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Elwood, IL (Town Center)

Found within zip codes: 60421, 60481, 60442

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$272,100

medium cost relative to Illinois
high cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,904,000+		0%
$1,428,001-$1,904,000		0%
$952,001-$1,428,000		2%
$762,001-$952,000		0%
$571,001-$762,000		2%
$381,001-$571,000		15%
$190,001-$381,000		66%
$95,001-$190,000		13%
$0-$95,000		2%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

medium cost relative to IL, medium cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Rural (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Rowhouses & attached homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, a few Complexes/high rise apartments
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mixed owners & renters
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet, Urban Sophisticates

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 4 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Upper middle income (well-above average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Government employees, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking

School Rating Information

Neighborhood Educational Rating

SCHOOLS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD*	GRADES

ELWOOD C C SCHOOL 409 N CHICAGO AVE, ELWOOD, IL 60421 (815) 423-5588	KG-08
WILTON CENTER ELEM SCHOOL 29520 S CEDAR RD, MANHATTAN, IL 60442 (815) 478-3652	KG-04

* Depending on where you live in this neighborhood, your children may attend these schools or other schools outside the neighborhood. Always check with your local school department to determine which schools your children may attend based on your specific address and your child's grade-level.

This neighborhood is served by seven school districts.

LINCOLN WAY CHSD 210, IL School District

6,632 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	3
Better than: of IL school districts	22.8%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	3
Better than: of US school districts	25.8%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
19
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

70%	74%	72%	71%	68%	77%	STATE
70%	74%	72%	71%	68%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	89.9	56.4
BLACK (%)	1.9	20.6
HISPANIC (%)	5.3	19.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.5	3.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.2	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	4.0	37.2

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,643	$30,790,000	42.7
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$432	$2,862,000	4.0
STAFF	$171	$1,137,000	1.6
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$267	$1,770,000	2.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$286	$1,900,000	2.6
OPERATION	$981	$6,507,000	9.0
TRANSPORTATION	$859	$5,694,000	7.9
OTHER	$594	$3,938,000	5.5
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,590	$23,808,000	33.0
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,640	$17,506,000	24.3
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,872	$72,104,000	100.0

NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	17.3
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	3.0

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JOLIET TWP HSD 204, IL School District

5,208 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	1
Better than: of IL school districts	2.8%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	1
Better than: of US school districts	3.0%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
16
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

46%	74%	52%	71%	41%	77%	STATE
46%	74%	52%	71%	41%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	37.9	56.4
BLACK (%)	30.5	20.6
HISPANIC (%)	29.6	19.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.8	3.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.4	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	25.7	37.2

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$6,706	$34,926,000	52.1
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$1,070	$5,573,000	8.3
STAFF	$327	$1,703,000	2.5
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$133	$695,000	1.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$467	$2,432,000	3.6
OPERATION	$1,571	$8,182,000	12.2
TRANSPORTATION	$706	$3,677,000	5.5
OTHER	$405	$2,111,000	3.1
TOTAL SUPPORT	$4,680	$24,373,000	36.3
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,495	$7,787,000	11.6
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$12,881	$67,086,000	100.0

NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	17.3
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	3.0

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ELWOOD CCSD 203, IL School District

438 Students enrolled in District

1 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	4
Better than: of IL school districts	39.7%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	5
Better than: of US school districts	43.0%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
19
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

76%	74%	74%	71%	79%	77%	STATE
76%	74%	74%	71%	79%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	89.7	56.4
BLACK (%)	3.2	20.6
HISPANIC (%)	5.5	19.0
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.2	3.8
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.7	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	NO DATA	37.2

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$3,596	$1,575,000	49.5
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$50	$22,000	0.7
STAFF	$192	$84,000	2.6
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$685	$300,000	9.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$331	$145,000	4.6
OPERATION	$728	$319,000	10.0
TRANSPORTATION	$381	$167,000	5.2
OTHER	$171	$75,000	2.4
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,539	$1,112,000	35.0
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,123	$492,000	15.5
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,258	$3,179,000	100.0

NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	17.3
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	3.0

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LARAWAY CCSD 70C, IL School District

395 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	1
Better than: of IL school districts	9.7%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	1
Better than: of US school districts	9.3%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
12
STATE AVERAGE 16

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

59%	74%	55%	71%	63%	77%	STATE
59%	74%	55%	71%	63%	77%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH