Is Waubonsie Valley High School a good school?

Yes. Waubonsie Valley High School ranks in the top 5.2% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Waubonsie Valley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,781 students attended Waubonsie Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waubonsie Valley High School?

Students at Waubonsie Valley High School are 35% White, 30% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Waubonsie Valley High School?

Waubonsie Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fry Elementary School Elementary : Georgetown Elementary School Elementary : McCarty Elementary School Elementary : Peter M Gombert Elementary School Elementary : Reba O Steck Elementary School Elementary : White Eagle Elementary Middle : Fischer Middle School Middle : Still Middle School

Waubonsie Valley High School

Summary:

Waubonsie Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Aurora, Illinois, part of the highly-ranked Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 36th out of 697 Illinois high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Waubonsie Valley High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests like the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment. The school's graduation rate is also very high at 95.7%, well above the state average. Waubonsie Valley serves a diverse student population, and its performance across different subgroups, such as Asian and English Language Learner students, is among the best in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Waubonsie Valley High School stands out. It significantly outperforms West Aurora High School and East High School in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student outcomes. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, which is a concern that the school and district should address to maintain their high standards.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2590 Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504-5900

(630) 375-3300

District: Indian Prairie CUSD 204

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,030

Feeder schools for Waubonsie Valley High School:

Elementary:	Fry Elementary School
	Georgetown Elementary School
	McCarty Elementary School
	Peter M Gombert Elementary School
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	Reba O Steck Elementary School
	White Eagle Elementary
Middle:	Fischer Middle School
	Still Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 2,781

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.9%

Asian:

29.8%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waubonsie Valley High School ranks better than 94.8% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waubonsie Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Waubonsie Valley High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), Asian (29.8%), Hispanic (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waubonsie Valley High School is 15.9, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District! (See more...)

Compare Waubonsie Valley High School employs 174.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waubonsie Valley High School is $16,030, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waubonsie Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waubonsie Valley High School 36^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Waubonsie Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Waubonsie Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	82.17	75^th	586	87.2%
2004	79.82	87^th	592	85.3%
2005	78.93	93^rd	590	84.2%
2006	82.46	83^rd	596	86.1%
2007	80.26	104^th	612	83.0%
2008	78.08	121^st	624	80.6%
2009	82.21	87^th	632	86.2%
2010	86.83	59^th	643	90.8%
2011	86.61	66^th	655	89.9%
2012	81.22	103^rd	665	84.5%
2013	88.54	56^th	670	91.6%
2014	86.46	77^th	670	88.5%
2015	95.03	21^st	614	96.6%
2016	80.92	51^st	643	92.1%
2017	91.69	43^rd	642	93.3%
2018	90.48	46^th	647	92.9%
2019	91.04	51^st	701	92.7%
2021	95.50	42^nd	688	93.9%
2022	94.32	33^rd	699	95.3%
2023	92.93	41^st	699	94.1%
2024	96.16	36^th	697	94.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.04	38^th	154	75.3%
2019	62.01	64^th	165	61.2%
2021	69.14	42^nd	160	73.8%
2022	88.20	18^th	170	89.4%
2023	67.17	51^st	163	68.7%
2024	77.65	41^st	182	77.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.02	2^nd	151	98.7%
2019	56.48	37^th	183	79.8%
2021	65.12	24^th	189	87.3%
2022	74.83	18^th	205	91.2%
2023	47.88	85^th	217	60.8%
2024	82.54	18^th	248	92.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.08	37^th	374	90.1%
2019	71.14	63^rd	473	86.7%
2021	78.45	47^th	453	89.6%
2022	46.88	167^th	493	66.1%
2023	79.97	70^th	476	85.3%
2024	81.98	68^th	482	85.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.49	143^rd	585	75.6%
2019	71.81	109^th	639	82.9%
2021	82.98	70^th	611	88.5%
2022	81.93	57^th	626	90.9%
2023	61.69	195^th	644	69.7%
2024	77.67	92^nd	639	85.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.58	65^th	620	89.5%
2019	87.51	64^th	665	90.4%
2021	89.02	66^th	639	89.7%
2022	91.61	39^th	658	94.1%
2023	91.06	50^th	656	92.4%
2024	91.41	60^th	664	91.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.81	51^st	428	88.1%
2024	96.70	21^st	429	95.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.04	37^th	619	94.0%
2019	91.85	50^th	675	92.6%
2021	97.47	29^th	653	95.6%
2022	94.79	28^th	664	95.8%
2023	92.89	40^th	668	94.0%
2024	97.52	28^th	668	95.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.27	26^th	132	80.3%
2019	80.42	25^th	130	80.8%
2021	81.76	24^th	135	82.2%
2022	81.81	24^th	141	83.0%
2023	83.21	20^th	134	85.1%
2024	88.93	12^th	137	91.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.80	57^th	253	77.5%
2019	71.52	53^rd	299	82.3%
2021	63.00	60^th	281	78.6%
2022	86.94	21^st	294	92.9%
2023	70.76	47^th	301	84.4%
2024	70.96	49^th	299	83.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.12	60^th	291	79.4%
2019	71.12	62^nd	317	80.4%
2021	69.41	63^rd	317	80.1%
2022	75.85	57^th	335	83.0%
2023	53.15	126^th	333	62.2%
2024	59.21	97^th	336	71.1%

