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Arlene Welch Elementary School

2620 Leverenz Rd
Naperville, IL 60564

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Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arlene Welch Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 588 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 10% in IL
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Arlene Welch Elementary School's student population of 588 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arlene Welch Elementary School
Kind	82
1	91
2	95
3	99
4	107
5	114

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Total Students

588 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School
2023	573
2022	549
2021	566
2020	624
2019	624
2018	703
2017	703
2016	800
2015	788
2014	775
2013	771
2012	809
2011	855
2010	856
2009	853
2008	833
2007	878
2006	920
2005	892
2004	858
2003	864

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School
2023	42
2022	39
2020	41
2019	41
2018	44
2017	44
2016	46
2015	45
2014	41
2013	43
2012	48
2011	45
2010	50
2009	45
2008	43
2007	44
2006	44
2005	46
2004	47
2003	44
2002	41

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School Rankings

Arlene Welch Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Arlene Welch Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#233 out of 3426 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School
2022	#233
2021	#590
2019	#573
2018	#586
2017	#506
2016	#568
2015	#453
2014	#371
2013	#174
2012	#343
2011	#377

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(20-21)

50-54%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2021	52%	28%	47%
2019	58%	33%	57%
2018	55%	32%	56%
2017	58%	32%	58%
2016	61%	31%	57%
2015	57%	29%	58%
2014	86%	59%	82%
2013	85%	58%	78%
2012	95%	80%	92%
2011	95%	80%	92%
2010	96%	80%	92%

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51%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2022	51%	30%	50%
2021	37%	32%	47%
2019	49%	38%	59%
2018	50%	37%	56%
2017	51%	38%	59%
2016	46%	36%	57%
2015	51%	38%	59%
2014	74%	57%	77%
2013	84%	58%	78%
2012	95%	75%	89%
2011	92%	75%	89%

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70-74%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	13:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	19:1	16:1	17:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	19:1	16:1	16:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	21:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	20:1	16:1	16:1
2002	20:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

45%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	44%	6%	37%
2022	46%	5%	36%
2021	46%	5%	35%
2020	48%	5%	32%
2019	48%	5%	32%
2018	47%	5%	28%
2017	47%	5%	28%
2016	46%	5%	27%
2015	44%	6%	25%
2014	40%	5%	23%
2013	39%	5%	22%
2012	40%	4%	21%
2011	35%	5%	19%
2010	36%	5%	21%
2009	35%	5%	20%
2008	33%	5%	18%
2007	31%	5%	17%
2006	29%	5%	16%
2005	28%	5%	14%
2004	25%	4%	12%
2003	23%	4%	12%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	5%	27%	13%
2022	6%	27%	13%
2021	10%	27%	13%
2020	8%	26%	12%
2019	8%	26%	12%
2018	8%	26%	11%
2017	8%	26%	11%
2016	7%	26%	11%
2015	6%	25%	11%
2014	6%	25%	11%
2013	5%	24%	10%
2012	5%	24%	10%
2011	6%	23%	10%
2010	6%	22%	8%
2009	5%	22%	8%
2008	5%	21%	8%
2007	5%	20%	8%
2006	5%	19%	7%
2005	5%	18%	7%
2004	5%	18%	6%
2003	4%	17%	5%

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Black

12%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	13%	17%	9%
2022	11%	17%	9%
2021	9%	17%	9%
2020	9%	17%	9%
2019	9%	17%	9%
2018	9%	17%	9%
2017	9%	17%	9%
2016	9%	17%	9%
2015	9%	17%	9%
2014	8%	17%	9%
2013	9%	18%	9%
2012	8%	18%	9%
2011	8%	18%	9%
2010	8%	20%	10%
2009	8%	20%	10%
2008	9%	20%	10%
2007	9%	20%	9%
2006	7%	20%	9%
2005	7%	20%	9%
2004	6%	21%	9%
2003	5%	21%	8%

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White

31%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	31%	45%	35%
2022	29%	47%	36%
2021	28%	47%	38%
2020	31%	48%	43%
2019	31%	48%	43%
2018	33%	49%	48%
2017	33%	49%	48%
2016	34%	49%	49%
2015	36%	49%	51%
2014	42%	50%	53%
2013	45%	50%	55%
2012	44%	51%	56%
2011	47%	51%	58%
2010	50%	53%	61%
2009	52%	53%	62%
2008	53%	54%	64%
2007	55%	55%	66%
2006	59%	56%	68%
2005	60%	57%	70%
2004	64%	57%	73%
2003	68%	58%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	0.69	0.70	0.72
2022	0.69	0.68	0.72
2021	0.69	0.68	0.71
2020	0.66	0.68	0.70
2019	0.66	0.68	0.70
2018	0.66	0.67	0.68
2017	0.66	0.67	0.68
2016	0.66	0.67	0.67
2015	0.67	0.67	0.66
2014	0.66	0.66	0.65
2013	0.65	0.66	0.64
2012	0.65	0.65	0.63
2011	0.66	0.66	0.62
2010	0.63	0.64	0.57
2009	0.62	0.64	0.56
2008	0.63	0.64	0.54
2007	0.62	0.63	0.52
2006	0.59	0.61	0.50
2005	0.57	0.61	0.47
2004	0.53	0.60	0.44
2003	0.49	0.59	0.41

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Eligible for

16%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	17%	43%	14%
2022	17%	43%	14%
2021	17%	44%	14%
2020	18%	47%	16%
2019	18%	47%	16%
2018	13%	46%	13%
2017	13%	46%	13%
2016	15%	47%	14%
2015	17%	52%	16%
2014	17%	47%	17%
2013	9%	45%	13%
2012	2%	21%	4%
2011	11%	39%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	8%	27%	10%
2011	3%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arlene Welch Elementary School's ranking?

Arlene Welch Elementary School is ranked #233 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Arlene Welch Elementary School?

588 students attend Arlene Welch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Arlene Welch Elementary School students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Arlene Welch Elementary School?

Arlene Welch Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Arlene Welch Elementary School offer ?

Arlene Welch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Arlene Welch Elementary School part of?

Arlene Welch Elementary School is part of Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District.

In what neighborhood is Arlene Welch Elementary School located?

Arlene Welch Elementary School is located in the Naperville Park District neighborhood of Naperville, IL. There are 35 other public schools located in Naperville Park District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 588 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 10%
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education