Western Avenue Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flossmoor, Illinois 60422 · Flossmoor SD 161
#476 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#17033 of 50,301 nationally
About Western Avenue Elem School
Western Avenue Elem School is a public elementary located in Flossmoor, in the Flossmoor SD 161 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 499 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 476th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 499.
There are 5 schools in Flossmoor; Western Avenue Elem School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Western Avenue Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Avenue Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parker Junior High School
Flossmoor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students · 879 m away
Heather Hill Elem School
Flossmoor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 1.4 km away
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Flossmoor · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,707 students · 1.4 km away
Willow School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
603 students · 1.7 km away
Serena Hills Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 2.3 km away
Winston Churchill School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
572 students · 2.4 km away
Flossmoor Hills Elem School
Flossmoor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 2.7 km away
Chateaux School
Hazel Crest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students · 3.1 km away
James Hart School
Homewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students · 3.2 km away
Greenbriar Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
174 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Mozart Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
499 students
Rhodes Elem School
River Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
499 students
Chatham Elem School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades K–4
500 students
Ward J Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
500 students
John A Renfro Elementary School
Collinsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
498 students
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch
Elburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Avenue Elem School a good school?
Western Avenue Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #476 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Western Avenue Elem School rank in Illinois?
Western Avenue Elem School ranks #476 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #17033 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Avenue Elem School?
Western Avenue Elem School had 499 students in 2025.
Is Western Avenue Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Western Avenue Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Avenue Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Avenue Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.