Is Nancy Young Elementary School a good school?

Nancy Young Elementary School ranks 300 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nancy Young Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 596 students attended Nancy Young Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nancy Young Elementary School?

Students at Nancy Young Elementary School are 59% Asian, 13% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Nancy Young Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nancy Young Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Francis Granger Middle School High : Metea Valley High School

Nancy Young Elementary School

Summary:

Nancy Young Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Illinois, serving 556 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district, which is ranked 132 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nancy Young Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools, with strong academic performance on state assessments. The school excels in serving English Language Learner and African American student subgroups, ranking in the top 3% and top 22% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and White student subgroups is relatively lower. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.9% in 2019-2020 to 12.4% in 2023-2024, which may impact its overall academic performance if not addressed.

Compared to nearby schools, Nancy Young Elementary School outperforms McCarty Elementary School and Georgetown Elementary School, which are also part of the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary and Reba O Steck Elementary, which are also in the same district. Additionally, Nancy Young Elementary School serves a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools in the Aurora East Unified School District 131.

Detail:

Public K-5

800 Asbury Dr
Aurora, IL 60502-9086

(630) 375-3800

District: Indian Prairie CUSD 204

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,286

Students who attend Nancy Young Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Francis Granger Middle School
High:	Metea Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

59.4%

White:

12.9%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nancy Young Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 14^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.24. (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 Student population at Nancy Young Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (59.4%), White (12.9%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nancy Young Elementary School is 14.7. 11 elementary schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nancy Young Elementary School employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nancy Young Elementary School is $15,286, which is the 11^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nancy Young Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nancy Young Elementary School 300^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Nancy Young Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Indian Prairie CUSD 204:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Prairie CUSD 204 132^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nancy Young Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nancy Young Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	75.01	539^th	2020	73.3%
2004	80.99	305^th	2030	85.0%
2005	74.42	507^th	2022	74.9%
2006	77.32	409^th	2086	80.4%
2007	86.13	53^rd	2095	97.5%
2008	82.67	230^th	2092	89.0%
2009	83.35	204^th	2120	90.4%
2010	83.50	192^nd	2139	91.0%
2011	82.32	261^st	2147	87.8%
2012	84.18	179^th	2166	91.7%
2013	85.27	268^th	2167	87.6%
2014	85.04	264^th	2093	87.4%
2015	91.30	170^th	2052	91.7%
2016	87.32	224^th	2046	89.1%
2017	83.74	287^th	2044	86.0%
2018	85.54	246^th	2037	87.9%
2019	88.78	183^rd	2086	91.2%
2021	82.78	281^st	1948	85.6%
2022	85.50	275^th	2082	86.8%
2023	83.45	304^th	2077	85.4%
2024	83.24	300^th	2067	85.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nancy Young Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.28	49^th	718	93.2%
2019	87.26	27^th	743	96.4%
2021	86.13	26^th	537	95.2%
2022	81.31	48^th	768	93.8%
2023	79.34	65^th	788	91.8%
2024	81.80	59^th	826	92.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nancy Young Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	60.65	329^th	1194	72.4%
2022	58.03	307^th	1113	72.4%
2023	49.14	468^th	1156	59.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nancy Young Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.50	840^th	1765	52.4%
2019	59.94	569^th	1816	68.7%
2021	43.24	784^th	1514	48.2%
2022	67.06	383^rd	1763	78.3%
2023	63.93	475^th	1808	73.7%
2024	40.74	1035^th	1793	42.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Nancy Young Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.38	206^th	1964	89.5%
2019	89.23	159^th	2019	92.1%
2021	71.25	407^th	1680	75.8%
2022	82.49	304^th	1970	84.6%
2023	74.07	436^th	1957	77.7%
2024	73.74	446^th	1942	77.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nancy Young Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.18	392^nd	907	56.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Nancy Young Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.93	252^nd	1972	87.2%
2019	86.63	204^th	2019	89.9%
2021	86.28	166^th	1707	90.3%
2022	85.87	230^th	1977	88.4%
2023	87.92	191^st	1984	90.4%
2024	86.81	223^rd	1959	88.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Nancy Young Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.12	96^th	242	60.3%
2019	73.30	50^th	243	79.4%
2021	56.53	68^th	134	49.3%
2022	60.85	98^th	226	56.6%
2023	63.94	79^th	237	66.7%
2024	63.56	81^st	219	63.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Nancy Young Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.09	142^nd	698	79.7%
2019	82.10	54^th	711	92.4%
2021	79.07	27^th	428	93.7%
2022	68.69	115^th	684	83.2%
2023	63.26	151^st	692	78.2%
2024	63.99	143^rd	655	78.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nancy Young Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.63	371^st	938	60.4%
2019	49.62	425^th	955	55.5%
2022	21.89	836^th	954	12.4%
2023	57.45	314^th	970	67.6%

