Is Briar Glen Elementary School a good school?

Briar Glen Elementary School ranks 297 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Briar Glen Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 538 students attended Briar Glen Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Briar Glen Elementary School?

Students at Briar Glen Elementary School are 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Briar Glen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Briar Glen Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Glen Crest Middle School High : Glenbard South High School

Briar Glen Elementary School

Summary:

Briar Glen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wheaton, Illinois, serving 530 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Community Consolidated School District 89. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 12-24% of Illinois elementary schools over the past several years.

Briar Glen Elementary School outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 54% of students proficient in ELA and 51.8% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade ELA, where 59% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39.1%. Briar Glen also has a strong performance among its Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the top 13% and 14% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for its Male student subgroup is relatively weaker, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools.

While Briar Glen Elementary School performs well compared to its nearby counterparts within the same CCSD 89 district, such as Westfield Elementary and Arbor View Elementary, its performance lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the neighboring Wheaton-Warrenville CUSD 200 district, such as Longfellow Elementary and Whittier Elementary. Additionally, Briar Glen has seen a significant increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 17.6% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning trend that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1800 Briarcliffe Blvd
Wheaton, IL 60189-8402

(630) 545-3300

District: Ccsd 89

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,537

Students who attend Briar Glen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glen Crest Middle School
High:	Glenbard South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Asian:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Briar Glen Elementary School ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ccsd 89 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.51. (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 Briar Glen Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ccsd 89 School District. Racial makeup is: White (61%), Hispanic (18.2%), Asian (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Briar Glen Elementary School is 22.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Ccsd 89 School District! (See more...)

Compare Briar Glen Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Briar Glen Elementary School is $15,537, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Ccsd 89 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Briar Glen Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Briar Glen Elementary School 297^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Briar Glen Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ccsd 89:

SchoolDigger ranks Ccsd 89 96^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Briar Glen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Briar Glen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	86.27	142^nd	2020	93.0%
2004	84.09	205^th	2030	89.9%
2005	85.68	110^th	2022	94.6%
2006	77.07	420^th	2086	79.9%
2007	78.83	331^st	2095	84.2%
2008	72.29	648^th	2092	69.0%
2009	68.69	778^th	2120	63.3%
2010	73.28	625^th	2139	70.8%
2011	75.52	519^th	2147	75.8%
2012	76.34	505^th	2166	76.7%
2013	86.33	240^th	2167	88.9%
2014	85.33	253^rd	2093	87.9%
2015	78.62	374^th	2052	81.8%
2016	89.85	180^th	2046	91.2%
2017	87.48	208^th	2044	89.8%
2018	80.09	362^nd	2037	82.2%
2019	84.73	270^th	2086	87.1%
2021	70.85	490^th	1948	74.8%
2022	75.17	470^th	2082	77.4%
2023	76.65	434^th	2077	79.1%
2024	83.51	297^th	2067	85.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Briar Glen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.13	275^th	1194	77.0%
2024	81.58	142^nd	1195	88.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Briar Glen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.90	126^th	1765	92.9%
2019	86.56	88^th	1816	95.2%
2021	63.94	351^st	1514	76.8%
2022	69.26	345^th	1763	80.4%
2023	61.61	527^th	1808	70.9%
2024	80.74	177^th	1793	90.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Briar Glen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.64	266^th	1964	86.5%
2019	84.23	242^nd	2019	88.0%
2021	77.30	308^th	1680	81.7%
2022	79.95	342^nd	1970	82.6%
2023	75.75	405^th	1957	79.3%
2024	85.71	224^th	1942	88.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Briar Glen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.38	470^th	1972	76.2%
2019	82.46	287^th	2019	85.8%
2021	57.07	603^rd	1707	64.7%
2022	68.02	542^nd	1977	72.6%
2023	73.37	451^st	1984	77.3%
2024	76.90	391^st	1959	80.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Briar Glen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	75.03	90^th	742	87.9%
2022	86.05	74^th	954	92.2%
2023	55.85	336^th	970	65.4%
2024	77.28	127^th	959	86.8%

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Rank History for White students at Briar Glen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.64	286^th	1463	80.5%
2019	76.83	262^nd	1462	82.1%
2021	61.38	451^st	1308	65.5%
2022	55.14	610^th	1425	57.2%
2023	62.42	483^rd	1419	66.0%
2024	76.03	262^nd	1392	81.2%

