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Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Buzz Aldrin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 538 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 30% in IL
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School's student population of 538 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School
Kind	75
1	61
2	75
3	101
4	74
5	86
6	66

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Total Students

538 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School
2023	516
2022	525
2021	497
2020	526
2019	526
2018	560
2017	560
2016	537
2015	547
2014	599
2013	658
2012	666
2011	647
2010	609
2009	616
2008	644
2007	617
2006	659
2005	663
2004	646
2003	660
2002	724
2001	659
2000	681
1999	710
1998	721
1997	688
1996	650
1995	653
1994	705
1993	712
1992	694
1991	684
1990	675
1989	731
1988	726
1987	739

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School
2023	44
2022	46
2020	42
2019	42
2018	41
2017	41
2016	31
2015	38
2014	38
2013	57
2012	38
2011	41
2010	37
2009	38
2008	33
2007	33
2006	39
2005	31
2004	35
2003	36
2002	37
2001	38
2000	37
1999	38
1998	36
1997	37
1996	37
1995	36
1994	36
1993	33
1992	34
1991	34
1990	35

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School Rankings

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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)

#717 out of 3426 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School
2022	#717
2021	#653
2019	#568
2018	#343
2017	#561
2016	#475
2015	#465
2014	#892
2013	#811
2012	#730
2011	#855

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(20-21)

35-39%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School	Illinois	Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District
2021	37%	28%	38%
2019	51%	33%	54%
2018	53%	32%	56%
2017	50%	32%	56%
2016	52%	31%	57%
2015	48%	29%	58%
2014	73%	59%	83%
2013	70%	58%	79%
2012	92%	80%	95%
2011	93%	80%	94%
2010	93%	80%	94%

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41%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School	Illinois	Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District
2022	41%	30%	51%
2021	47%	32%	44%
2019	54%	38%	56%
2018	63%	37%	56%
2017	54%	38%	63%
2016	53%	36%	63%
2015	56%	38%	66%
2014	66%	57%	74%
2013	72%	58%	76%
2012	88%	75%	91%
2011	85%	75%	90%

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55-59%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School	Illinois	Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	16:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	17:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	13:1
2014	16:1	16:1	14:1
2013	11:1	13:1	9:1
2012	18:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	16:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	21:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	20:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	16:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	19:1	16:1	17:1
1998	20:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School	Illinois	Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District
2023	25%	6%	26%
2022	25%	5%	27%
2021	25%	5%	27%
2020	23%	5%	25%
2019	23%	5%	25%
2018	21%	5%	25%
2017	21%	5%	25%
2016	21%	5%	24%
2015	19%	6%	23%
2014	17%	5%	22%
2013	18%	5%	22%
2012	18%	4%	21%
2011	17%	5%	20%
2010	20%	5%	23%
2009	21%	5%	22%
2008	19%	5%	21%
2007	15%	5%	20%
2006	15%	5%	19%
2005	13%	5%	19%
2004	15%	4%	18%
2003	15%	4%	17%
2002	18%	4%	17%
2001	16%	4%	16%
2000	14%	3%	16%
1999	15%	3%	15%
1998	15%	3%	13%
1997	14%	3%	14%
1996	12%	3%	13%
1995	13%	3%	13%
1994	11%	3%	11%
1993	12%	3%	11%
1992	11%	3%	11%
1991	10%	3%	10%

