Is The Wheatlands Elementary School a good school?

The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks 469 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend The Wheatlands Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 550 students attended The Wheatlands Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of The Wheatlands Elementary School?

Students at The Wheatlands Elementary School are 46% White, 22% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of The Wheatlands Elementary School attend?

Students who attend The Wheatlands Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bednarcik Junior High School High : Oswego East High School

The Wheatlands Elementary School

Summary:

The Wheatlands Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Illinois, serving around 550 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Cusd 308 school district, which is ranked 322 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Wheatlands Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

The Wheatlands Elementary School excels in academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and the state of Illinois in proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also stands out in serving various student subgroups, ranking in the top 15 out of 655 Illinois elementary schools for African American students and in the top 56 out of 788 for English Language Learners, both with 5-star ratings. However, the school's performance for certain other subgroups, such as Asian and Hispanic students, is not as strong, suggesting a need to focus on addressing the needs of these groups to ensure equitable outcomes.

While The Wheatlands Elementary School is a high-performing school, it has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.4% in 2020-2021 to 19.5% in 2023-2024. This is an area of concern that the school and district should address. Additionally, the school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average suggest the school is investing resources in its educational program, but the school should continue to monitor the effectiveness of these investments in improving student outcomes. Overall, The Wheatlands Elementary School is a strong performer, but it should focus on addressing the recent increase in chronic absenteeism and continue to work on improving the performance of all student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

2290 Barrington Dr
Aurora, IL 60503-6276

(630) 636-3500

District: Cusd 308

SchoolDigger Rank:
469^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,065

Students who attend The Wheatlands Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bednarcik Junior High School
High:	Oswego East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 550

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

Asian:

22.2%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks better than 77.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.33. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Wheatlands Elementary School is $15,065, which is the 6^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Cusd 308 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Wheatlands Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Wheatlands Elementary School 469^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See The Wheatlands Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cusd 308:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 308 322^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at The Wheatlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	68.31	768^th	2020	62.0%
2004	76.01	487^th	2030	76.0%
2005	68.68	721^st	2022	64.3%
2006	77.17	417^th	2086	80.0%
2007	79.74	294^th	2095	86.0%
2008	74.48	566^th	2092	72.9%
2009	79.60	357^th	2120	83.2%
2010	80.56	316^th	2139	85.2%
2011	81.54	292^nd	2147	86.4%
2012	84.14	181^st	2166	91.6%
2013	84.43	291^st	2167	86.6%
2014	88.04	188^th	2093	91.0%
2015	94.97	91^st	2052	95.6%
2016	92.75	124^th	2046	93.9%
2017	85.94	241^st	2044	88.2%
2018	80.59	350^th	2037	82.8%
2019	77.01	414^th	2086	80.2%
2021	84.27	255^th	1948	86.9%
2022	84.34	292^nd	2082	86.0%
2023	81.21	353^rd	2077	83.0%
2024	75.33	469^th	2067	77.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at The Wheatlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	83.92	37^th	768	95.2%
2023	80.64	56^th	788	92.9%
2024	52.30	277^th	826	66.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at The Wheatlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.74	271^st	763	64.5%
2019	50.50	461^st	1194	61.4%
2022	67.73	212^th	1113	81.0%
2023	62.21	325^th	1156	71.9%
2024	69.64	244^th	1195	79.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Wheatlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.62	428^th	1765	75.8%
2019	56.63	638^th	1816	64.9%
2021	86.91	73^rd	1514	95.2%
2022	72.44	283^rd	1763	83.9%
2023	62.67	499^th	1808	72.4%
2024	47.57	854^th	1793	52.4%

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Rank History for Female students at The Wheatlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.41	399^th	1964	79.7%
2019	73.53	467^th	2019	76.9%
2021	80.86	249^th	1680	85.2%
2022	87.13	214^th	1970	89.1%
2023	79.87	331^st	1957	83.1%
2024	74.99	418^th	1942	78.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at The Wheatlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.12	89^th	886	90.0%

