Best Dwight Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 519 students in Dwight, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Dwight, IL is Dwight Common School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dwight, IL public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dwight have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Dwight, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dwight Common School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 S Columbia St
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-6221
Gr: PK-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Dwight, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dwight, IL include Dwight Common School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dwight?
1 public elementary schools are located in Dwight.
What is the racial composition of students in Dwight?
Dwight public elementary schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

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