Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wayne Thomas Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 442 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Wayne Thomas Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wayne Thomas Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Wayne Thomas Elementary School is ranked #142 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Wayne Thomas Elementary School often compared to?
Wayne Thomas Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Terrace Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Wayne Thomas Elementary School?
442 students attend Wayne Thomas Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Wayne Thomas Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wayne Thomas Elementary School?
Wayne Thomas Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Wayne Thomas Elementary School offer ?
Wayne Thomas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wayne Thomas Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 442 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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