Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(630) 682-2080
Longfellow Elementary School serves 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Longfellow Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 382 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007, 2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 382 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Longfellow Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #46 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 71% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CUSD 200 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Longfellow Elementary School is Wheaton Warrenville South High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Franklin Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheaton Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 689 students
0.3 miles
211 E Franklin St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2060 0.3 6-8 689 - Wheaton Lowell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
0.6 miles
312 S President St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2085 0.6 K-5 371 - Wheaton Wheaton Warrenville South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,982 student
0.6 miles
1920 S Wiesbrook Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 784-7200 0.6 9-12 1,982 - Wheaton Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 459 students
0.7 miles
218 W Park Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2185 0.7 K-5 459 - Wheaton Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 254 students
0.8 miles
334 Wakeman Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2065 0.8 K-5 254
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