Naperville CUSD 203 School District

203 W Hillside Rd
Naperville, IL 60540-6500
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Naperville CUSD 203 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 10,573 students in Naperville CUSD 203 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District are Meadow Glens Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School and Kennedy Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
16,245 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
1,152 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Naperville CUSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#43 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Naperville CUSD 203  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Naperville CUSD 203  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Naperville CUSD 203  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
98%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Naperville CUSD 203  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.69
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,902 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
18%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,883 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
749 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
9,717 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
60%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
919 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
401
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
1,108
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,126
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,202
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,099
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,209
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,148
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,231
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,234
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,216
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,239
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,240
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,337
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,455
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,331 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,140 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Naperville CUSD 203  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$392 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Naperville CUSD 203  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,331
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Naperville CUSD 203  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,140
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Naperville CUSD 203  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Naperville CUSD 203 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Junior High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #44.
River Woods Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #66.
Mill Street Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1300 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #77.
Ranch View Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1651 Ranchview Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #88.
Steeple Run Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6s151 Steeple Run Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #99.
Maplebrook Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1630 Warbler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 S Charles Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1111.
Naper Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
39 S Eagle St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Grades: K-4
| 233 students
Rank: #1212.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2403 Kingsley Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Jr High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 N Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Grades: 5-8
| 566 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1320 Olympus Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #1515.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1024 Magnolia Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Grades: K-5
| 675 students
Rank: #1616.
Madison Jr High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #1717.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Warwick Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1818.
Beebe Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 E 11th Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6332
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,245 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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