Is Arlene Welch Elementary School a good school?

Arlene Welch Elementary School ranks 341 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arlene Welch Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 588 students attended Arlene Welch Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Arlene Welch Elementary School?

Students at Arlene Welch Elementary School are 45% Asian, 31% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Arlene Welch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arlene Welch Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Scullen Middle School High : Neuqua Valley High School

Arlene Welch Elementary School

Summary:

Arlene Welch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naperville, Illinois, serving 573 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.

Arlene Welch Elementary School consistently performs well academically, with 50.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 48.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, exceeding state averages. The school also excels in Science, with a 77% proficiency rate. Arlene Welch's diverse student population, including strong performances from male students and English Language Learners, contributes to its success. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Arlene Welch Elementary generally outperforms its counterparts in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district, such as Georgetown Elementary and White Eagle Elementary. However, some nearby schools, like Patterson Elementary, Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary, and Fry Elementary, have even stronger academic results, ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Illinois.

Detail:

Public K-5

2620 Leverenz Rd
Naperville, IL 60564-4723

(630) 428-7200

District: Indian Prairie CUSD 204

SchoolDigger Rank:
341^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,277

Students who attend Arlene Welch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Scullen Middle School
High:	Neuqua Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 588

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.2%

White:

30.8%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlene Welch Elementary School ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 15^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 80.93. (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 Racial makeup is: Asian (45.2%), White (30.8%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlene Welch Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 8^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District. (See more...)

Compare Arlene Welch Elementary School employs 42.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlene Welch Elementary School is $16,277, which is the 9^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlene Welch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlene Welch Elementary School 341^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Arlene Welch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Arlene Welch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arlene Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	81.20	308^th	2020	84.8%
2004	82.93	242^nd	2030	88.1%
2005	77.21	399^th	2022	80.3%
2006	81.95	216^th	2086	89.6%
2007	78.93	324^th	2095	84.5%
2008	82.54	234^th	2092	88.8%
2009	81.58	287^th	2120	86.5%
2010	82.47	239^th	2139	88.8%
2011	80.79	322^nd	2147	85.0%
2012	83.32	217^th	2166	90.0%
2013	90.22	130^th	2167	94.0%
2014	84.35	279^th	2093	86.7%
2015	84.71	290^th	2052	85.9%
2016	79.16	379^th	2046	81.5%
2017	83.81	283^rd	2044	86.2%
2018	79.03	391^st	2037	80.8%
2019	80.74	347^th	2086	83.4%
2021	83.42	268^th	1948	86.2%
2022	89.16	200^th	2082	90.4%
2023	80.11	369^th	2077	82.2%
2024	80.93	341^st	2067	83.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arlene Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.30	93^rd	718	87.0%
2019	68.02	112^th	743	84.9%
2022	75.64	67^th	768	91.3%
2023	62.12	182^nd	788	76.9%
2024	82.16	57^th	826	93.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arlene Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.31	408^th	763	46.5%
2019	53.85	416^th	1194	65.2%
2023	65.82	286^th	1156	75.3%
2024	73.00	211^th	1195	82.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlene Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.26	997^th	1765	43.5%
2019	52.78	742^nd	1816	59.1%
2021	74.39	189^th	1514	87.5%
2022	83.14	128^th	1763	92.7%
2023	69.77	348^th	1808	80.8%
2024	76.20	236^th	1793	86.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Arlene Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.01	371^st	1964	81.1%
2019	80.87	311^th	2019	84.6%
2021	82.75	220^th	1680	86.9%
2022	86.22	229^th	1970	88.4%
2023	78.01	370^th	1957	81.1%
2024	75.65	400^th	1942	79.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Arlene Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.39	99^th	907	89.1%
2024	75.01	106^th	886	88.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Arlene Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.97	395^th	1972	80.0%
2019	78.49	354^th	2019	82.5%
2021	79.05	275^th	1707	83.9%
2022	89.35	163^rd	1977	91.8%
2023	78.29	362^nd	1984	81.8%
2024	83.11	282^nd	1959	85.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Arlene Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.18	131^st	242	45.9%
2019	59.25	106^th	243	56.4%
2021	63.31	54^th	134	59.7%
2022	67.91	74^th	226	67.3%
2023	53.38	117^th	237	50.6%
2024	59.35	95^th	219	56.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Arlene Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.36	297^th	698	57.4%
2019	67.62	129^th	711	81.9%
2022	70.79	92^nd	684	86.5%
2023	56.02	212^th	692	69.4%
2024	46.69	297^th	655	54.7%

