Wilcox Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Illinois 62702 · Springfield SD 186
#1537 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#39891 of 50,301 nationally
About Wilcox Elem School
Wilcox Elem School is a public elementary located in Springfield, in the Springfield SD 186 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 241 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1537th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 241.
There are 31 schools in Springfield; Wilcox Elem School ranks 11th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Wilcox Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilcox Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairview Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students · 1.1 km away
Lanphier High School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,117 students · 2.4 km away
Ridgely Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 2.5 km away
McClernand Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 3.5 km away
Washington Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 3.5 km away
Lincoln Magnet School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 3.9 km away
Enos Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students · 4.3 km away
Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
216 students · 4.4 km away
Feitshans Elem Sch
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 4.6 km away
Springfield High School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Mason Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
241 students
Vanderpoel Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
241 students
Belle Alexander Elem School
Kewanee · Public elementary · Grades K–1
241 students
Neoga Elementary School
Neoga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students
Elizabeth Graham Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students
Middlefork Primary School
Northfield · Public elementary · Grades K–3
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilcox Elem School a good school?
Wilcox Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1537 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 Wilcox Elem School rank in Illinois?
Wilcox Elem School ranks #1537 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #39891 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilcox Elem School?
Wilcox Elem School had 241 students in 2025.
Is Wilcox Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilcox Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilcox Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilcox Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.