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Hispanic

26%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School	Illinois	Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District
2023	25%	27%	25%
2022	21%	27%	24%
2021	20%	27%	23%
2020	24%	26%	24%
2019	24%	26%	24%
2018	26%	26%	25%
2017	26%	26%	25%
2016	25%	26%	25%
2015	24%	25%	25%
2014	21%	25%	24%
2013	21%	24%	24%
2012	18%	24%	23%
2011	17%	23%	23%
2010	13%	22%	21%
2009	11%	22%	20%
2008	10%	21%	19%
2007	10%	20%	18%
2006	12%	19%	17%
2005	8%	18%	15%
2004	6%	18%	14%
2003	5%	17%	13%
2002	4%	16%	11%
2001	5%	15%	10%
2000	5%	15%	9%
1999	4%	14%	7%
1998	4%	13%	7%
1997	4%	13%	6%
1996	5%	12%	6%
1995	5%	12%	5%
1994	4%	11%	5%
1993	3%	11%	4%
1992	2%	10%	4%
1991	2%	10%	4%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School	Illinois	Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District
2023	3%	17%	6%
2022	5%	17%	6%
2021	7%	17%	6%
2020	6%	17%	6%
2019	6%	17%	6%
2018	7%	17%	6%
2017	7%	17%	6%
2016	7%	17%	6%
2015	7%	17%	6%
2014	6%	17%	7%
2013	7%	18%	7%
2012	7%	18%	7%
2011	6%	18%	6%
2010	8%	20%	7%
2009	8%	20%	8%
2008	6%	20%	8%
2007	7%	20%	8%
2006	5%	20%	8%
2005	7%	20%	8%
2004	6%	21%	8%
2003	7%	21%	7%
2002	5%	21%	7%
2001	5%	21%	7%
2000	6%	21%	6%
1999	5%	21%	6%
1998	6%	21%	7%
1997	5%	20%	6%
1996	5%	21%	6%
1995	4%	20%	6%
1994	5%	21%	5%
1993	5%	21%	5%
1992	4%	21%	4%
1991	3%	21%	4%

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White

41%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School	Illinois	Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District
2023	42%	45%	39%
2022	45%	47%	39%
2021	44%	47%	40%
2020	44%	48%	41%
2019	44%	48%	41%
2018	44%	49%	42%
2017	44%	49%	42%
2016	45%	49%	42%
2015	47%	49%	43%
2014	52%	50%	43%
2013	50%	50%	44%
2012	53%	51%	45%
2011	57%	51%	46%
2010	59%	53%	49%
2009	60%	53%	50%
2008	65%	54%	52%
2007	68%	55%	54%
2006	68%	56%	56%
2005	72%	57%	58%
2004	73%	57%	60%
2003	73%	58%	63%
2002	73%	59%	65%
2001	74%	60%	66%
2000	75%	61%	69%
1999	76%	62%	72%
1998	75%	63%	73%
1997	77%	64%	74%
1996	78%	64%	75%
1995	78%	65%	76%
1994	80%	65%	79%
1993	80%	65%	80%
1992	83%	66%	81%
1991	85%	66%	82%

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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	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School	Illinois	Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School	Illinois	Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District
2023	0.70	0.70	0.72
2022	0.69	0.68	0.72
2021	0.70	0.68	0.72
2020	0.70	0.68	0.71
2019	0.70	0.68	0.71
2018	0.70	0.67	0.71
2017	0.70	0.67	0.71
2016	0.69	0.67	0.71
2015	0.69	0.67	0.70
2014	0.66	0.66	0.71
2013	0.67	0.66	0.70
2012	0.65	0.65	0.70
2011	0.63	0.66	0.70
2010	0.62	0.64	0.65
2009	0.61	0.64	0.65
2008	0.55	0.64	0.64
2007	0.52	0.63	0.63
2006	0.51	0.61	0.62
2005	0.46	0.61	0.60
2004	0.44	0.60	0.59
2003	0.44	0.59	0.56
2002	0.43	0.59	0.54
2001	0.42	0.58	0.52
2000	0.42	0.57	0.50
1999	0.40	0.56	0.47
1998	0.42	0.56	0.45
1997	0.39	0.54	0.43
1996	0.38	0.53	0.41
1995	0.37	0.53	0.40
1994	0.35	0.52	0.37
1993	0.35	0.52	0.35
1992	0.30	0.52	0.33
1991	0.27	0.52	0.31

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Eligible for

29%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Buzz Aldrin Elementary School	Illinois	Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District
2023	30%	43%	20%
2022	30%	43%	20%
2021	31%	44%	20%
2020	22%	47%	18%
2019	22%	47%	18%
2018	27%	46%	20%
2017	27%	46%	20%
2016	24%	47%	22%
2015	35%	52%	30%
2014	22%	47%	23%
2013	18%	45%	20%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buzz Aldrin Elementary School's ranking?

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School is ranked #717 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Buzz Aldrin Elementary School often compared to?

Buzz Aldrin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Campanelli Elementary School, Thomas Dooley Elementary School, Nathan Hale Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Buzz Aldrin Elementary School?

538 students attend Buzz Aldrin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School?

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Buzz Aldrin Elementary School offer ?

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Buzz Aldrin Elementary School part of?

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School is part of Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 538 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 30%
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education