Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 operates 3 public schools serving 592 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 579 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,163 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 52.2% local, 33.7% state, and 14.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,806 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #276 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 33.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.6% White, 7.0% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lewis-Clark Elem School accounts for 40.8% of all Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wood River-Hartford ESD 15-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 chronic absenteeism rate is 33.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Wood River-Hartford ESD 15?
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 592 students.
How much does Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 spend per student?
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 spends $18,163 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #276 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Wood River-Hartford ESD 15?
The average teacher salary in Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 is $83,806 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wood River-Hartford ESD 15?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wood River-Hartford ESD 15?
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 students are 78.6% White, 7.0% African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wood River-Hartford ESD 15?
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #276 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.