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 7 public middle schools serving 5,961 students in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District are Gordon Gregory Middle School, Scullen Middle School and Clifford Crone Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,601 Schools
# Students
25,687 Students
625,728 Students
# Teachers
1,781 Teachers
47,680 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
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,639 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
38%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,329 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
2,404 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
9%
22%
# White Students
8,762 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
34%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,442 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
582
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
1,519
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,704
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,768
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,759
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,860
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,897
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,904
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,026
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,031
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,099
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,127
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,162
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,249
8,646
# 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.
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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