Is Buzz Aldrin Elementary School a good school?

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School ranks 510 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buzz Aldrin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Buzz Aldrin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School?

Students at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School are 42% White, 25% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buzz Aldrin Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Robert Frost Junior High School High : Schaumburg High School

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

Summary:

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 516 students in grades K-6 in Schaumburg, Illinois, which is part of the Schaumburg CCSD 54 district. While the school generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, it lags behind the district average, with 48.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 39.4% in math, compared to 57.8% and 45% for the district, respectively.

Buzz Aldrin has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.3% in 2019-2020 to 22% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the 18.1% rate at nearby Frederick Nerge Elementary School. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students performing relatively better than White and low-income students. Despite spending $17,716 per student, which is higher than the district average of $13,744 at Frederick Nerge Elementary, Buzz Aldrin's academic performance lags behind several nearby schools in the district, such as Thomas Dooley, Campanelli, and Michael Collins Elementary Schools.

Buzz Aldrin's statewide ranking has dropped from 186th out of 2,037 Illinois elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 510th out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerning trend of declining performance over the past several years. Addressing the needs of the school's lower-performing student subgroups, such as low-income and special education students, could be an area of focus to improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

617 Boxwood Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60193-2713

(847) 357-5400

District: Schaumburg CCSD 54

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,306

Students who attend Buzz Aldrin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Robert Frost Junior High School
High:	Schaumburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Asian:

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buzz Aldrin Elementary School ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 14^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.87. (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.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School is $18,306, which is the 6^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Schaumburg CCSD 54 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buzz Aldrin Elementary School 510^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Buzz Aldrin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Schaumburg CCSD 54:

SchoolDigger ranks Schaumburg CCSD 54 168^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	66.16	833^rd	2020	58.8%
2004	64.99	849^th	2030	58.2%
2005	65.44	839^th	2022	58.5%
2006	75.67	483^rd	2086	76.8%
2007	70.14	701^st	2095	66.5%
2008	76.74	468^th	2092	77.6%
2009	79.06	388^th	2120	81.7%
2010	80.30	329^th	2139	84.6%
2011	72.44	632^nd	2147	70.6%
2012	72.77	632^nd	2166	70.8%
2013	75.66	507^th	2167	76.6%
2014	74.51	524^th	2093	75.0%
2015	85.32	284^th	2052	86.2%
2016	79.24	376^th	2046	81.6%
2017	83.11	301^st	2044	85.3%
2018	88.82	186^th	2037	90.9%
2019	81.82	331^st	2086	84.1%
2021	80.43	325^th	1948	83.3%
2022	77.03	432^nd	2082	79.3%
2023	67.87	599^th	2077	71.2%
2024	72.87	510^th	2067	75.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.82	20^th	718	97.2%
2022	55.18	237^th	768	69.1%
2023	39.64	452^nd	788	42.6%
2024	55.95	239^th	826	71.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.86	92^nd	763	87.9%
2019	52.83	426^th	1194	64.3%
2022	55.20	350^th	1113	68.6%
2023	51.90	432^nd	1156	62.6%
2024	49.92	477^th	1195	60.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.88	196^th	1765	88.9%
2019	56.19	653^rd	1816	64.0%
2021	75.80	174^th	1514	88.5%
2022	68.89	347^th	1763	80.3%
2023	42.24	996^th	1808	44.9%
2024	43.08	978^th	1793	45.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.73	219^th	1964	88.8%
2019	75.16	430^th	2019	78.7%
2021	75.51	339^th	1680	79.8%
2022	74.71	440^th	1970	77.7%
2023	57.87	725^th	1957	63.0%
2024	71.59	486^th	1942	75.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.98	151^st	1972	92.3%
2019	84.69	241^st	2019	88.1%
2021	76.13	335^th	1707	80.4%
2022	75.32	418^th	1977	78.9%
2023	73.03	456^th	1984	77.0%
2024	69.57	516^th	1959	73.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.26	101^st	242	58.3%
2019	59.69	102^nd	243	58.0%
2022	52.78	120^th	226	46.9%
2023	41.54	152^nd	237	35.9%
2024	49.01	132^nd	219	39.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.72	98^th	938	89.6%
2019	75.11	128^th	955	86.6%
2021	95.25	14^th	742	98.1%
2022	61.67	253^rd	954	73.5%
2023	40.91	546^th	970	43.7%
2024	47.29	433^rd	959	54.8%

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Rank History for White students at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.44	106^th	1463	92.8%
2019	74.76	294^th	1462	79.9%
2021	66.09	384^th	1308	70.6%
2022	56.19	597^th	1425	58.1%
2023	49.26	709^th	1419	50.0%
2024	58.62	547^th	1392	60.7%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, March 4, 2017

