Top Rankings
Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 16,468 students in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District are Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School, V Blanche Graham Elementary School and Spring Brook Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
33 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
25,687 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
1,781 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
85 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,639 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
38%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,329 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
2,404 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
8,762 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
34%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,442 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
582
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
1,519
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,704
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,768
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,759
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,860
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,897
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,904
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,026
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,031
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,099
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,127
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,162
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,249
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,903 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$484 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$434 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,836
$21,914
Spending / Student
$16,903
$21,170
Best Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2408 Meadow Lake Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7100
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7100
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
V Blanche Graham Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2315 High Meadow Rd
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6900
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6900
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Brook Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 Seiler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-6600
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-6600
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Robert Clow Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6060
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6060
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Fry Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3204 Tall Grass Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7400
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7400
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #66.
Danielle-joy Peterson Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4008 Chinaberry Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5678
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5678
Grades: K-5
| 612 students
Rank: #77.
Patterson Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3731 Lawrence Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6500
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6500
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #88.
May Watts Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 S Whispering Hills Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6700
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6700
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #99.
Gordon Gregory Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2621 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #1010.
Scullen Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2815 Mistflower Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7000
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #1111.
White Eagle Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1585 White Eagle Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3600
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3600
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1212.
Arlene Welch Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2620 Leverenz Rd
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7200
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7200
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1313.
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3200
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3200
Grades: K-5
| 723 students
Rank: #1414.
Clifford Crone Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4020 111th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #1515.
Owen Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1560 Westglen Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-7300
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-7300
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #1616.
Reba O Steck Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
460 Inverness Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3500
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3500
Grades: K-5
| 660 students
Rank: #1717.
Wayne Builta Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1835 Apple Valley Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
(630) 226-4400
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
(630) 226-4400
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1818.
Francis Granger Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2721 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-1010
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-1010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #1919.
Nancy Young Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Asbury Dr
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3800
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3800
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #2020.
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1212 Sanctuary Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6100
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6100
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #2121.
Thayer J Hill Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1836 Brookdale Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6200
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #2222.
Still Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
787 Meadowridge Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3900
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #2323.
Peter M Gombert Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2707 Ridge Rd
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3700
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3700
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #2424.
Brookdale Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Redfield Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6800
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6800
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #2525.
Fischer Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1305 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3100
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 927 students
Rank: #2626.
Longwood Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30w240 Bruce Ln
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6789
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6789
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2727.
Georgetown Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
995 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3456
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3456
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #2828.
Mccarty Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Village Green Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3400
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3400
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
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