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Homestead Elementary School vs. The Wheatlands Elementary School

Should you attend Homestead Elementary School or The Wheatlands Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Homestead Elementary School
2830 Hillsboro Blvd
Aurora, IL 60503
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
The Wheatlands Elementary School
2290 Barrington Dr
Aurora, IL 60503
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Homestead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
494 students
550 students
This chart displays total students of Homestead Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of The Wheatlands Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Homestead Elementary School
This chart displays gender of The Wheatlands Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Homestead Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of The Wheatlands Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Homestead Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Wheatlands Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#603 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#502 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Homestead Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of The Wheatlands Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Homestead Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
(Top 20% in IL)
49%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Homestead Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Wheatlands Elementary School 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)
85-89%
(Top 1% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Homestead Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of The Wheatlands Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
63
72
Grade 1 Students
78
97
Grade 2 Students
94
106
Grade 3 Students
77
80
Grade 4 Students
95
88
Grade 5 Students
86
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
24%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Homestead Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Homestead Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Homestead Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Homestead Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Homestead Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Homestead Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of The Wheatlands Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Homestead Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Homestead Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Wheatlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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