Top Rankings
CUSD 200 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 7,640 students in CUSD 200 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in CUSD 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
11,638 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
884 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
CUSD 200 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
956 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,081 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
776 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
7,266 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
62%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
526 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
283
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
823
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
809
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
871
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
856
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
796
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
839
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
883
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
833
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
929
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
938
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
982
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
864
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
932
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,969 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,215
$21,914
Spending / Student
$19,969
$21,170
Best CUSD 200 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
311 W Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2080
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2080
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Emerson Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
119 S Woodlawn St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2055
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2055
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Whittier Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
218 W Park Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2185
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2185
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
630 Dawes Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2075
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2075
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1345 Jewell Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2105
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2105
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
334 Wakeman Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2065
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2065
Grades: K-5
| 161 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Madison Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1620 Mayo Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2095
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2095
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1n220 Pleasant Hill Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 682-2100
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 682-2100
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
911 Bridle Ln
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2222
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2222
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1010.
Lowell Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
312 S President St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2085
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2085
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 E Franklin St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2060
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2060
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #1212.
Wiesbrook Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2160 Durfee Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2190
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2190
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1313.
Bower Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4s241 River Rd
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-9413
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-9413
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1414.
Edison Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1125 S Wheaton Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2050
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2050
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #1515.
Monroe Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1855 Manchester Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2285
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2285
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #1616.
Clifford Johnson School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2s700 Continental Dr
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-1787
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-1787
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1717.
Hubble Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3s600 Herrick Rd
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 821-7900
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 821-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
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