Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District

780 Shoreline Dr
Aurora, IL 60504-6192
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 4 public high schools serving 8,637 students in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District are Neuqua Valley High School, Gail Mckinzie High School and Metea Valley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metea Valley High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
25,687 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
1,781 Teachers
41,995 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#68 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Indian Prairie CUSD 204  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
47%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indian Prairie CUSD 204  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indian Prairie CUSD 204  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
50%
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Indian Prairie CUSD 204  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.68
# American Indian Students
85 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,639 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
38%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,329 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
2,404 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
8,762 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
34%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,442 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
582
136
# Students in K Grade:
1,519
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,704
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,768
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,759
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,860
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,897
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,904
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,026
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,031
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,099
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,127
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,162
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,249
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$484 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Indian Prairie CUSD 204  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$434 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Indian Prairie CUSD 204  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,836
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Indian Prairie CUSD 204  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,903
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Indian Prairie CUSD 204  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neuqua Valley High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2360 95th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,156 students
Rank: #22.
Gail Mckinzie High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3003 103rd St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3375
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Metea Valley High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1801 N Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,715 students
Rank: #44.
Waubonsie Valley High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2590 Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,766 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,687 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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