Withrow Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Withrow Elementary School serves 287 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
287 students
This chart displays total students of Withrow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Withrow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Withrow Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
4%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Withrow Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
42%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Withrow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
52%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Withrow Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Withrow Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Withrow 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
11%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Withrow 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Withrow Elementary School?
287 students attend Withrow Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Withrow Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Withrow Elementary School?
Withrow Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Withrow Elementary School offer ?
Withrow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Withrow Elementary School part of?
Withrow Elementary School is part of Springfield School District 186.

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