Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

Summary:

Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Aurora East Unified School District 131, which is ranked 785 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 1496 and 2026 out of around 2,000 schools. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective subgroups statewide. The school also has a high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 69.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Nearby schools within the same district, such as C.I. Johnson Elementary School and W.S. Beaupre Elementary School, also struggle academically but perform significantly better than Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School. Schools in the neighboring Aurora West Unified School District 129, such as Smith Elementary School and Greenman Elementary School, generally outperform Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School in both academic achievement and student subgroup performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1000 Jungles Ave
       Aurora, IL  60505-1914


(630) 299-8200

District: Aurora East Unified School District 131

SchoolDigger Rank:
1877th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,931 Help


Students who attend Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    C F Simmons Middle School
    Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.8%
African American:
6.5%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora East Unified School District 131. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora East Unified School District 131.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School is $16,931. 11 elementary schools in the Aurora East Unified School District 131 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School 1877th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Aurora East Unified School District 131:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora East Unified School District 131 785th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.29 1468th 2020 27.3%
2004 32.04 1548th 2030 23.7%
2005 25.19 1665th 2022 17.7%
2006 34.40 1601st 2086 23.3%
2007 38.28 1532nd 2095 26.9%
2008 11.79 1895th 2092 9.4%
2009 8.79 1968th 2120 7.2%
2010 8.12 2004th 2139 6.3%
2011 9.72 2002nd 2147 6.8%
2012 8.81 2044th 2166 5.6%
2013 9.94 2022nd 2167 6.7%
2014 9.37 1967th 2093 6.0%
2015 11.55 1959th 2052 4.5%
2016 9.73 1979th 2046 3.3%
2017 12.29 1892nd 2044 7.4%
2018 15.87 1796th 2037 11.8%
2019 16.09 1844th 2086 11.6%
2021 22.36 1496th 1948 23.2%
2022 15.68 1832nd 2082 12.0%
2023 15.49 1847th 2077 11.1%
2024 14.27 1877th 2067 9.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.04 611th 718 14.9%
2019 25.07 673rd 743 9.4%
2021 31.60 424th 537 21.0%
2022 30.53 619th 768 19.4%
2023 28.94 656th 788 16.8%
2024 23.88 759th 826 8.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.70 1017th 1194 14.8%
2023 16.27 1145th 1156 1.0%
2024 18.12 1113th 1195 6.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.88 1508th 1765 14.6%
2019 28.83 1409th 1816 22.4%
2021 27.24 1175th 1514 22.4%
2022 21.27 1540th 1763 12.6%
2023 18.67 1664th 1808 8.0%
2024 16.66 1693rd 1793 5.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.20 1690th 1964 14.0%
2019 15.59 1804th 2019 10.6%
2021 23.71 1282nd 1680 23.7%
2022 15.38 1761st 1970 10.6%
2023 13.28 1829th 1957 6.5%
2024 15.41 1737th 1942 10.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.48 869th 907 4.2%
2024 22.84 776th 886 12.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.25 1747th 1972 11.4%
2019 18.94 1706th 2019 15.5%
2021 13.25 1631st 1707 4.5%
2022 17.33 1712th 1977 13.4%
2023 19.59 1614th 1984 18.6%
2024 14.58 1782nd 1959 9.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.56 811th 938 13.5%
2019 21.66 848th 955 11.2%
2021 30.69 527th 742 29.0%
2022 20.62 865th 954 9.3%
2023 21.48 867th 970 10.6%
2024 19.51 869th 959 9.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 205 74 4 211 n/a n/a n/a 0 494
1989 170 75 2 202 n/a n/a n/a 0 449
1990 198 93 3 260 n/a n/a n/a 0 554
1991 190 85 4 280 1 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 191 81 3 246 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1993 164 78 4 236 2 n/a n/a 0 484
1994 141 83 4 254 3 n/a n/a 0 485
1995 121 61 2 339 3 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 121 61 2 339 3 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 123 67 9 345 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1998 116 63 7 435 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1999 92 64 7 479 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2000 86 62 6 506 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 69 56 5 559 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2002 56 51 0 531 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2003 56 51 0 531 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2004 59 37 0 566 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2005 45 48 2 586 0 n/a n/a 5 686
2006 44 35 1 637 1 n/a n/a 11 729
2007 40 47 2 668 1 n/a n/a 16 774
2008 35 46 0 786 2 n/a n/a 18 887
2009 31 43 1 877 2 n/a n/a 25 979
2010 22 37 0 892 2 n/a n/a 27 980
2011 27 44 0 779 1 0 26 0 877
2012 28 48 2 769 5 0 7 0 859
2013 22 37 5 790 5 1 11 0 871
2014 21 30 5 763 4 1 4 0 828
2015 16 30 3 722 4 1 2 0 778
2016 17 42 4 647 4 1 4 0 719
2017 15 38 3 648 2 1 4 0 711
2018 7 29 5 617 2 0 5 0 665
2019 3 29 3 540 1 0 5 0 581
2020 8 29 3 545 1 0 9 0 595
2021 13 35 4 572 1 2 13 0 640
2022 10 41 2 548 2 1 12 0 616
2023 8 40 2 553 1 0 12 0 616

