Ellsworth Elementary School

Summary:

Ellsworth Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Naperville, Illinois, serving 232 students and part of the highly-ranked Naperville CUSD 203 district.

Ellsworth Elementary is an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top 10 elementary schools in Illinois with 86.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 80.4% in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly strong across different student subgroups, ranking 10th out of 1,942 Illinois elementary schools for female students and 18th out of 1,959 for male students. Ellsworth also has relatively low chronic absenteeism at 14.1%, lower than the district and state averages. The school's high spending of $20,380 per student may contribute to its exceptional academic results, though other top-performing Highlands Elementary and Prairie Elementary schools in the district also demonstrate strong performance.

Ellsworth Elementary has maintained a consistently high 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking within the top 15 elementary schools in Illinois for several years, a testament to the school's commitment to providing an exceptional education for its students. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, the overall trend of excellence at Ellsworth makes it a standout choice for families in the Naperville community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 145 N Sleight St
       Naperville, IL  60540-4739


(630) 420-6338

District: Naperville CUSD 203

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,211 Help


Students who attend Ellsworth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Junior High School
High:    Naperville North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.9%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ellsworth Elementary School ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Naperville CUSD 203 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.09. (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 Ellsworth Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Naperville CUSD 203 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellsworth Elementary School is $21,211, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Naperville CUSD 203 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellsworth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellsworth Elementary School 10th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ellsworth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Naperville CUSD 203:

SchoolDigger ranks Naperville CUSD 203 39th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ellsworth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ellsworth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.92 249th 2020 87.7%
2004 83.64 222nd 2030 89.1%
2005 82.37 229th 2022 88.7%
2006 80.65 273rd 2086 86.9%
2007 80.16 286th 2095 86.3%
2008 79.85 339th 2092 83.8%
2009 84.64 160th 2120 92.5%
2010 74.83 565th 2139 73.6%
2011 61.40 998th 2147 53.5%
2012 55.86 1146th 2166 47.1%
2013 75.49 511th 2167 76.4%
2014 81.39 360th 2093 82.8%
2015 86.70 252nd 2052 87.7%
2016 91.87 137th 2046 93.3%
2017 91.20 142nd 2044 93.1%
2018 96.19 51st 2037 97.5%
2019 95.19 62nd 2086 97.0%
2021 94.30 93rd 1948 95.2%
2022 98.88 13th 2082 99.4%
2023 98.87 12th 2077 99.4%
2024 99.09 10th 2067 99.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ellsworth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.03 102nd 1964 94.8%
2019 89.69 148th 2019 92.7%
2021 88.33 130th 1680 92.3%
2022 98.54 11th 1970 99.4%
2023 98.63 10th 1957 99.5%
2024 98.92 10th 1942 99.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ellsworth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.25 27th 1972 98.6%
2019 97.05 22nd 2019 98.9%
2021 93.25 89th 1707 94.8%
2022 98.42 15th 1977 99.2%
2023 98.31 15th 1984 99.2%
2024 98.50 18th 1959 99.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ellsworth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.05 60th 1463 95.9%
2019 94.13 24th 1462 98.4%
2021 91.42 62nd 1308 95.3%
2022 97.77 6th 1425 99.6%
2023 97.57 10th 1419 99.3%
2024 97.80 9th 1392 99.4%
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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 Ellsworth Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 6 20 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 328
1989 281 5 22 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 312
1990 269 8 23 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 303
1991 286 6 32 3 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 286 8 33 1 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 265 13 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1994 272 11 24 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1995 290 8 25 2 3 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 290 8 25 2 3 n/a n/a 0 328
1997 281 4 27 3 3 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 251 5 30 5 2 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 232 5 28 4 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2000 220 7 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2001 205 10 31 20 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2002 195 10 31 19 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 195 10 31 19 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 201 16 24 20 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 200 18 28 17 0 n/a n/a 1 264
2006 186 23 25 26 0 n/a n/a 5 265
2007 206 23 24 28 0 n/a n/a 4 285
2008 205 20 23 31 0 n/a n/a 6 285
2009 189 20 25 32 0 n/a n/a 6 272
2010 189 28 26 28 0 n/a n/a 16 287
2011 180 30 21 30 0 2 15 0 278
2012 193 30 24 36 0 1 1 0 285
2013 192 25 26 30 0 1 8 0 282
2014 196 23 23 27 0 0 10 0 279
2015 184 15 19 30 0 0 16 0 264
2016 186 10 22 23 0 0 16 0 257
2017 179 13 21 20 1 0 18 0 252
2018 181 11 23 18 1 0 17 0 251
2019 182 8 28 18 0 0 19 0 255
2020 176 17 28 17 0 0 20 0 258
2021 157 20 26 17 0 0 22 0 242
2022 164 11 28 16 0 0 22 0 241
2023 139 18 22 27 0 0 26 0 232

