^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.1%		84	282^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	86.4%	66	59.8			71.2	75.8				73.3		51.9	54.5				53.1	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3			$16,135	$748	$15,387
Elwood C C School	Public	PK, KG-8	409 N Chicago St	Elwood	60421	Will County	Elwood CCSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 423-5588	331	33	10.0	29.9%	195 (58.9%)	31 (9.4%)	92 (27.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	68.4	637^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.0%		71.1	535^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.1%	102	40.0	60.7	69.2	55.6	43.3	56.7	73.9	53.6	57.8	65.4	52.8	50.0	53.3	39.1	50.0	52.0	97.2	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.2	96.9	96.5	11.4	26.5	$23,223	$540	$22,683
Coal City Elementary School	Public	2-3	300 N Broadway St	Coal City	60416	Grundy County	Coal City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 634-2334	302	21	14.3	34.4%	231 (76.5%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (18.2%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)			60.0						60.0	58.7						58.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0			$16,929	$792	$16,137
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
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
Pioneer Path	Public	3-4	24920 S Sage St	Channahon	60410	Will County	Channahon School District 17	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 467-4312	244	21	11.8		190 (77.9%)	5 (2.0%)	41 (16.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	84.1	299^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.5%		77.6	429^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.2%	130			60.2	70.4					65.0	71.9	70.4					71.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	96.4	97.2	96.8			$14,582	$525	$14,058
N B Galloway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	24805 W Roberts Rd	Channahon	60410	Will County	Channahon School District 17	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 467-4311	364	32	11.5		283 (77.7%)	8 (2.2%)	64 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)								(n/a)																	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.3	97.1	13.1		$21,384	$525	$20,859

Frequently Asked Questions about L J Stevens Intermediate School

Is L J Stevens Intermediate School a good school?

L J Stevens Intermediate School ranks 768^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of L J Stevens Intermediate School?

Students at L J Stevens Intermediate School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend L J Stevens Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended L J Stevens Intermediate School.

What schools do graduates of L J Stevens Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend L J Stevens Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilmington Middle School
High : Wilmington High School

What district is L J Stevens Intermediate School in?

Wilmington CUSD 209U

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