Is Carl Sandburg Elementary School a good school?

Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks 375 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Carl Sandburg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carl Sandburg Elementary School?

Students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Carl Sandburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Monroe Middle School High : Wheaton North High School

Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Summary:

Carl Sandburg Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wheaton, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of Community Unit School District 200.

While Carl Sandburg Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current 4-star rating, its academic performance is mixed compared to nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.2%) and Mathematics (41.9%) are lower than the district (64.9% and 49.7%) and state (41.2% and 28.4%) averages, but its Science proficiency rate (75.4%) is significantly higher. Notably, Whittier Elementary and Longfellow Elementary, also in the district, outperform Carl Sandburg in ELA and Math. The school's diverse student population, with 34.75% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, highlights the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes across all subgroups.

While Carl Sandburg's strong Science performance is a strength, the school's lower proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to nearby high-performing schools and district/state averages, suggests areas for improvement. The fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.3% to 20.3% in recent years, may also indicate the need for strategies to improve student attendance. Overall, Carl Sandburg Elementary is a solid performer, but there are opportunities to learn from the successes of nearby schools and address equity concerns to drive better outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1345 Jewell Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187-3183

(630) 682-2105

District: Cusd 200

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,339

Students who attend Carl Sandburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe Middle School
High:	Wheaton North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Asian:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carl Sandburg Elementary School ranks better than 81.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Cusd 200 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.67. (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: White (59.7%), Hispanic (17.7%), Asian (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carl Sandburg Elementary School is 13.9. 8 elementary schools in the Cusd 200 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carl Sandburg Elementary School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carl Sandburg Elementary School is $16,339. 9 elementary schools in the Cusd 200 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carl Sandburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carl Sandburg Elementary School 375^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Carl Sandburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cusd 200:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 200 79^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	85.83	148^th	2020	92.7%
2004	88.25	76^th	2030	96.3%
2005	86.12	98^th	2022	95.2%
2006	80.37	284^th	2086	86.4%
2007	84.71	108^th	2095	94.8%
2008	79.02	374^th	2092	82.1%
2009	73.59	617^th	2120	70.9%
2010	76.63	489^th	2139	77.1%
2011	70.77	708^th	2147	67.0%
2012	74.11	578^th	2166	73.3%
2013	66.51	763^rd	2167	64.8%
2014	72.89	561^st	2093	73.2%
2015	85.94	267^th	2052	87.0%
2016	80.22	356^th	2046	82.6%
2017	79.12	382^nd	2044	81.3%
2018	73.40	491^st	2037	75.9%
2019	75.41	453^rd	2086	78.3%
2021	79.11	351^st	1948	82.0%
2022	88.77	208^th	2082	90.0%
2023	85.95	254^th	2077	87.8%
2024	79.67	375^th	2067	81.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.26	449^th	718	37.5%
2019	33.67	552^nd	743	25.7%
2024	63.82	159^th	826	80.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	80.66	128^th	1194	89.3%
2021	75.47	92^nd	640	85.6%
2024	69.11	252^nd	1195	78.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.73	285^th	1765	83.9%
2019	68.53	388^th	1816	78.6%
2021	69.75	263^rd	1514	82.6%
2022	70.85	318^th	1763	82.0%
2023	80.39	177^th	1808	90.2%
2024	65.95	422^nd	1793	76.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.33	546^th	1964	72.2%
2019	70.51	526^th	2019	73.9%
2021	78.56	284^th	1680	83.1%
2022	86.34	225^th	1970	88.6%
2023	89.33	168^th	1957	91.4%
2024	78.37	342^nd	1942	82.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.88	436^th	1972	77.9%
2019	76.00	413^th	2019	79.5%
2021	71.21	408^th	1707	76.1%
2022	88.69	176^th	1977	91.1%
2023	78.81	353^rd	1984	82.2%
2024	78.20	367^th	1959	81.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.60	539^th	698	22.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.38	395^th	938	57.9%
2019	39.96	563^rd	955	41.0%
2022	83.94	91^st	954	90.5%
2023	77.13	118^th	970	87.8%
2024	50.02	399^th	959	58.4%

