Is Longwood Elementary School a good school?

Longwood Elementary School ranks 1466 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Longwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Longwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Longwood Elementary School?

Students at Longwood Elementary School are 37% African American, 28% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Longwood Elementary School attend?

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

Longwood Elementary School

Summary:

Longwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naperville, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district. While the district is highly ranked, Longwood Elementary has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking and overall rating in recent years.

Longwood Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic proficiency, with only 19.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16.9% in Mathematics. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 35.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the district's average of 12.4%. Student subgroup performance varies, with female students, Asian and African American students, English Language Learners, and students with Special Education needs all performing below their peers in the state.

Interestingly, Longwood Elementary's performance lags behind nearby schools within the same district, such as Nancy Young Elementary, Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary, and Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary, which consistently outperform Longwood in academic proficiency and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the school's challenges, Longwood Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning and address the specific needs of the school community.

Detail:

Public K-5

30W240 Bruce Ln
Naperville, IL 60563-9081

(630) 428-6789

District: Indian Prairie CUSD 204

SchoolDigger Rank:
1466^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,669

Students who attend Longwood Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.5%

Hispanic:

28.2%

White:

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longwood Elementary School ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last 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 27.66. (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 Longwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.5%), Hispanic (28.2%), White (22.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longwood Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 3^rd best among 21 elementary schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District. (See more...)

Compare Longwood Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longwood Elementary School is $18,669, which is the 3^rd highest among 21 elementary schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Longwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Longwood Elementary School 1466^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Longwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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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 Longwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Longwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	64.99	863^rd	2020	57.3%
2004	62.62	908^th	2030	55.3%
2005	48.45	1265^th	2022	37.4%
2006	53.25	1242^nd	2086	40.5%
2007	52.98	1257^th	2095	40.0%
2008	55.45	1146^th	2092	45.2%
2009	37.51	1516^th	2120	28.5%
2010	51.21	1260^th	2139	41.1%
2011	43.21	1417^th	2147	34.0%
2012	48.70	1331^st	2166	38.6%
2013	60.10	940^th	2167	56.6%
2014	64.16	783^rd	2093	62.6%
2015	67.37	573^rd	2052	72.1%
2016	60.61	727^th	2046	64.5%
2017	52.56	891^st	2044	56.4%
2018	31.26	1393^rd	2037	31.6%
2019	43.66	1108^th	2086	46.9%
2021	44.29	964^th	1948	50.5%
2022	46.42	1026^th	2082	50.7%
2023	31.50	1363^rd	2077	34.4%
2024	27.66	1466^th	2067	29.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Longwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.92	582^nd	718	18.9%
2019	29.97	615^th	743	17.2%
2021	64.63	84^th	537	84.4%
2024	42.16	442^nd	826	46.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Longwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.63	452^nd	763	40.8%
2019	21.65	1093^rd	1194	8.5%
2022	53.06	384^th	1113	65.5%
2024	26.85	901^st	1195	24.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.44	1351^st	1765	23.5%
2019	37.93	1166^th	1816	35.8%
2021	28.30	1152^nd	1514	23.9%
2022	32.13	1228^th	1763	30.3%
2023	26.58	1437^th	1808	20.5%
2024	30.56	1295^th	1793	27.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Longwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.15	1257^th	1964	36.0%
2019	54.82	854^th	2019	57.7%
2021	39.68	928^th	1680	44.8%
2022	52.93	810^th	1970	58.9%
2023	30.04	1326^th	1957	32.2%
2024	35.62	1181^st	1942	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Longwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.95	1382^nd	1972	29.9%
2019	37.30	1211^th	2019	40.0%
2021	45.82	821^st	1707	51.9%
2022	40.57	1079^th	1977	45.4%
2023	36.50	1182^nd	1984	40.4%
2024	24.81	1456^th	1959	25.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Longwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.66	221^st	243	9.1%
2022	52.52	122^nd	226	46.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Longwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.46	332^nd	698	52.4%
2019	52.43	258^th	711	63.7%
2021	31.76	305^th	428	28.7%
2022	31.53	479^th	684	30.0%
2023	21.05	659^th	692	4.8%
2024	34.01	435^th	655	33.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.18	818^th	938	12.8%
2019	20.51	860^th	955	9.9%
2021	34.48	472^nd	742	36.4%
2022	39.94	549^th	954	42.5%
2023	41.31	538^th	970	44.5%
2024	44.39	485^th	959	49.4%

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Rank History for White students at Longwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.02	1075^th	1463	26.5%
2019	50.24	731^st	1462	50.0%
2021	22.93	1090^th	1308	16.7%
2022	38.28	913^th	1425	35.9%
2023	37.56	929^th	1419	34.5%
2024	36.85	912^th	1392	34.5%

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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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by a parent
Monday, July 22, 2019

Longwood is such a special school nestled in an amazing little neighborhood. The teachers and staff are amazing. They truly care about the students and families in the community. My eldest son came from a very small Montessori environment "ahead of the norm" and found his footing quickly as he adjusted to the learning environment and classroom structure. They pull students out for differentiated learning opportunities so my son can continue to advance in reading and math (his strengths) as needed. We live in the immediate neighborhood and are starting to outgrow our house but I know that I want to stay until all my kids can go through Longwood - it is that excellent. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 11, 2019

