Western Avenue Elementary School

940 Western Ave
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 491 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Western Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Western Avenue Elementary School's student population of 491 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
491 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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School Rankings

Western Avenue Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Western Avenue Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#662 out of 3426 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Western Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30-34%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
2%
6%
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Hispanic
16%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
48%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
24%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Western Avenue Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Western Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Avenue Elementary School's ranking?
Western Avenue Elementary School is ranked #662 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Western Avenue Elementary School often compared to?
Western Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Heather Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Western Avenue Elementary School?
491 students attend Western Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Western Avenue Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Western Avenue Elementary School?
Western Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Western Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Western Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Western Avenue Elementary School part of?
Western Avenue Elementary School is part of Flossmoor SD 161 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 491 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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