Is Norton Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Norton Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 46 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Norton Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Norton Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Norton Creek Elementary School?

Students at Norton Creek Elementary School are 67% White, 18% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Norton Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norton Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wredling Middle School High : St Charles East High School

Norton Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Norton Creek Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in West Chicago, Illinois, serving 501 students in grades K-5 and part of the St. Charles CUSD 303 district, which is ranked 59th out of 813 districts in the state.

Norton Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with exceptional academic performance that significantly exceeds state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 72.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 69.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th-grade ELA, where 81.4% of students were proficient or better, compared to 67.2% for the district and 39.1% for the state. Norton Creek's performance is also consistently strong across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and white students, as well as students with special needs and disabilities.

While Norton Creek outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Anderson Elementary and Munhall Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools. However, other nearby schools, such as those in the School District U-46, tend to have lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Norton Creek.

Detail:

Public K-5

2033 Smith Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185-1039

(331) 228-2700

District: St Charles CUSD 303

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,247

Students who attend Norton Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wredling Middle School
High:	St Charles East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Asian:

18.2%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norton Creek Elementary School ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the St Charles CUSD 303 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.08. (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

Compare Details Norton Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the St Charles CUSD 303 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norton Creek Elementary School is $18,247, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the St Charles CUSD 303 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norton Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norton Creek Elementary School 46^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Norton Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St Charles CUSD 303:

SchoolDigger ranks St Charles CUSD 303 59^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norton Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Norton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	80.22	328^th	2030	83.8%
2005	78.95	343^rd	2022	83.0%
2006	81.84	220^th	2086	89.5%
2007	77.95	361^st	2095	82.8%
2008	80.69	304^th	2092	85.5%
2009	81.87	273^rd	2120	87.1%
2010	82.79	223^rd	2139	89.6%
2011	85.72	115^th	2147	94.6%
2012	85.88	98^th	2166	95.5%
2013	85.35	266^th	2167	87.7%
2014	87.68	196^th	2093	90.6%
2015	90.82	180^th	2052	91.2%
2016	82.44	320^th	2046	84.4%
2017	76.70	437^th	2044	78.6%
2018	89.51	170^th	2037	91.7%
2019	89.11	177^th	2086	91.5%
2021	96.99	50^th	1948	97.4%
2022	96.20	63^rd	2082	97.0%
2023	93.67	115^th	2077	94.5%
2024	97.08	46^th	2067	97.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Norton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	91.19	54^th	1194	95.5%
2021	80.17	67^th	640	89.5%
2022	83.27	96^th	1113	91.4%
2023	80.55	145^th	1156	87.5%
2024	96.64	30^th	1195	97.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Norton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.63	247^th	1964	87.4%
2019	87.00	195^th	2019	90.3%
2021	95.47	47^th	1680	97.2%
2022	96.41	45^th	1970	97.7%
2023	92.65	112^th	1957	94.3%
2024	96.07	55^th	1942	97.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Norton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.10	230^th	907	74.6%
2024	93.29	34^th	886	96.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Norton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.48	119^th	1972	94.0%
2019	88.63	164^th	2019	91.9%
2021	94.37	71^st	1707	95.8%
2022	94.92	70^th	1977	96.5%
2023	92.95	102^nd	1984	94.9%
2024	96.40	49^th	1959	97.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Norton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.78	164^th	242	32.2%
2019	46.43	151^st	243	37.9%
2021	72.39	32^nd	134	76.1%
2022	78.56	37^th	226	83.6%
2023	72.54	52^nd	237	78.1%
2024	65.15	77^th	219	64.8%

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Rank History for White students at Norton Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.67	173^rd	1463	88.2%
2019	80.53	201^st	1462	86.3%
2021	93.46	41^st	1308	96.9%
2022	89.61	80^th	1425	94.4%
2023	85.21	154^th	1419	89.1%
2024	91.11	74^th	1392	94.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Norton Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	351	0	54	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	398	7	75	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2006	436	4	81	23	0	n/a	n/a	3	547
2007	383	2	81	23	1	n/a	n/a	7	497
2008	435	5	85	18	1	n/a	n/a	11	555
2009	460	4	69	20	1	n/a	n/a	15	569
2010	448	4	72	22	0	n/a	n/a	20	566
2011	420	3	67	40	1	0	14	0	545
2012	393	3	73	39	1	0	13	0	522
2013	352	1	66	30	3	0	13	0	465
2014	323	2	65	24	2	0	14	0	430
2015	290	4	82	30	4	0	16	0	426
2016	258	6	75	33	4	0	17	0	393
2017	230	4	85	29	3	2	17	0	370
2018	205	2	81	31	3	2	12	0	336
2019	316	4	89	48	2	1	17	0	477
2020	316	4	88	41	3	1	19	0	472
2021	306	3	95	32	0	1	18	0	455
2022	328	2	88	45	1	1	21	0	486
2023	334	2	91	49	3	1	21	0	501

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 Norton Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	415	20.0	20.8	n/a
2005	503	25.5	19.7	n/a
2006	547	29.0	18.9	n/a
2007	497	19.0	26.2	n/a
2008	555	24.0	23.1	n/a
2009	569	28.2	20.2	2.2
2010	566	33.0	17.1	3.5
2011	545	31.9	17.0	4.2
2012	522	31.7	16.4	5.2
2013	465	36.0	12.9	7.7
2014	430	25.0	17.2	7.2
2015	426	27.0	15.7	10.1
2016	393	25.0	15.7	9.4
2017	370	23.2	15.9	13.8
2018	336	22.3	15.0	13.1
2019	477	31.0	15.3	9.9
2020	472	33.7	14.0	9.5
2021	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	486	33.6	14.4	4.1
2023	501	36.6	13.6	8.6

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 Norton Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	415	20.0	20.8	n/a
2005	503	25.5	19.7	n/a
2006	547	29.0	18.9	n/a
2007	497	19.0	26.2	n/a
2008	555	24.0	23.1	n/a
2009	569	28.2	20.2	2.2
2010	566	33.0	17.1	3.5
2011	545	31.9	17.0	4.2
2012	522	31.7	16.4	5.2
2013	465	36.0	12.9	7.7
2014	430	25.0	17.2	7.2
2015	426	27.0	15.7	10.1
2016	393	25.0	15.7	9.4
2017	370	23.2	15.9	13.8
2018	336	22.3	15.0	13.1
2019	477	31.0	15.3	9.9
2020	472	33.7	14.0	9.5
2021	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	486	33.6	14.4	4.1
2023	501	36.6	13.6	8.6

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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