The staff and teachers are responsive and caring. My daughter has been enrolled since Kindergarten and the office staff has always treated her like family. The teachers are responsive to concerns and questions. The school is very diverse and I feel that my daughter is going to school similar to how diverse the US is - and because it is so diverse, everyone is accepted as themselves - there is no pressure to "look exactly like this" or wear designer clothes. If you want your child to get real life experience, have caring teachers and staff, and be able to be themselves - this is the school (and neighborhood!) for you! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Longwood may not have the impressive test scores of other Elementary schools, but it is a wonderful and diverse school with a dedicated staff and in our experience has just as much to offer its students as anywhere else. The new creation station in the library 'Maker's Space', after school yoga, and robotics clubs are just a few examples. We love Longwood, and are greatful to get to be a part of this community! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 5, 2013

My daughter was a little intimidated when she started @ Longwood for Kindergarten. She didnt think she was going to be able to keep up with her classmates but as the yr went on she progress very well & also did well on her testing. We Love Ms. Theis & the other teachers in KT class. They worked very hard & are very pleasant as well as patient with the students. We are going to miss Ms. Theis @ Longwood but my daughter is going into 1st grade & cant wait to see all her teachers & friends. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, May 11, 2009

This school is phenomenal! My son who is in Kindergarten went from not knowing all of his sounds to his letters, not being able to write all of his letters of the alphabet to being able to read and spell this school year. I am amazed at the progress he has made! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Longwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	297	37	12	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	356
1989	355	60	15	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	439
1990	241	33	8	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	292
1991	281	41	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1992	329	32	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1993	295	30	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1994	295	29	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1995	257	34	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1996	257	34	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1997	343	58	24	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1998	255	56	26	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
1999	245	60	22	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
2000	241	89	31	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2001	249	81	43	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
2002	204	73	46	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
2003	204	73	46	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
2004	222	71	55	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
2005	190	87	58	39	1	n/a	n/a	19	394
2006	201	88	49	45	0	n/a	n/a	31	414
2007	192	98	59	64	2	n/a	n/a	42	457
2008	182	105	80	72	0	n/a	n/a	37	476
2009	181	88	48	72	0	n/a	n/a	29	418
2010	168	121	55	100	0	n/a	n/a	27	471
2011	162	107	55	122	0	0	21	0	467
2012	160	114	62	126	0	1	25	0	488
2013	135	99	56	153	0	0	20	0	463
2014	111	65	41	140	0	0	22	0	379
2015	118	83	44	141	0	1	21	0	408
2016	106	79	48	112	0	1	19	0	365
2017	112	92	47	106	1	0	27	0	385
2018	111	89	50	91	0	0	19	0	360
2019	125	93	76	91	0	0	23	0	408
2020	107	99	62	77	0	0	24	0	369
2021	98	102	72	85	0	1	21	0	379
2022	88	95	73	99	3	0	24	0	382
2023	72	129	24	86	1	0	29	0	341
2024	79	133	21	100	1	0	21	0	355

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 Longwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	356	27.7	12.8	n/a
1989	439	20.0	21.9	n/a
1990	292	12.8	22.8	n/a
1991	329	13.4	24.5	n/a
1992	375	21.6	17.3	n/a
1993	341	20.6	16.6	n/a
1994	339	19.7	17.2	n/a
1995	315	23.1	13.6	n/a
1996	315	23.1	13.6	n/a
1997	456	20.7	22.0	n/a
1998	367	21.6	17.0	n/a
1999	349	20.6	16.9	n/a
2000	384	23.9	16.1	n/a
2001	400	29.6	13.5	n/a
2002	379	28.6	13.3	0
2003	379	28.6	13.3	0
2004	404	29.8	13.6	0
2005	394	26.3	15.0	0
2006	414	26.8	15.4	0
2007	457	26.0	17.6	0
2008	476	30.0	15.9	0
2009	418	31.6	13.2	0
2010	471	35.0	13.4	40.3
2011	467	30.0	15.5	48
2012	488	30.5	15.9	49
2013	463	30.5	15.1	62.4
2014	379	27.0	14.0	57
2015	408	29.0	14.0	57.8
2016	365	29.0	12.5	47.4
2017	385	28.4	13.5	47.5
2018	360	27.7	12.9	49.4
2019	408	29.3	13.9	42.9
2020	369	31.3	11.7	42.5
2021	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	382	32.6	11.7	45.8
2023	341	26.3	12.9	61.3
2024	355	29.0	12.2	57.7

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 Longwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	356	27.7	12.8	n/a
1989	439	20.0	21.9	n/a
1990	292	12.8	22.8	n/a
1991	329	13.4	24.5	n/a
1992	375	21.6	17.3	n/a
1993	341	20.6	16.6	n/a
1994	339	19.7	17.2	n/a
1995	315	23.1	13.6	n/a
1996	315	23.1	13.6	n/a
1997	456	20.7	22.0	n/a
1998	367	21.6	17.0	n/a
1999	349	20.6	16.9	n/a
2000	384	23.9	16.1	n/a
2001	400	29.6	13.5	n/a
2002	379	28.6	13.3	0
2003	379	28.6	13.3	0
2004	404	29.8	13.6	0
2005	394	26.3	15.0	0
2006	414	26.8	15.4	0
2007	457	26.0	17.6	0
2008	476	30.0	15.9	0
2009	418	31.6	13.2	0
2010	471	35.0	13.4	40.3
2011	467	30.0	15.5	48
2012	488	30.5	15.9	49
2013	463	30.5	15.1	62.4
2014	379	27.0	14.0	57
2015	408	29.0	14.0	57.8
2016	365	29.0	12.5	47.4
2017	385	28.4	13.5	47.5
2018	360	27.7	12.9	49.4
2019	408	29.3	13.9	42.9
2020	369	31.3	11.7	42.5
2021	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	382	32.6	11.7	45.8
2023	341	26.3	12.9	61.3
2024	355	29.0	12.2	57.7

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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