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Rank History for White students at Arlene Welch Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.43	873^rd	1463	40.3%
2019	30.01	1068^th	1462	26.9%
2021	39.30	794^th	1308	39.3%
2022	63.71	461^st	1425	67.6%
2023	62.87	474^th	1419	66.6%
2024	44.51	772^nd	1392	44.5%

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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 Arlene Welch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	550	19	78	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	672
2001	640	20	102	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	786
2002	590	42	194	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
2003	590	42	194	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
2004	551	48	215	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	858
2005	533	51	238	37	0	n/a	n/a	33	892
2006	530	56	252	39	0	n/a	n/a	43	920
2007	475	69	259	31	0	n/a	n/a	44	878
2008	435	65	259	31	0	n/a	n/a	43	833
2009	432	62	289	31	0	n/a	n/a	39	853
2010	421	58	303	40	0	n/a	n/a	34	856
2011	401	71	294	54	1	0	34	0	855
2012	360	67	312	44	1	2	23	0	809
2013	345	69	297	35	0	0	25	0	771
2014	326	59	309	48	0	0	33	0	775
2015	283	68	346	49	0	0	42	0	788
2016	269	75	363	56	2	0	35	0	800
2017	228	59	326	62	3	0	25	0	703
2018	219	61	321	50	2	2	19	0	674
2019	196	57	297	50	4	0	20	0	624
2020	182	62	265	56	3	2	32	0	602
2021	158	51	262	53	1	2	39	0	566
2022	160	59	254	33	0	2	41	0	549
2023	178	74	251	28	0	4	38	0	573
2024	181	67	266	33	2	2	37	0	588

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 Arlene Welch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	672	28.0	24.0	n/a
2001	786	35.9	21.9	n/a
2002	864	44.9	19.2	0
2003	864	44.9	19.2	0
2004	858	47.0	18.3	0
2005	892	46.4	19.2	0
2006	920	44.5	20.7	0
2007	878	44.0	20.0	0
2008	833	43.0	19.4	0
2009	853	45.0	19.0	0
2010	856	49.8	17.1	10.8
2011	855	44.6	19.1	13.1
2012	809	47.6	16.9	10.5
2013	771	42.8	18.0	16.3
2014	775	41.0	18.9	16.5
2015	788	45.0	17.5	19.9
2016	800	46.0	17.3	15.5
2017	703	44.0	15.9	15.6
2018	674	43.4	15.5	19.6
2019	624	41.3	15.1	19.2
2020	602	39.9	15.0	18.3
2021	566	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	549	39.3	13.9	19.7
2023	573	41.5	13.8	28.4
2024	588	42.8	13.7	33.2

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 Arlene Welch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	672	28.0	24.0	n/a
2001	786	35.9	21.9	n/a
2002	864	44.9	19.2	0
2003	864	44.9	19.2	0
2004	858	47.0	18.3	0
2005	892	46.4	19.2	0
2006	920	44.5	20.7	0
2007	878	44.0	20.0	0
2008	833	43.0	19.4	0
2009	853	45.0	19.0	0
2010	856	49.8	17.1	10.8
2011	855	44.6	19.1	13.1
2012	809	47.6	16.9	10.5
2013	771	42.8	18.0	16.3
2014	775	41.0	18.9	16.5
2015	788	45.0	17.5	19.9
2016	800	46.0	17.3	15.5
2017	703	44.0	15.9	15.6
2018	674	43.4	15.5	19.6
2019	624	41.3	15.1	19.2
2020	602	39.9	15.0	18.3
2021	566	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	549	39.3	13.9	19.7
2023	573	41.5	13.8	28.4
2024	588	42.8	13.7	33.2

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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