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Rank History for White students at Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.36	180^th	1463	87.7%
2019	82.20	175^th	1462	88.0%
2021	73.64	257^th	1308	80.4%
2022	86.25	119^th	1425	91.6%
2023	82.42	181^st	1419	87.2%
2024	75.15	274^th	1392	80.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	464	7	19	14	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	504
1989	508	13	18	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	552
1990	449	5	12	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	476
1991	465	3	23	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1992	490	7	20	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1993	496	4	25	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1994	513	5	13	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1995	444	8	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1996	444	8	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1997	461	7	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1998	439	13	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1999	400	17	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2000	370	22	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2001	344	30	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2002	363	26	14	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2003	363	26	14	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2004	348	24	13	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2005	320	22	19	28	0	n/a	n/a	13	402
2006	309	19	21	43	0	n/a	n/a	16	408
2007	292	25	16	48	0	n/a	n/a	19	400
2008	281	22	15	45	1	n/a	n/a	24	388
2009	301	26	13	51	1	n/a	n/a	29	421
2010	278	30	15	72	1	n/a	n/a	27	423
2011	234	33	15	88	2	1	17	0	390
2012	231	33	24	80	1	0	19	0	388
2013	218	33	22	80	1	0	19	0	373
2014	229	25	29	87	0	0	17	0	387
2015	216	33	31	90	1	0	17	0	388
2016	205	27	30	85	1	0	11	0	359
2017	218	36	19	96	1	0	13	0	383
2018	215	34	31	95	1	0	17	0	393
2019	236	25	24	75	1	1	17	0	379
2020	236	28	30	73	1	2	15	0	385
2021	234	31	34	69	1	0	18	0	387
2022	242	27	41	67	1	0	11	0	389
2023	248	29	43	67	1	0	12	0	400
2024	240	34	44	71	1	0	12	0	402

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 Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	504	22.9	22.0	n/a
1989	552	22.8	24.2	n/a
1990	476	21.0	22.6	n/a
1991	502	22.0	22.8	n/a
1992	532	22.0	24.1	n/a
1993	537	21.1	25.5	n/a
1994	544	21.0	25.9	n/a
1995	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1996	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1997	484	23.6	20.5	n/a
1998	469	24.1	19.5	n/a
1999	434	25.0	17.4	n/a
2000	413	25.7	16.1	n/a
2001	397	24.3	16.3	n/a
2002	431	25.8	16.7	5.8
2003	431	25.8	16.7	5.8
2004	411	21.2	19.4	5.1
2005	402	21.1	19.1	9.5
2006	408	22.0	18.5	12.5
2007	400	21.0	19.0	14.2
2008	388	21.0	18.5	18.4
2009	421	25.3	16.6	17.1
2010	423	26.9	15.7	30.1
2011	390	24.5	15.9	32.8
2012	388	28.5	13.6	33.8
2013	373	26.6	14.0	29.5
2014	387	25.0	15.4	32.6
2015	388	29.0	13.3	37.4
2016	359	28.0	12.8	33.1
2017	383	27.9	13.7	33.7
2018	393	26.9	14.6	37.9
2019	379	28.2	13.4	33
2020	385	27.9	13.7	31.4
2021	387	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	389	28.9	13.4	28
2023	400	27.7	14.4	34.8
2024	402	28.8	13.9	36.3

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 Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	504	22.9	22.0	n/a
1989	552	22.8	24.2	n/a
1990	476	21.0	22.6	n/a
1991	502	22.0	22.8	n/a
1992	532	22.0	24.1	n/a
1993	537	21.1	25.5	n/a
1994	544	21.0	25.9	n/a
1995	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1996	471	24.0	19.6	n/a
1997	484	23.6	20.5	n/a
1998	469	24.1	19.5	n/a
1999	434	25.0	17.4	n/a
2000	413	25.7	16.1	n/a
2001	397	24.3	16.3	n/a
2002	431	25.8	16.7	5.8
2003	431	25.8	16.7	5.8
2004	411	21.2	19.4	5.1
2005	402	21.1	19.1	9.5
2006	408	22.0	18.5	12.5
2007	400	21.0	19.0	14.2
2008	388	21.0	18.5	18.4
2009	421	25.3	16.6	17.1
2010	423	26.9	15.7	30.1
2011	390	24.5	15.9	32.8
2012	388	28.5	13.6	33.8
2013	373	26.6	14.0	29.5
2014	387	25.0	15.4	32.6
2015	388	29.0	13.3	37.4
2016	359	28.0	12.8	33.1
2017	383	27.9	13.7	33.7
2018	393	26.9	14.6	37.9
2019	379	28.2	13.4	33
2020	385	27.9	13.7	31.4
2021	387	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	389	28.9	13.4	28
2023	400	27.7	14.4	34.8
2024	402	28.8	13.9	36.3

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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