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 Ellsworth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 17.0 19.2 n/a
1989 312 18.1 17.2 n/a
1990 303 18.0 16.8 n/a
1991 327 15.1 21.6 n/a
1992 328 17.7 18.5 n/a
1993 301 19.3 15.6 n/a
1994 307 16.5 18.6 n/a
1995 328 16.8 19.5 n/a
1996 328 16.8 19.5 n/a
1997 318 15.9 20.0 n/a
1998 293 15.9 18.4 n/a
1999 269 16.8 16.0 n/a
2000 255 16.3 15.6 n/a
2001 266 16.3 16.3 n/a
2002 255 13.5 18.9 0
2003 255 13.5 18.9 0
2004 262 13.5 19.4 0
2005 264 15.3 17.3 0
2006 265 17.5 15.1 0
2007 285 17.0 16.8 0
2008 285 17.0 16.8 0
2009 272 20.8 13.1 0
2010 287 19.0 15.0 0
2011 278 19.0 14.5 23.7
2012 285 18.5 15.3 23.2
2013 282 23.9 11.7 26.2
2014 279 19.0 14.6 23.7
2015 264 24.0 11.0 26.9
2016 257 22.0 11.6 21.8
2017 252 21.1 11.8 18.7
2018 251 19.1 13.1 15.1
2019 255 17.5 14.5 14.9
2020 258 18.2 14.1 16.7
2021 242 n/a n/a n/a
2022 241 21.0 11.4 13.7
2023 232 20.8 11.1 21.1

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 Ellsworth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 17.0 19.2 n/a
1989 312 18.1 17.2 n/a
1990 303 18.0 16.8 n/a
1991 327 15.1 21.6 n/a
1992 328 17.7 18.5 n/a
1993 301 19.3 15.6 n/a
1994 307 16.5 18.6 n/a
1995 328 16.8 19.5 n/a
1996 328 16.8 19.5 n/a
1997 318 15.9 20.0 n/a
1998 293 15.9 18.4 n/a
1999 269 16.8 16.0 n/a
2000 255 16.3 15.6 n/a
2001 266 16.3 16.3 n/a
2002 255 13.5 18.9 0
2003 255 13.5 18.9 0
2004 262 13.5 19.4 0
2005 264 15.3 17.3 0
2006 265 17.5 15.1 0
2007 285 17.0 16.8 0
2008 285 17.0 16.8 0
2009 272 20.8 13.1 0
2010 287 19.0 15.0 0
2011 278 19.0 14.5 23.7
2012 285 18.5 15.3 23.2
2013 282 23.9 11.7 26.2
2014 279 19.0 14.6 23.7
2015 264 24.0 11.0 26.9
2016 257 22.0 11.6 21.8
2017 252 21.1 11.8 18.7
2018 251 19.1 13.1 15.1
2019 255 17.5 14.5 14.9
2020 258 18.2 14.1 16.7
2021 242 n/a n/a n/a
2022 241 21.0 11.4 13.7
2023 232 20.8 11.1 21.1

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

Ellsworth Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201596.3%97.0%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.3%
201695.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%96.1%96.5%
201795.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%96.5%
201896.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.8%96.4%
201995.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%94.8%95.2%
202191.3%92.1%92.1%92.1%92.1%90.9%95.9%
202295.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%95.8%
202397.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%
202497.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $720 (4.3%) $16,126 (95.7%) $16,846
2020 $450 (2.8%) $15,839 (97.2%) $16,290
2021 $722 (4.1%) $16,700 (95.9%) $17,422
2022 $722 (4.1%) $16,700 (95.9%) $17,422
2023 $724 (3.6%) $19,656 (96.4%) $20,380
2024 $514 (2.4%) $20,697 (97.6%) $21,211

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellsworth Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 12th of 2077 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Elementary School)6063.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Naperville CUSD 203)6865.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Elementary School)60.976.3
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Naperville CUSD 203)71.867.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Elementary School)88.584.2
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Naperville CUSD 203)73.771.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Elementary School)76.583.8
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Naperville CUSD 203)68.163.7
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Elementary School)77.586.5
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Naperville CUSD 203)7573.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Elementary School)66.681.1
 14.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Naperville CUSD 203)60.857.8
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Ellsworth Elementary School)97.497.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Naperville CUSD 203)81.879.6
 2.2%
   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 Students255232
 9%
African American818
 125%
American Indian00
Asian2822
 21.4%
Hispanic1827
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White182139
 23.6%
Two or More Races1926
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.9%21.1%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ellsworth Elementary School

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

Middle : Washington Junior High School
High : Naperville North High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Ellsworth Elementary School.

Yes! Ellsworth Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

Students at Ellsworth Elementary School are 60% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% African American.


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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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