Nature Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Nature Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bartlett, Illinois, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 457 students. The school is part of the School District U-46, which is ranked 578 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nature Ridge Elementary School consistently outperforms the School District U-46 and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 45.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30.7% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade, where 71% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43.4% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Nature Ridge Elementary School also performs well across different student subgroups, with the exception of Asian students, and has a strong track record for supporting English Language Learner (ELL) students and students with special needs.

While Nature Ridge Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby schools in the School District U-46, some other schools, such as Sycamore Trails Elementary and Liberty Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.54% in 2022-2023) and higher per-student spending ($13,005 in 2022-2023) may contribute to its academic success, though it has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1899 Westridge Blvd
       Bartlett, IL  60103-1382


(630) 372-4647

District: School District U-46

SchoolDigger Rank:
683rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,726 Help


Students who attend Nature Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kenyon Woods Middle School
High:    South Elgin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.3%
Asian:
28.7%
Hispanic:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Compare Details Nature Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 67% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 7th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the School District U-46. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.76. (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 Nature Ridge Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District U-46.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nature Ridge Elementary School is $13,726. 36 elementary schools in the School District U-46 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nature Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nature Ridge Elementary School 683rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Nature Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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School District U-46:

SchoolDigger ranks School District U-46 578th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nature Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nature Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.62 873rd 2020 56.8%
2004 72.26 617th 2030 69.6%
2005 69.14 699th 2022 65.4%
2006 71.82 635th 2086 69.6%
2007 75.99 455th 2095 78.3%
2008 66.89 835th 2092 60.1%
2009 67.39 827th 2120 61.0%
2010 63.54 949th 2139 55.6%
2011 63.81 932nd 2147 56.6%
2012 65.27 897th 2166 58.6%
2013 68.32 714th 2167 67.1%
2014 68.82 654th 2093 68.8%
2015 79.32 361st 2052 82.4%
2016 63.86 660th 2046 67.7%
2017 54.23 868th 2044 57.5%
2018 43.41 1088th 2037 46.6%
2019 69.13 578th 2086 72.3%
2021 55.61 743rd 1948 61.9%
2022 55.56 828th 2082 60.2%
2023 61.66 717th 2077 65.5%
2024 62.76 683rd 2067 67.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nature Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.58 361st 718 49.7%
2019 59.01 182nd 743 75.5%
2021 77.24 41st 537 92.4%
2022 47.18 332nd 768 56.8%
2023 82.82 46th 788 94.2%
2024 59.79 202nd 826 75.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nature Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.48 281st 763 63.2%
2019 63.38 295th 1194 75.3%
2022 68.74 206th 1113 81.5%
2023 51.65 435th 1156 62.4%
2024 47.16 511th 1195 57.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nature Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.93 1393rd 1765 21.1%
2019 40.65 1086th 1816 40.2%
2021 52.80 571st 1514 62.3%
2022 38.23 1065th 1763 39.6%
2023 62.66 500th 1808 72.3%
2024 63.20 488th 1793 72.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Nature Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.03 1062nd 1964 45.9%
2019 64.90 648th 2019 67.9%
2021 55.95 650th 1680 61.3%
2022 57.94 727th 1970 63.1%
2023 66.31 573rd 1957 70.7%
2024 62.14 636th 1942 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Nature Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.20 1030th 1972 47.8%
2019 71.21 505th 2019 75.0%
2021 50.26 736th 1707 56.9%
2022 55.09 785th 1977 60.3%
2023 54.25 802nd 1984 59.6%
2024 61.57 643rd 1959 67.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Nature Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.32 215th 242 11.2%
2019 45.49 153rd 243 37.0%
2021 63.37 53rd 134 60.4%
2022 32.87 170th 226 24.8%
2023 35.02 167th 237 29.5%
2024 27.31 176th 219 19.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nature Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.39 784th 938 16.4%
2019 36.82 605th 955 36.6%
2021 45.31 346th 742 53.4%
2022 33.75 631st 954 33.9%
2023 39.78 565th 970 41.8%
2024 45.18 470th 959 51.0%
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Rank History for White students at Nature Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.32 838th 1463 42.7%
2019 55.51 632nd 1462 56.8%
2021 29.59 983rd 1308 24.8%
2022 36.77 942nd 1425 33.9%
2023 48.20 732nd 1419 48.4%
2024 52.60 647th 1392 53.5%
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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.