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Rank History for White students at Waubonsie Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.71	38^th	548	93.1%
2019	89.39	51^st	552	90.8%
2021	92.73	50^th	553	91.0%
2022	89.42	51^st	560	90.9%
2023	87.70	50^th	557	91.0%
2024	88.47	65^th	554	88.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, June 5, 2019

I like the school Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, June 24, 2013

I have enjoyed working at WVHS for the last 15 years. Our high academic standards and diverse student body prepare students for the experiences/challenges they will face after graduation. Many graduates write us e-mails or stop back and tell us how prepared they feel in college (compared to their peers) because of the rigor they experienced in their classes at WV. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Waubonsie Valley High School has the MOST amazing staff I have ever encountered as a parent. My child attended both high schools in the IPSD 204 school district and I can say that Waubonsie's staff goes way above and beyond Neuqua's. The staff at Waubonsie are experienced, attentive, and approachable. None of which I experienced at Neuqua. I believe that the test scores do not show the true experience that is Waubonsie and I firmly believe that within the next 5 years that will change.

Waubonsie Valley High School is within a district that does not give this school it's due. Neuqua Valley High School is the focus in IPSD 204 and therefore has given Waubonsie Valley High School an inferiority complex. The facilities at Waubonsie get neglected while Neuqua remains state of the art. IPSD 204 just built another high school. They spent about $150 million dollars to build a new, unneeded high school all while ignoring the needs of Waubonsie. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Waubonsie Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1202	48	9	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1271
1989	1296	76	47	15	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1434
1990	1389	72	52	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1539
1991	1526	61	57	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1674
1992	1658	89	104	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	1901
1993	1840	109	102	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	2106
1994	2094	150	124	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	2441
1995	2598	220	184	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	3101
1996	2598	220	184	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	3101
1997	2915	295	220	136	3	n/a	n/a	0	3569
1998	2306	267	204	125	3	n/a	n/a	0	2905
1999	2068	255	195	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	2656
2000	1823	234	197	132	2	n/a	n/a	0	2388
2001	1955	246	224	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	2563
2002	2085	360	293	222	9	n/a	n/a	0	2969
2003	2085	360	293	222	9	n/a	n/a	0	2969
2004	2163	416	305	265	7	n/a	n/a	0	3156
2005	2216	467	341	264	8	n/a	n/a	28	3324
2006	2257	515	371	281	11	n/a	n/a	54	3489
2007	2253	517	419	340	11	n/a	n/a	60	3600
2008	2275	534	443	340	10	n/a	n/a	92	3694
2009	2330	633	523	399	7	n/a	n/a	60	3952
2010	1900	450	437	325	7	n/a	n/a	70	3189
2011	1656	410	371	354	11	2	89	0	2893
2012	1444	344	354	316	6	2	91	0	2557
2013	1411	355	401	328	6	2	89	0	2592
2014	1381	359	398	324	5	2	101	0	2570
2015	1291	333	441	353	4	3	102	0	2527
2016	1264	341	449	409	5	3	106	0	2577
2017	1221	345	479	410	3	3	111	0	2572
2018	1227	353	518	416	3	3	122	0	2642
2019	1190	324	523	429	1	3	123	0	2593
2020	1125	299	569	443	1	4	121	0	2562
2021	1073	285	588	467	0	2	148	0	2563
2022	1002	292	608	479	0	1	164	0	2546
2023	999	277	812	501	2	4	167	4	2766
2024	970	297	829	524	4	3	152	2	2781