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Rank History for White students at Nancy Young Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.49	606^th	1463	58.6%
2019	58.58	583^rd	1462	60.1%
2021	26.57	1034^th	1308	20.9%
2022	33.30	1003^rd	1425	29.6%
2023	39.74	880^th	1419	38.0%
2024	26.83	1072^nd	1392	23.0%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, March 15, 2013

This is simply the best school. My child has a learning disability and needs support, and everyone involved really cares about helping him succeed. There are always a lot of activities going on lots of ways to get involved as either a student or parent. The teachers we've had each year have been great. And the school itself is bright and modern with all of the classrooms built around the library.

We almost feel we're getting private school education for free. We've really loved this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nancy Young Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	344	77	41	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2001	440	98	71	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2002	506	149	127	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	874
2003	506	149	127	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	874
2004	405	87	115	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2005	412	90	126	51	1	n/a	n/a	55	735
2006	426	104	145	53	0	n/a	n/a	58	786
2007	418	65	175	46	0	n/a	n/a	39	743
2008	414	64	189	44	0	n/a	n/a	30	741
2009	439	58	216	43	0	n/a	n/a	38	794
2010	437	48	230	53	1	n/a	n/a	40	809
2011	422	61	253	56	0	0	49	0	841
2012	424	59	253	67	0	0	50	0	853
2013	401	57	257	60	0	0	47	0	822
2014	288	57	217	55	0	0	45	0	662
2015	228	62	237	56	1	0	38	0	622
2016	199	55	233	56	0	1	31	0	575
2017	187	49	302	62	0	2	21	0	623
2018	171	58	326	65	0	2	18	0	640
2019	153	64	331	86	4	2	17	0	657
2020	146	62	317	81	3	0	22	0	631
2021	122	67	323	59	4	0	30	0	605
2022	101	70	321	66	6	0	39	0	603
2023	78	59	332	57	8	0	22	0	556
2024	77	66	354	72	6	0	21	0	596

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 Nancy Young Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	523	30.5	17.1	n/a
2001	671	36.5	18.4	n/a
2002	874	44.5	19.6	0
2003	874	44.5	19.6	0
2004	662	34.5	19.2	0
2005	735	33.3	22.1	0
2006	786	36.0	21.8	0
2007	743	35.0	21.2	0
2008	741	34.0	21.8	0
2009	794	42.8	18.6	0
2010	809	44.6	18.1	7.4
2011	841	47.4	17.7	9.4
2012	853	47.9	17.8	10.8
2013	822	44.8	18.3	15.5
2014	662	38.0	17.4	16
2015	622	36.0	17.2	16.4
2016	575	36.0	15.9	10.1
2017	623	36.5	17.0	12.2
2018	640	40.1	15.9	14.1
2019	657	41.3	15.9	16.6
2020	631	40.9	15.4	19.2
2021	605	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	603	40.4	14.9	22.9
2023	556	38.3	14.5	16.9
2024	596	40.5	14.7	20.1

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 Nancy Young Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	523	30.5	17.1	n/a
2001	671	36.5	18.4	n/a
2002	874	44.5	19.6	0
2003	874	44.5	19.6	0
2004	662	34.5	19.2	0
2005	735	33.3	22.1	0
2006	786	36.0	21.8	0
2007	743	35.0	21.2	0
2008	741	34.0	21.8	0
2009	794	42.8	18.6	0
2010	809	44.6	18.1	7.4
2011	841	47.4	17.7	9.4
2012	853	47.9	17.8	10.8
2013	822	44.8	18.3	15.5
2014	662	38.0	17.4	16
2015	622	36.0	17.2	16.4
2016	575	36.0	15.9	10.1
2017	623	36.5	17.0	12.2
2018	640	40.1	15.9	14.1
2019	657	41.3	15.9	16.6
2020	631	40.9	15.4	19.2
2021	605	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	603	40.4	14.9	22.9
2023	556	38.3	14.5	16.9
2024	596	40.5	14.7	20.1

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.

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