Wilson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 · Chicago Heights SD 170
#2246 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49414 of 50,301 nationally
About Wilson Elem School
Wilson Elem School is a public elementary located in Chicago Heights, in the Chicago Heights SD 170 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 160 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2246th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 160.
There are 13 schools in Chicago Heights; Wilson Elem School ranks 12th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Wilson Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilson Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Barack Obama Sch of Ldership
Chicago Heights · Public middle · Grades 4–6
367 students · 348 m away
Algonquin Primary Center
Park Forest · Public other · Grades PK–PK
127 students · 926 m away
Roosevelt Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 953 m away
Kennedy Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
193 students · 1.4 km away
Washington-McKinley Elem Sch
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 1.6 km away
Illinois School
Park Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–8
391 students · 1.7 km away
Chicago Heights Middle School
Chicago Hts · Public middle · Grades 6–8
872 students · 1.7 km away
Highland School
Chicago Heights · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.9 km away
Bloom High School
Chicago Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,823 students · 2.1 km away
U S Grant Elem School
South Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
147 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Litchfield Early Childhood Center
Litchfield · Public elementary · Grades K–1
160 students
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman
Gilman · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
159 students
Sowers Elementary School
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
161 students
Jefferson Attendance Center
Carmi · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
158 students
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–2
162 students
Capron Elem School
Capron · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
162 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilson Elem School a good school?
Wilson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 10.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2246 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 Wilson Elem School rank in Illinois?
Wilson Elem School ranks #2246 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49414 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilson Elem School?
Wilson Elem School had 160 students in 2025.
Is Wilson Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilson Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilson Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilson Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.