Fearn Elementary School

Summary:

Fearn Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Aurora, Illinois, serving 472 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Aurora West Unified School District 129, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fearn Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Fearn's ELA proficiency was 30.2%, compared to 25.9% for the district and 41.2% for the state, while in Mathematics, Fearn's proficiency was 28.9%, compared to 15.4% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Fearn's 5th-grade students performed particularly well, with 33.3% proficient in ELA and 37.2% proficient in Mathematics, outpacing the district and state averages. The school also has a strong performance among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 150 and top 440 Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in the 2022-2023 school year.

However, Fearn Elementary School faces some challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.7% in the 2020-2021 school year to 19.1% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, when compared to higher-performing schools in the neighboring Batavia Unified School District 101 and Geneva CUSD 304, such as H.C. Storm Elementary and Fabyan Elementary, Fearn's performance lags behind in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1600 Hawksley Ln
       North Aurora, IL  60542-1781


(630) 301-5001

District: Aurora West Unified School District 129

SchoolDigger Rank:
974th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,579 Help


Students who attend Fearn Elementary School usually attend:

High:    West Aurora High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.5%
Hispanic:
29.9%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fearn Elementary School ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora West Unified School District 129! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Fearn Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora West Unified School District 129.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fearn Elementary School is $16,579, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Aurora West Unified School District 129.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fearn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fearn Elementary School 974th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Fearn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Aurora West Unified School District 129:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora West Unified School District 129 693rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fearn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fearn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.35 1001st 2020 50.4%
2004 56.17 1093rd 2030 46.2%
2005 55.78 1101st 2022 45.5%
2006 65.72 862nd 2086 58.7%
2007 71.63 641st 2095 69.4%
2008 64.01 926th 2092 55.7%
2009 60.46 1037th 2120 51.1%
2010 75.62 537th 2139 74.9%
2011 72.42 633rd 2147 70.5%
2012 68.99 773rd 2166 64.3%
2013 71.37 633rd 2167 70.8%
2014 69.43 642nd 2093 69.3%
2015 54.47 808th 2052 60.6%
2016 65.28 643rd 2046 68.6%
2017 59.65 756th 2044 63.0%
2018 57.93 793rd 2037 61.1%
2019 63.67 703rd 2086 66.3%
2021 53.48 787th 1948 59.6%
2022 48.55 969th 2082 53.5%
2023 49.42 959th 2077 53.8%
2024 48.55 974th 2067 52.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fearn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.24 417th 743 43.9%
2022 29.44 631st 768 17.8%
2023 28.54 661st 788 16.1%
2024 33.12 585th 826 29.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fearn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.91 254th 1194 78.7%
2022 27.60 841st 1113 24.4%
2023 37.82 645th 1156 44.2%
2024 50.16 474th 1195 60.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fearn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.54 966th 1765 45.3%
2019 53.40 724th 1816 60.1%
2021 38.98 879th 1514 41.9%
2022 34.42 1155th 1763 34.5%
2023 39.48 1066th 1808 41.0%
2024 28.82 1344th 1793 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Fearn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.87 734th 1964 62.6%
2019 64.55 655th 2019 67.6%
2021 54.99 665th 1680 60.4%
2022 53.77 792nd 1970 59.8%
2023 50.42 886th 1957 54.7%
2024 48.39 914th 1942 52.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fearn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.97 380th 886 57.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fearn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.89 796th 1972 59.6%
2019 60.52 715th 2019 64.6%
2021 44.37 851st 1707 50.1%
2022 41.01 1069th 1977 45.9%
2023 46.85 953rd 1984 52.0%
2024 48.78 904th 1959 53.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Fearn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.93 144th 698 79.4%
2023 63.82 150th 692 78.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fearn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.62 382nd 938 59.3%
2019 49.94 422nd 955 55.8%
2021 33.75 483rd 742 34.9%
2022 41.69 521st 954 45.4%
2023 48.52 432nd 970 55.5%
2024 46.87 440th 959 54.1%
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Rank History for White students at Fearn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.24 576th 1463 60.6%
2019 61.31 521st 1462 64.4%
2021 48.14 635th 1308 51.5%
2022 43.85 817th 1425 42.7%
2023 40.49 867th 1419 38.9%
2024 44.42 773rd 1392 44.5%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, February 9, 2014