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Rank History for Male students at The Wheatlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.33	294^th	1972	85.1%
2019	78.01	366^th	2019	81.9%
2021	74.29	363^rd	1707	78.7%
2022	76.84	394^th	1977	80.1%
2023	77.45	378^th	1984	80.9%
2024	73.64	450^th	1959	77.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at The Wheatlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.24	119^th	242	50.8%
2019	48.22	144^th	243	40.7%
2022	60.40	99^th	226	56.2%
2023	65.81	70^th	237	70.5%
2024	51.72	123^rd	219	43.8%

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Rank History for African American students at The Wheatlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.88	15^th	698	97.9%
2023	74.85	79^th	692	88.6%
2024	96.01	15^th	655	97.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Wheatlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.07	174^th	938	81.4%
2019	55.56	336^th	955	64.8%
2021	82.34	58^th	742	92.2%
2022	75.94	144^th	954	84.9%
2023	70.19	185^th	970	80.9%
2024	50.20	396^th	959	58.7%

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Rank History for White students at The Wheatlands Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.79	385^th	1463	73.7%
2019	59.63	557^th	1462	61.9%
2021	72.71	272^nd	1308	79.2%
2022	71.90	328^th	1425	77.0%
2023	66.99	398^th	1419	72.0%
2024	60.09	517^th	1392	62.9%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for The Wheatlands Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	308	55	43	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2003	308	55	43	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2004	369	71	51	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2005	377	78	64	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2006	354	56	56	54	0	n/a	n/a	14	534
2007	386	69	68	49	0	n/a	n/a	21	593
2008	408	71	83	53	0	n/a	n/a	32	647
2009	439	70	91	64	0	n/a	n/a	38	702
2010	444	69	93	53	0	n/a	n/a	44	703
2011	456	65	107	56	0	0	44	0	728
2012	410	62	108	63	0	0	38	0	681
2013	408	66	106	62	0	0	37	0	679
2014	402	51	96	73	1	0	44	0	667
2015	401	52	95	59	5	0	39	0	651
2016	357	53	89	60	5	0	34	0	598
2017	344	63	69	67	3	0	36	0	582
2018	343	66	71	90	1	0	37	0	608
2019	322	61	86	90	2	0	41	0	602
2020	304	59	95	76	2	0	36	0	572
2021	301	59	101	57	2	0	29	0	549
2022	263	54	108	55	2	0	37	0	519
2023	255	61	122	64	4	0	44	0	550

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 The Wheatlands Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	458	18.0	25.4	4.6
2003	458	18.0	25.4	4.6
2004	559	21.5	26.0	5.5
2005	587	21.0	28.0	4.9
2006	534	27.5	19.4	5.6
2007	593	29.0	20.4	7.3
2008	647	29.0	22.3	7.8
2009	702	31.0	22.6	9.3
2010	703	33.7	20.8	13.1
2011	728	33.0	22.0	12.9
2012	681	33.2	20.4	13.2
2013	679	45.2	15.0	19.3
2014	667	39.1	17.0	17.1
2015	651	36.0	18.0	19.2
2016	598	34.0	17.5	14.4
2017	582	34.9	16.6	12.2
2018	608	39.5	15.3	17.4
2019	602	38.0	15.8	18.6
2020	572	34.2	16.6	17.8
2021	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	519	36.1	14.3	18.3
2023	550	35.1	15.6	27.6

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 The Wheatlands Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	458	18.0	25.4	4.6
2003	458	18.0	25.4	4.6
2004	559	21.5	26.0	5.5
2005	587	21.0	28.0	4.9
2006	534	27.5	19.4	5.6
2007	593	29.0	20.4	7.3
2008	647	29.0	22.3	7.8
2009	702	31.0	22.6	9.3
2010	703	33.7	20.8	13.1
2011	728	33.0	22.0	12.9
2012	681	33.2	20.4	13.2
2013	679	45.2	15.0	19.3
2014	667	39.1	17.0	17.1
2015	651	36.0	18.0	19.2
2016	598	34.0	17.5	14.4
2017	582	34.9	16.6	12.2
2018	608	39.5	15.3	17.4
2019	602	38.0	15.8	18.6
2020	572	34.2	16.6	17.8
2021	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	519	36.1	14.3	18.3
2023	550	35.1	15.6	27.6

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.

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