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Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 570 students in Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
570 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#734 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
39 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
450 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
52
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,975 is higher than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,937 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,975
$21,964
Spending / Student
$19,937
$21,218
Best Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis-clark Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4354
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4354
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Hartford Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 W 2nd St
Hartford, IL 62048
(618) 254-9814
Hartford, IL 62048
(618) 254-9814
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis-clark Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4355
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4355
Grades: 6-8
| 176 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District?
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District manages 3 public schools serving 570 students.
What is the rank of Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District?
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District is ranked #725 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District?
79% of Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District?
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,937 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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