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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 Briar Glen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	420	14	24	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	466
1989	506	19	36	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	567
1990	477	24	32	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	543
1991	406	23	28	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1992	437	23	35	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1993	431	34	43	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1994	429	32	34	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1995	441	25	27	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1996	441	25	27	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1997	431	30	33	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1998	407	32	40	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1999	406	37	54	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2000	389	35	41	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2001	383	31	41	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	344	31	51	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2003	344	31	51	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2004	324	32	51	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2005	297	39	43	32	0	n/a	n/a	13	424
2006	277	41	38	27	0	n/a	n/a	15	398
2007	246	43	40	28	0	n/a	n/a	16	373
2008	231	35	30	29	0	n/a	n/a	17	342
2009	223	39	28	26	1	n/a	n/a	16	333
2010	203	34	21	25	1	n/a	n/a	19	303
2011	223	36	19	39	1	0	14	0	332
2012	207	29	20	42	1	0	11	0	310
2013	202	18	28	39	1	1	13	0	302
2014	200	17	34	40	1	0	13	0	305
2015	211	12	35	37	0	0	15	0	310
2016	209	14	41	40	0	0	23	0	327
2017	244	28	42	46	1	0	23	0	384
2018	248	24	43	49	0	1	22	0	387
2019	298	22	61	53	0	3	35	0	472
2020	320	28	62	59	2	2	26	0	499
2021	292	24	58	72	0	1	28	0	475
2022	337	26	59	69	1	2	27	0	521
2023	323	30	64	83	0	3	27	0	530
2024	328	29	58	98	1	2	22	0	538

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 Briar Glen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	466	25.6	18.2	n/a
1989	567	28.6	19.8	n/a
1990	543	28.1	19.3	n/a
1991	468	27.1	17.2	n/a
1992	501	29.3	17.0	n/a
1993	517	28.1	18.4	n/a
1994	506	25.5	19.8	n/a
1995	500	29.6	16.9	n/a
1996	500	29.6	16.9	n/a
1997	508	27.6	18.4	n/a
1998	499	27.5	18.1	n/a
1999	515	27.7	18.6	n/a
2000	494	30.5	16.2	n/a
2001	486	30.0	16.2	n/a
2002	459	28.9	15.9	0
2003	459	28.9	15.9	0
2004	451	27.2	16.6	0
2005	424	26.7	15.9	0
2006	398	25.9	15.4	0
2007	373	26.0	14.3	0
2008	342	21.0	16.3	0
2009	333	24.4	13.6	0
2010	303	21.0	14.4	0
2011	332	22.9	14.4	0
2012	310	22.3	13.9	20
2013	302	23.2	12.9	19.2
2014	305	25.3	12.0	21
2015	310	20.0	15.5	28.1
2016	327	22.0	14.8	16.8
2017	384	24.3	15.8	22.9
2018	387	24.8	15.5	20.2
2019	472	26.4	17.8	20.1
2020	499	31.9	15.6	18.8
2021	475	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	521	29.3	17.7	25.1
2023	530	26.8	19.7	25.3
2024	538	24.0	22.4	28.6

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 Briar Glen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	466	25.6	18.2	n/a
1989	567	28.6	19.8	n/a
1990	543	28.1	19.3	n/a
1991	468	27.1	17.2	n/a
1992	501	29.3	17.0	n/a
1993	517	28.1	18.4	n/a
1994	506	25.5	19.8	n/a
1995	500	29.6	16.9	n/a
1996	500	29.6	16.9	n/a
1997	508	27.6	18.4	n/a
1998	499	27.5	18.1	n/a
1999	515	27.7	18.6	n/a
2000	494	30.5	16.2	n/a
2001	486	30.0	16.2	n/a
2002	459	28.9	15.9	0
2003	459	28.9	15.9	0
2004	451	27.2	16.6	0
2005	424	26.7	15.9	0
2006	398	25.9	15.4	0
2007	373	26.0	14.3	0
2008	342	21.0	16.3	0
2009	333	24.4	13.6	0
2010	303	21.0	14.4	0
2011	332	22.9	14.4	0
2012	310	22.3	13.9	20
2013	302	23.2	12.9	19.2
2014	305	25.3	12.0	21
2015	310	20.0	15.5	28.1
2016	327	22.0	14.8	16.8
2017	384	24.3	15.8	22.9
2018	387	24.8	15.5	20.2
2019	472	26.4	17.8	20.1
2020	499	31.9	15.6	18.8
2021	475	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	521	29.3	17.7	25.1
2023	530	26.8	19.7	25.3
2024	538	24.0	22.4	28.6

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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