I've been very happy with the services provided over the past 7 years through Buzz Aldrin Elementary School! The teachers and administration wholeheartedly care about the students, and my kids love attending Aldrin!! Thank you! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	639	5	71	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	726
1989	638	10	71	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	731
1990	567	19	71	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1991	581	18	68	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
1992	576	27	74	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1993	567	38	82	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	712
1994	561	32	79	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	705
1995	505	34	76	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
1996	505	34	76	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
1997	527	33	98	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1998	543	43	102	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
1999	537	38	105	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
2000	510	42	92	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
2001	491	30	107	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2002	488	46	96	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2003	488	46	96	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2004	471	40	98	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2005	475	45	89	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2006	446	35	93	71	0	n/a	n/a	14	659
2007	414	36	86	56	0	n/a	n/a	25	617
2008	413	34	113	57	1	n/a	n/a	26	644
2009	365	42	120	55	1	n/a	n/a	33	616
2010	354	35	110	66	0	n/a	n/a	44	609
2011	366	36	107	112	7	1	18	0	647
2012	351	48	118	123	2	0	24	0	666
2013	327	43	120	140	2	0	26	0	658
2014	304	38	103	127	2	0	25	0	599
2015	255	36	103	131	1	0	21	0	547
2016	241	38	108	131	3	0	16	0	537
2017	244	37	117	144	3	0	15	0	560
2018	248	37	116	156	1	0	14	0	572
2019	229	34	119	128	4	0	12	0	526
2020	211	30	112	118	1	0	13	0	485
2021	218	33	126	100	2	0	18	0	497
2022	233	27	133	108	2	0	22	0	525
2023	215	18	127	131	4	0	21	0	516

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

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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 Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	726	35.0	20.7	n/a
1989	731	34.0	21.5	n/a
1990	675	35.0	19.2	n/a
1991	684	33.8	20.2	n/a
1992	694	33.5	20.7	n/a
1993	712	33.0	21.6	n/a
1994	705	36.0	19.6	n/a
1995	650	37.0	17.6	n/a
1996	650	37.0	17.6	n/a
1997	688	37.0	18.6	n/a
1998	721	36.0	20.0	n/a
1999	710	38.0	18.7	n/a
2000	681	37.0	18.4	n/a
2001	659	38.0	17.3	n/a
2002	660	36.5	18.1	0
2003	660	36.5	18.1	0
2004	646	35.0	18.5	0
2005	663	31.7	20.9	0
2006	659	39.0	16.9	0
2007	617	33.0	18.7	0
2008	644	33.0	19.5	0
2009	616	37.5	16.4	0
2010	609	37.0	16.4	0
2011	647	41.0	15.7	0
2012	666	38.0	17.5	17.7
2013	658	57.2	11.4	18.1
2014	599	38.0	15.7	21.5
2015	547	38.0	14.3	35.6
2016	537	31.0	17.3	24.8
2017	560	41.2	13.5	27.9
2018	572	42.4	13.4	26
2019	526	41.7	12.5	22.1
2020	485	41.7	11.6	21.9
2021	497	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	525	45.7	11.4	25.3
2023	516	44.4	11.6	n/a

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 Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	726	35.0	20.7	n/a
1989	731	34.0	21.5	n/a
1990	675	35.0	19.2	n/a
1991	684	33.8	20.2	n/a
1992	694	33.5	20.7	n/a
1993	712	33.0	21.6	n/a
1994	705	36.0	19.6	n/a
1995	650	37.0	17.6	n/a
1996	650	37.0	17.6	n/a
1997	688	37.0	18.6	n/a
1998	721	36.0	20.0	n/a
1999	710	38.0	18.7	n/a
2000	681	37.0	18.4	n/a
2001	659	38.0	17.3	n/a
2002	660	36.5	18.1	0
2003	660	36.5	18.1	0
2004	646	35.0	18.5	0
2005	663	31.7	20.9	0
2006	659	39.0	16.9	0
2007	617	33.0	18.7	0
2008	644	33.0	19.5	0
2009	616	37.5	16.4	0
2010	609	37.0	16.4	0
2011	647	41.0	15.7	0
2012	666	38.0	17.5	17.7
2013	658	57.2	11.4	18.1
2014	599	38.0	15.7	21.5
2015	547	38.0	14.3	35.6
2016	537	31.0	17.3	24.8
2017	560	41.2	13.5	27.9
2018	572	42.4	13.4	26
2019	526	41.7	12.5	22.1
2020	485	41.7	11.6	21.9
2021	497	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	525	45.7	11.4	25.3
2023	516	44.4	11.6	n/a

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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