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 27.6 17.8 n/a
1989 449 25.7 17.4 n/a
1990 554 24.6 22.5 n/a
1991 560 24.5 22.8 n/a
1992 522 26.6 19.6 n/a
1993 484 24.5 19.8 n/a
1994 485 24.1 20.1 n/a
1995 526 24.5 21.5 n/a
1996 526 24.5 21.5 n/a
1997 545 23.4 23.3 n/a
1998 621 25.4 24.4 n/a
1999 642 24.9 25.8 n/a
2000 661 26.8 24.7 n/a
2001 690 31.0 22.3 n/a
2002 640 28.0 22.9 49.7
2003 640 28.0 22.9 49.7
2004 664 25.5 26.0 56.5
2005 686 34.6 19.8 56.7
2006 729 33.7 21.6 57.7
2007 774 42.0 18.4 60.6
2008 887 36.0 24.6 54.3
2009 979 39.0 25.1 59.1
2010 980 40.0 24.5 79.3
2011 877 39.0 22.4 76.4
2012 859 38.0 22.6 89.2
2013 871 n/a n/a 93.2
2014 828 45.0 18.4 73.7
2015 778 42.0 18.5 83.7
2016 719 41.0 17.5 66.2
2017 711 40.5 17.5 75.2
2018 665 41.6 15.9 72.3
2019 581 38.5 15.0 69.9
2020 595 35.8 16.6 70.4
2021 640 n/a n/a n/a
2022 616 34.5 17.8 64.3
2023 616 31.0 19.8 69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 27.6 17.8 n/a
1989 449 25.7 17.4 n/a
1990 554 24.6 22.5 n/a
1991 560 24.5 22.8 n/a
1992 522 26.6 19.6 n/a
1993 484 24.5 19.8 n/a
1994 485 24.1 20.1 n/a
1995 526 24.5 21.5 n/a
1996 526 24.5 21.5 n/a
1997 545 23.4 23.3 n/a
1998 621 25.4 24.4 n/a
1999 642 24.9 25.8 n/a
2000 661 26.8 24.7 n/a
2001 690 31.0 22.3 n/a
2002 640 28.0 22.9 49.7
2003 640 28.0 22.9 49.7
2004 664 25.5 26.0 56.5
2005 686 34.6 19.8 56.7
2006 729 33.7 21.6 57.7
2007 774 42.0 18.4 60.6
2008 887 36.0 24.6 54.3
2009 979 39.0 25.1 59.1
2010 980 40.0 24.5 79.3
2011 877 39.0 22.4 76.4
2012 859 38.0 22.6 89.2
2013 871 n/a n/a 93.2
2014 828 45.0 18.4 73.7
2015 778 42.0 18.5 83.7
2016 719 41.0 17.5 66.2
2017 711 40.5 17.5 75.2
2018 665 41.6 15.9 72.3
2019 581 38.5 15.0 69.9
2020 595 35.8 16.6 70.4
2021 640 n/a n/a n/a
2022 616 34.5 17.8 64.3
2023 616 31.0 19.8 69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201598.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%0.1%98.6%98.6%0.1%
201698.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.9%
201799.3%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.9%99.3%
201898.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.7%98.8%
201998.5%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.6%98.6%
202197.2%97.5%97.5%97.5%99.8%97.2%97.5%
202297.5%97.8%97.8%97.8%100.0%97.5%97.8%
202397.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%100.0%97.4%97.4%
202496.3%97.1%97.1%97.1%100.0%96.3%97.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,735 (13.6%) $11,046 (86.4%) $12,781
2020 $1,577 (12.7%) $10,812 (87.3%) $12,389
2021 $1,481 (12.1%) $10,757 (87.9%) $12,238
2022 $1,481 (12.1%) $10,757 (87.9%) $12,238
2023 $3,415 (20.8%) $13,003 (79.2%) $16,418
2024 $3,366 (19.9%) $13,564 (80.1%) $16,931

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1844th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1847th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School)9.36.3
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora East Unified School District 131)13.58
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School)13.14.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aurora East Unified School District 131)17.19.3
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School)22.114.1
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora East Unified School District 131)21.213
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School)112.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aurora East Unified School District 131)14.55.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School)12.37.6
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora East Unified School District 131)22.415.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School)76.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aurora East Unified School District 131)12.48.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School)3631.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Aurora East Unified School District 131)35.737.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students581616
 6%
African American2940
 37.9%
American Indian11
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic540553
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White38
 166.7%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.9%69.2%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School.

Students who attend Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : C F Simmons Middle School
Middle : Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
High : East High School

Students at Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Illinois elementary schools.


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