Willard Elem School
South Elgin, IL · SD U-46
Regular public school · Grades K - 6 · Suburb, large
1,076th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
370 W Spring St, South Elgin, IL 60177
(847)888-5275NCES ID 171371001707Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Willard Elem School 1,076th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Two or more races (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Black (last reported 2023) and Two or more races (last reported 2023) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 388 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.6% | 56.4% | ▲ 24.8 pts | |
| White | 55.5% | 34.5% | ▼ 21.0 pts | |
| Black | 4.5% | 4.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | 3.9% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $376K in zip 60177 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Willard Elem School
- #1169Clinton Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 0.8 mi away1,169th of 2,105
ELA 46% ▼5 · Math 34% =Compare - #787Fox Meadow Elementary SchoolSD U-46 · 1.1 mi away787th of 2,105
ELA 57% ▲6 · Math 44% ▲10Compare - #548Anderson Elem SchoolSt Charles CUSD 303 · 2.3 mi away548th of 2,105
ELA 62% ▲11 · Math 55% ▲21Compare - #1975Lowrie Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 2.3 mi away1,975th of 2,105
ELA 19% ▼32 · Math 12% ▼22Compare - #1759Harriet Gifford Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 2.3 mi away1,759th of 2,105
ELA 26% ▼25 · Math 20% ▼14Compare - #1120Otter Creek Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 2.4 mi away1,120th of 2,105
ELA 43% ▼8 · Math 40% ▲6Compare - #1770Huff Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 2.6 mi away1,770th of 2,105
ELA 25% ▼26 · Math 20% ▼14Compare - #1590Washington Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 2.7 mi away1,590th of 2,105
ELA 34% ▼17 · Math 22% ▼12Compare
What school district is Willard Elem School in?
Willard Elem School is part of the SD U-46 district in South Elgin, Illinois.
Is Willard Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Willard Elem School 1,076th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Willard Elem School?
Hispanic 56%, White 35%, Black 4%, Two or more races 4% (388 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Willard Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60177 is $376K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.