Wolcott School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Illinois 60476 · Thornton SD 154
#1496 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#39240 of 50,301 nationally
About Wolcott School
Wolcott School is a public elementary located in Thornton, in the Thornton SD 154 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1496th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 249.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Wolcott School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 Wolcott School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thornwood High School
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Longwood Elem School
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364 students · 2.1 km away
McKinley Elem School
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176 students · 2.4 km away
McKinley Jr High School
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287 students · 2.4 km away
James Hart School
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681 students · 2.6 km away
Greenwood Elem School
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321 students · 3.0 km away
Taft School
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
308 students · 3.0 km away
Brookwood Jr High School
Glenwood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
226 students · 3.1 km away
Brookwood Middle School
Glenwood · Public middle · Grades 5–6
231 students · 3.3 km away
Hickory Bend Elem School
Glenwood · Public elementary · Grades K–4
277 students · 3.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wolcott School a good school?
Wolcott School has a Success Index (US) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1496 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 Wolcott School rank in Illinois?
Wolcott School ranks #1496 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #39240 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wolcott School?
Wolcott School had 249 students in 2025.
Is Wolcott School a elementary school or a high school?
Wolcott School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wolcott School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wolcott School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.