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Wolcott School

200 N Wolcott St, Thornton, IL 60476

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
249
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Thornton SD 154
Cook County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
54thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Class size17.8 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Wolcott School

Wolcott School is a public elementary school in Thornton, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Thornton SD 154. The school is located in a large suburb in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 249 students were enrolled, with about 17.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

200 N Wolcott St
Thornton, IL 60476
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
249 students
Students per teacher
17.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Thornton SD 154
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
173891005071

Schools near Wolcott School

All 1 schools in Thornton →
Taft School
Public · Grades Pre-K–1 · 308 students
1.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.