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Willow Grove Elem School

815 W 7th St, Centralia, IL 62801

Ranked 477 of 1380 in Illinois

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Willow Grove Elem School

815 W 7th St, Centralia, IL 62801

About Willow Grove Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 17%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 17% in Reading.
14
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
135
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 82.22%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 7.41%
Black 3.7%
Two+ Races 6.67%
Native Am. 0%
White
82.22%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.41%
Black
3.7%
Two+ Races
6.67%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 135
50.37%
68 Female
49.63%
67 Male

Student Population

135 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Willow Grove Elem School Contact Information

Address

815 W 7th St, Centralia, IL 62801

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Phone

(618) 532-3313

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TOP 477 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Willow Grove Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Willow Grove Elementary School recently had a very successful dynamic computer logic expo where students demonstrated introductory coding paths with their visiting parents. The school still shows excellent growth scores in the foundational math application above the regional learning index targets. Several young artists were chosen to display their original mixed-media work at the local library.

FAQ

Q1. What is the procedure for early student pick-up shifts near afternoon dismissal blocks at Willow Grove Elementary School?

Ans. Requests for early checkout must be cleared through the central office desk before 2 o’clock P.M. so that hallways will not be blocked.

Q2. Does Willow Grove Elementary School have an on-site pre-school student care program?

Ans. Supervised morning care options are located in the campus gym facility and are offered through collaborative local community program partnerships.

Q3. How do families request homework packets from Willow Grove Elementary if a student is absent due to illness?

Ans. Parents may call the main office before ten AM to make arrangements for assignments to be picked up by the evening.

Q4. Is there a designated nut-free seating tier in the lunchroom space of Willow Grove Elementary School?

Ans. Allergy-aware zones are clearly marked and sanitized thoroughly by staff monitoring shifts after each period.

Q5. What specific emergency safety drills are conducted on a regular basis throughout the school year at Willow Grove Elementary School?

Ans. Each semester, the staff will coordinate fire evacuation drills, active shooter drills and severe weather shelter drills.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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