Other / mixed grade configuration · Centralia, IL
Willow Grove Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Willow Grove Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Willow Grove Elem School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Centralia · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 127
- students enrolled
Willow Grove Elem School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Grove Elem School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Centralia, IL.
School address
NCES ID 174251001739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Willow Grove Elem School shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 174251001739 · Centralia, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
127 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Willow Grove Elem School shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Willow Grove Elem School compares
Willow Grove Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Willow Grove Elem School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Willow Grove Sd 46 reports $14,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Centralia
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~127 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Grove Elem School
How many students attend Willow Grove Elem School?
Willow Grove Elem School has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centralia, IL. CCD year-over-year: 146 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Grove Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Grove Elem School is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Grove Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Willow Grove Elem School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Centralia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Grove Elem School?
Willow Grove Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willow Grove Elem School rank among schools in Centralia?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Grove Elem School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Centralia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Centralia on the city page.
What other schools are in Willow Grove Sd 46?
None reported; Willow Grove Sd 46 operates only Willow Grove Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.