Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

2700 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL 60502

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Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 707 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Top 10% in IL
: 59% (Top 5%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School's student population of 707 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
Kind	97
1	96
2	137
3	134
4	118
5	125

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Total Students

707 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
2023	723
2022	560
2021	553
2020	642
2019	642
2018	734
2017	734
2016	799
2015	783
2014	761
2013	648
2012	664
2011	681
2010	667
2009	662
2008	662
2007	687
2006	655
2005	686
2004	697
2003	681
2002	639
2001	605
2000	577
1999	622
1998	555
1997	636
1996	536

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Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
2023	43
2022	35
2020	39
2019	39
2018	42
2017	42
2016	47
2015	44
2014	41
2013	37
2012	39
2011	41
2010	41
2009	39
2008	36
2007	38
2006	33
2005	36
2004	37
2003	39
2002	36
2001	34
2000	31
1999	33
1998	30

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School Motto

Inspire all students to achieve their greatest potential

School Mascot

Grizzlies

School Rankings

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School is 0.70, which is equal to 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)

#281 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
2023	#281
2022	#242
2021	#421
2019	#175
2018	#575
2017	#396
2016	#364
2015	#270
2014	#460
2013	#250
2012	#616

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59%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	59%	27%	50%
2021	52%	28%	47%
2019	68%	33%	57%
2018	56%	32%	56%
2017	60%	32%	58%
2016	62%	31%	57%
2015	58%	29%	58%
2014	82%	59%	82%
2013	81%	58%	78%
2012	94%	80%	92%
2011	95%	80%	92%

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50%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2022	50%	30%	50%
2021	47%	32%	47%
2019	64%	38%	59%
2018	50%	37%	56%
2017	55%	38%	59%
2016	54%	36%	57%
2015	61%	38%	59%
2014	73%	57%	77%
2013	85%	58%	78%
2012	90%	75%	89%
2011	90%	75%	89%

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70-74%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	17:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	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	17:1	13:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	15:1
2001	18:1	16:1	16:1
2000	19:1	16:1	17:1
1999	19:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

Asian

47%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	47%	6%	37%
2022	47%	5%	36%
2021	48%	5%	35%
2020	43%	5%	32%
2019	43%	5%	32%
2018	35%	5%	28%
2017	35%	5%	28%
2016	31%	5%	27%
2015	27%	6%	25%
2014	26%	5%	23%
2013	23%	5%	22%
2012	22%	4%	21%
2011	19%	5%	19%
2010	19%	5%	21%
2009	19%	5%	20%
2008	17%	5%	18%
2007	15%	5%	17%
2006	12%	5%	16%
2005	10%	5%	14%
2004	9%	4%	12%
2003	8%	4%	12%
2002	9%	4%	11%
2001	7%	4%	9%
2000	6%	3%	8%
1999	6%	3%	7%
1998	5%	3%	8%
1997	6%	3%	6%
1996	5%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

17%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	15%	27%	13%
2022	13%	27%	13%
2021	11%	27%	13%
2020	12%	26%	12%
2019	12%	26%	12%
2018	15%	26%	11%
2017	15%	26%	11%
2016	14%	26%	11%
2015	14%	25%	11%
2014	14%	25%	11%
2013	15%	24%	10%
2012	17%	24%	10%
2011	16%	23%	10%
2010	16%	22%	8%
2009	15%	22%	8%
2008	14%	21%	8%
2007	13%	20%	8%
2006	12%	19%	7%
2005	13%	18%	7%
2004	9%	18%	6%
2003	9%	17%	5%
2002	7%	16%	5%
2001	6%	15%	4%
2000	5%	15%	4%
1999	5%	14%	4%
1998	4%	13%	3%
1997	5%	13%	3%
1996	3%	12%	2%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	5%	17%	9%
2022	3%	17%	9%
2021	4%	17%	9%
2020	3%	17%	9%
2019	3%	17%	9%
2018	5%	17%	9%
2017	5%	17%	9%
2016	7%	17%	9%
2015	7%	17%	9%
2014	6%	17%	9%
2013	5%	18%	9%
2012	5%	18%	9%
2011	5%	18%	9%
2010	7%	20%	10%
2009	7%	20%	10%
2008	7%	20%	10%
2007	8%	20%	9%
2006	6%	20%	9%
2005	6%	20%	9%
2004	5%	21%	9%
2003	6%	21%	8%
2002	5%	21%	7%
2001	5%	21%	7%
2000	6%	21%	7%
1999	7%	21%	7%
1998	6%	21%	6%
1997	7%	20%	6%
1996	8%	21%	6%

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White

23%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	26%	45%	35%
2022	31%	47%	36%
2021	31%	47%	38%
2020	37%	48%	43%
2019	37%	48%	43%
2018	41%	49%	48%
2017	41%	49%	48%
2016	44%	49%	49%
2015	48%	49%	51%
2014	50%	50%	53%
2013	53%	50%	55%
2012	52%	51%	56%
2011	56%	51%	58%
2010	58%	53%	61%
2009	59%	53%	62%
2008	62%	54%	64%
2007	64%	55%	66%
2006	70%	56%	68%
2005	71%	57%	70%
2004	77%	57%	73%
2003	77%	58%	75%
2002	78%	59%	77%
2001	82%	60%	80%
2000	82%	61%	81%
1999	82%	62%	82%
1998	85%	63%	83%
1997	82%	64%	84%
1996	84%	64%	86%

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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	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	0.69	0.70	0.72
2022	0.67	0.68	0.72
2021	0.66	0.68	0.71
2020	0.67	0.68	0.70
2019	0.67	0.68	0.70
2018	0.69	0.67	0.68
2017	0.69	0.67	0.68
2016	0.69	0.67	0.67
2015	0.68	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	0.63	0.66	0.62
2010	0.62	0.64	0.57
2009	0.62	0.64	0.56
2008	0.59	0.64	0.54
2007	0.57	0.63	0.52
2006	0.50	0.61	0.50
2005	0.47	0.61	0.47
2004	0.39	0.60	0.44
2003	0.39	0.59	0.41
2002	0.38	0.59	0.39
2001	0.31	0.58	0.35
2000	0.31	0.57	0.34
1999	0.32	0.56	0.31
1998	0.27	0.56	0.30
1997	0.32	0.54	0.28
1996	0.28	0.53	0.25

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Eligible for

13%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	13%	43%	14%
2022	16%	43%	14%
2021	17%	44%	14%
2020	9%	47%	16%
2019	9%	47%	16%
2018	12%	46%	13%
2017	12%	46%	13%
2016	13%	47%	14%
2015	16%	52%	16%
2014	17%	47%	17%
2013	12%	45%	13%
2012	5%	21%	4%
2011	11%	39%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	10%	27%	10%
2011	4%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	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

School Notes

School Mascot: Grizzlies

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School's ranking?

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School is ranked #281 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School often compared to?

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Nancy Young Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School?

707 students attend Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School students are Asian, 23% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School?

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School offer ?

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School part of?

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School is part of Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District.

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