Willard Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025River Forest, Illinois 60305 · River Forest SD 90
#131 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#5759 of 50,301 nationally
About Willard Elem School
Willard Elem School is a public elementary located in River Forest, in the River Forest SD 90 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 327 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 131st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 327.
There are 3 schools in River Forest; Willard Elem School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Willard Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willard Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elm Middle School
Elmwood Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 1.1 km away
Roosevelt School
River Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
625 students · 1.2 km away
Horace Mann Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.6 km away
Lincoln Elem School
River Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
381 students · 1.6 km away
Oliver W Holmes Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
513 students · 1.9 km away
Sayre Elem Language Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
377 students · 1.9 km away
Elmwood Elem School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 2.1 km away
Jane Addams Elem School
Melrose Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 2.3 km away
Elmwood Park High School
Elmwood Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,015 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Spring Grove Elementary School
Spring Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students
Beard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
327 students
Dunbar Elem School
East Saint Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–4
327 students
Monroe Center Grade School
Monroe Center · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
327 students
Central Elem School
Lewistown · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
326 students
Benavides Steam Academy
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–2
326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willard Elem School a good school?
Willard Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 78.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #131 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 Willard Elem School rank in Illinois?
Willard Elem School ranks #131 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #5759 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willard Elem School?
Willard Elem School had 327 students in 2025.
Is Willard Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Willard Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willard Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willard Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.