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Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 579 students in Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
579 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#728 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,627 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,634
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,627
$21,692
Best Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis-clark Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4354
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4354
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Hartford Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 W 2nd St
Hartford, IL 62048
(618) 254-9814
Hartford, IL 62048
(618) 254-9814
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Lewis-clark Jr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4355
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4355
Gr: 6-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District?
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District manages 3 public schools serving 579 students.
What is the rank of Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District?
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District is ranked #710 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District?
79% of Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District?
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,627 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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