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 Waubonsie Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1271	73.3	17.3	n/a
1989	1434	85.0	16.8	n/a
1990	1539	86.8	17.7	n/a
1991	1674	101.2	16.5	n/a
1992	1901	113.9	16.6	n/a
1993	2106	129.6	16.3	n/a
1994	2441	137.7	17.7	n/a
1995	3101	176.3	17.6	n/a
1996	3101	176.3	17.6	n/a
1997	3569	196.9	18.1	n/a
1998	2905	177.2	16.4	n/a
1999	2656	172.8	15.4	n/a
2000	2388	164.1	14.6	n/a
2001	2563	178.5	14.4	n/a
2002	2969	199.0	14.9	0
2003	2969	199.0	14.9	0
2004	3156	205.2	15.4	0
2005	3324	217.3	15.3	0
2006	3489	226.6	15.4	0
2007	3600	225.0	16.0	0
2008	3694	218.0	16.9	0
2009	3952	263.7	15.0	0
2010	3189	225.5	14.1	13.3
2011	2893	180.0	16.0	15.9
2012	2557	164.2	15.5	18.7
2013	2592	164.2	15.7	24.7
2014	2570	162.9	15.7	22.7
2015	2527	163.0	15.5	24.2
2016	2577	165.0	15.6	19.2
2017	2572	153.4	16.7	21.7
2018	2642	168.2	15.7	21.9
2019	2593	170.7	15.1	21.3
2020	2562	170.6	15.0	20.3
2021	2563	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2546	169.4	15.0	24.1
2023	2766	171.9	16.0	20.3
2024	2781	174.3	15.9	22.3

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 Waubonsie Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1271	73.3	17.3	n/a
1989	1434	85.0	16.8	n/a
1990	1539	86.8	17.7	n/a
1991	1674	101.2	16.5	n/a
1992	1901	113.9	16.6	n/a
1993	2106	129.6	16.3	n/a
1994	2441	137.7	17.7	n/a
1995	3101	176.3	17.6	n/a
1996	3101	176.3	17.6	n/a
1997	3569	196.9	18.1	n/a
1998	2905	177.2	16.4	n/a
1999	2656	172.8	15.4	n/a
2000	2388	164.1	14.6	n/a
2001	2563	178.5	14.4	n/a
2002	2969	199.0	14.9	0
2003	2969	199.0	14.9	0
2004	3156	205.2	15.4	0
2005	3324	217.3	15.3	0
2006	3489	226.6	15.4	0
2007	3600	225.0	16.0	0
2008	3694	218.0	16.9	0
2009	3952	263.7	15.0	0
2010	3189	225.5	14.1	13.3
2011	2893	180.0	16.0	15.9
2012	2557	164.2	15.5	18.7
2013	2592	164.2	15.7	24.7
2014	2570	162.9	15.7	22.7
2015	2527	163.0	15.5	24.2
2016	2577	165.0	15.6	19.2
2017	2572	153.4	16.7	21.7
2018	2642	168.2	15.7	21.9
2019	2593	170.7	15.1	21.3
2020	2562	170.6	15.0	20.3
2021	2563	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2546	169.4	15.0	24.1
2023	2766	171.9	16.0	20.3
2024	2781	174.3	15.9	22.3

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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