At a glance
Reported students
519
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37.27
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
80th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
614
Willow Bend Elem School: 519 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
13.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 583
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.85
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.4:1
What the reported data says about Willow Bend Elem School
Willow Bend Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Rolling Meadows. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Palatine CCSD 15. NCES reports 519 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (43.9%) and White (36.8%). English learners represent 29.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Willow Bend Elem School
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 29.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.8%
- Hispanic43.9%
- Black2.5%
- Asian12.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Palatine CCSD 15
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Kimball Hill Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
524 reported students
Marion Jordan Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
503 reported students
Jane Addams Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
567 reported students
Pleasant Hill Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
435 reported students
Lake Louise Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
608 reported students
Central Road Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
620 reported students