Open Quote My daughter attends Fearn Elementary and is now in 3rd grade. The teachers have been excellent, professional, kind, and helpful. However I believe the class size of 27-28 kids is too large for them to be as effective as they could be. My daughter does well in her studies but I do feel her learning would come easier with a smaller class size. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fearn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 315 50 25 108 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 315 50 25 108 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 341 50 23 128 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 342 54 23 133 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2006 375 54 28 145 0 n/a n/a 14 616
2007 378 48 33 153 1 n/a n/a 20 633
2008 380 58 29 148 1 n/a n/a 20 636
2009 387 55 27 162 4 n/a n/a 43 678
2010 379 49 30 137 4 n/a n/a 44 643
2011 407 54 34 157 3 1 28 0 684
2012 403 46 36 155 3 1 28 0 672
2013 386 48 37 189 2 0 27 0 689
2014 377 40 32 191 2 0 33 0 675
2015 366 47 26 175 3 2 33 0 652
2016 354 47 22 182 3 1 31 0 640
2017 351 49 20 166 2 1 26 0 615
2018 320 43 19 156 0 1 18 0 557
2019 312 48 17 144 1 2 17 0 541
2020 310 52 13 137 0 1 12 0 525
2021 291 50 12 151 0 2 17 0 523
2022 271 50 14 152 0 1 14 0 502
2023 243 52 16 141 0 1 19 0 472

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 Fearn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 498 24.1 20.7 14.3
2003 498 24.1 20.7 14.3
2004 543 26.0 20.9 13.1
2005 552 27.9 19.8 13.2
2006 616 30.5 20.2 15.9
2007 633 31.0 20.4 16.6
2008 636 30.0 21.2 14.1
2009 678 34.0 19.9 17.3
2010 643 32.0 20.0 19.9
2011 684 33.0 20.7 21.1
2012 672 32.0 21.0 21.6
2013 689 33.4 20.5 24.7
2014 675 28.0 24.1 23.7
2015 652 32.0 20.3 29.3
2016 640 31.0 20.6 24.2
2017 615 34.6 17.7 24.2
2018 557 32.2 17.2 23.5
2019 541 29.0 18.6 24.2
2020 525 30.0 17.4 24.4
2021 523 n/a n/a n/a
2022 502 30.0 16.7 17.1
2023 472 30.5 15.4 27.5

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 Fearn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 498 24.1 20.7 14.3
2003 498 24.1 20.7 14.3
2004 543 26.0 20.9 13.1
2005 552 27.9 19.8 13.2
2006 616 30.5 20.2 15.9
2007 633 31.0 20.4 16.6
2008 636 30.0 21.2 14.1
2009 678 34.0 19.9 17.3
2010 643 32.0 20.0 19.9
2011 684 33.0 20.7 21.1
2012 672 32.0 21.0 21.6
2013 689 33.4 20.5 24.7
2014 675 28.0 24.1 23.7
2015 652 32.0 20.3 29.3
2016 640 31.0 20.6 24.2
2017 615 34.6 17.7 24.2
2018 557 32.2 17.2 23.5
2019 541 29.0 18.6 24.2
2020 525 30.0 17.4 24.4
2021 523 n/a n/a n/a
2022 502 30.0 16.7 17.1
2023 472 30.5 15.4 27.5

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

Fearn Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.5%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.5%98.5%
201698.6%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.3%98.8%
201798.1%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.7%98.6%
201897.5%96.8%96.8%96.8%97.0%97.5%
201998.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.6%98.2%
202198.8%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.6%98.8%99.0%
202297.5%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.3%97.1%96.0%
202396.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.2%96.6%97.9%
202495.9%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.1%97.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fearn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $685 (6.0%) $10,717 (94.0%) $11,402
2020 $483 (4.4%) $10,610 (95.6%) $11,093
2021 $882 (6.9%) $11,836 (93.1%) $12,718
2022 $882 (6.9%) $11,836 (93.1%) $12,718
2023 $1,813 (12.4%) $12,852 (87.6%) $14,666
2024 $1,517 (9.2%) $15,062 (90.9%) $16,578

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fearn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 703rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 959th of 2077 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fearn Elementary School)33.829.1
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora West Unified School District 129)17.112.7
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fearn Elementary School)51.926.6
 25.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aurora West Unified School District 129)25.312
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fearn Elementary School)3331.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora West Unified School District 129)25.714.9
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fearn Elementary School)46.223.6
 22.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aurora West Unified School District 129)22.110.4
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fearn Elementary School)4031.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora West Unified School District 129)27.717
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fearn Elementary School)40.920.8
 20.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aurora West Unified School District 129)22.211.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Fearn Elementary School)63.955.9
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Aurora West Unified School District 129)4937
 12%
   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 Students541472
 12.8%
African American4852
 8.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1716
 5.9%
Hispanic144141
 2.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White312243
 22.1%
Two or More Races1719
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.2%27.5%
 3.3%


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Students at Fearn Elementary School are 51% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Fearn Elementary School ranks 974th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fearn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : West Aurora High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Fearn Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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