CUSD 200 School District

130 W Park Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189-6460
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

CUSD 200 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 7,579 students in CUSD 200 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in CUSD 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
11,632 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
859 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

CUSD 200 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#127 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
27%
44%
30%
65%
50%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
27%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
62%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,979 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,226
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,979
$21,244

Best CUSD 200 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
311 W Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2080
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
218 W Park Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2185
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
119 S Woodlawn St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2055
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
334 Wakeman Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2065
Gr: K-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1620 Mayo Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2095
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
312 S President St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2085
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1345 Jewell Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2105
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
630 Dawes Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2075
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Bower Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4s241 River Rd
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-9413
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1n220 Pleasant Hill Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 682-2100
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 E Franklin St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2060
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
911 Bridle Ln
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2222
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1125 S Wheaton Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2050
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Wiesbrook Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2160 Durfee Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2190
Gr: K-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1855 Manchester Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2285
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Hubble Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3s600 Herrick Rd
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 821-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Clifford Johnson School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2s700 Continental Dr
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 393-1787
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,632 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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