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Nature Ridge Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Nature Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 390 14 61 24 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 444 18 70 32 3 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 405 10 71 20 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 405 10 71 20 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 386 8 78 19 3 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 283 13 68 223 0 n/a n/a 1 588
2006 331 21 97 227 0 n/a n/a 3 679
2007 346 17 125 245 1 n/a n/a 8 742
2008 343 18 133 279 4 n/a n/a 18 795
2009 366 21 158 228 1 n/a n/a 30 804
2010 344 19 157 229 0 n/a n/a 25 774
2011 324 16 143 230 4 7 18 0 742
2012 314 18 150 221 5 8 17 0 733
2013 286 13 158 220 3 5 18 0 703
2014 288 19 158 208 6 5 12 0 696
2015 277 17 140 242 4 2 23 0 705
2016 260 17 125 251 2 0 31 0 686
2017 245 14 113 254 3 1 22 0 652
2018 251 14 94 256 3 1 22 0 641
2019 218 11 88 250 4 2 23 0 596
2020 217 14 86 250 7 2 24 0 600
2021 178 17 122 130 1 2 19 0 469
2022 172 17 126 115 1 2 15 0 448
2023 184 13 131 111 1 2 15 0 457

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 Nature Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 490 34.8 14.1 n/a
2001 567 30.0 18.9 n/a
2002 509 24.1 21.1 6.3
2003 509 24.1 21.1 6.3
2004 494 18.0 27.4 4.3
2005 588 26.3 22.4 25.7
2006 679 30.0 22.6 27.5
2007 742 32.0 23.2 27.4
2008 795 31.0 25.6 30.2
2009 804 34.0 23.6 26.5
2010 774 37.7 20.4 29.5
2011 742 30.0 24.7 29.8
2012 733 31.0 23.6 29.1
2013 703 30.7 22.8 37.6
2014 696 33.0 21.0 33.9
2015 705 32.0 22.0 39.1
2016 686 33.0 20.7 36.6
2017 652 34.6 18.8 40.5
2018 641 32.6 19.6 41.7
2019 596 33.6 17.7 42.1
2020 600 32.3 18.5 42.8
2021 469 n/a n/a n/a
2022 448 32.7 13.7 25
2023 457 31.0 14.7 29.5

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 Nature Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 490 34.8 14.1 n/a
2001 567 30.0 18.9 n/a
2002 509 24.1 21.1 6.3
2003 509 24.1 21.1 6.3
2004 494 18.0 27.4 4.3
2005 588 26.3 22.4 25.7
2006 679 30.0 22.6 27.5
2007 742 32.0 23.2 27.4
2008 795 31.0 25.6 30.2
2009 804 34.0 23.6 26.5
2010 774 37.7 20.4 29.5
2011 742 30.0 24.7 29.8
2012 733 31.0 23.6 29.1
2013 703 30.7 22.8 37.6
2014 696 33.0 21.0 33.9
2015 705 32.0 22.0 39.1
2016 686 33.0 20.7 36.6
2017 652 34.6 18.8 40.5
2018 641 32.6 19.6 41.7
2019 596 33.6 17.7 42.1
2020 600 32.3 18.5 42.8
2021 469 n/a n/a n/a
2022 448 32.7 13.7 25
2023 457 31.0 14.7 29.5

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

Nature Ridge Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%15.9%99.2%99.0%
201698.7%97.8%97.8%97.8%14.6%98.3%84.1%14.4%
201798.8%98.6%98.6%98.6%15.6%98.9%98.9%15.6%
201899.1%98.3%98.3%98.3%15.1%98.6%98.9%14.6%
201999.0%98.1%98.1%98.1%15.6%98.0%99.0%15.4%
202194.2%93.8%93.8%93.8%98.1%94.2%94.2%11.0%
202294.4%93.5%93.5%93.5%12.7%92.7%94.9%11.1%
202397.3%96.9%96.9%96.9%99.8%96.0%97.3%13.9%
202495.9%94.8%94.6%94.6%14.9%94.4%96.2%12.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nature Ridge Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $466 (4.6%) $9,605 (95.4%) $10,072
2020 $595 (5.7%) $9,825 (94.3%) $10,421
2021 $888 (7.7%) $10,684 (92.3%) $11,572
2022 $888 (7.7%) $10,684 (92.3%) $11,572
2023 $1,205 (9.3%) $11,800 (90.7%) $13,005
2024 $1,362 (9.9%) $12,364 (90.1%) $13,726

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nature Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 578th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 717th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nature Ridge Elementary School)24.628.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)17.717.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nature Ridge Elementary School)44.233.9
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)33.227.5
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nature Ridge Elementary School)2727.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)2625.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nature Ridge Elementary School)45.925.5
 20.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)28.623
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nature Ridge Elementary School)57.633.3
 24.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)28.822.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nature Ridge Elementary School)51.543.4
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)25.619
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Nature Ridge Elementary School)7568.1
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (School District U-46)44.342.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nature Ridge Elementary School)50.637.3
 13.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)27.724.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nature Ridge Elementary School)37.333.3
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)21.218
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students596457
 23.3%
African American1113
 18.2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian88131
 48.9%
Hispanic250111
 55.6%
Pacific Islander22
White218184
 15.6%
Two or More Races2315
 34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%29.5%
 12.6%


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Nature Ridge Elementary School ranks 683rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Nature Ridge Elementary School are 40% White, 29% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Nature Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenyon Woods Middle School
High : South Elgin High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Nature Ridge 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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