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Goodwin Elementary School

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Goodwin Elementary School ranks 1123 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Goodwin Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Aurora, Illinois, serving 286 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Aurora West Unified School District 129, which is ranked 660 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goodwin Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 37.9% and 39.6%, respectively, for the 2024-2025 school year. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.1% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 39.16% of Goodwin Elementary School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Hill Elementary School, Schneider Elementary School, and Hall Elementary School, Goodwin Elementary School's performance is generally lower across academic measures. The school's performance is also significantly lower when compared to higher-performing schools outside of the district, such as Alice Gustafson Elementary School and Grace McWayne Elementary School in the Batavia Unified School District 101. Additionally, Goodwin Elementary School's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 557 out of 2,052 Illinois elementary schools in the 2014-2015 school year to 1,123 out of 2,056 in the 2024-2025 school year.

315

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,352

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18 Poplar Pl
North Aurora, IL 60542-1573

(630) 301-5003

District: Aurora West Unified School District 129

Students who attend Goodwin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jewel Middle School
High:	West Aurora High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

White:

36.2%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg32%

Illinois avg44%

1,123^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Aurora West Unified School District 129

660^th of 811Aurora West Unified School District 129 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	1123 of 2056	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	1241 of 2067	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1321 of 2077	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	1103 of 2082	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	1101 of 1948	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	704 of 2086	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	804 of 2037	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.3	692 of 2044	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.3	671 of 2046	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.4	557 of 2052	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	64.7	772 of 2093	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.0	587 of 2167	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	49.8	1306 of 2166	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.8	1412 of 2147	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.0	1078 of 2139	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.2	1045 of 2120	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	1052 of 2092	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.6	829 of 2095	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.4	1070 of 2086	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.2	1178 of 2022	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.2	1154 of 2030	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	63.5	899 of 2020	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	564 of 1049	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	747 of 788	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	469 of 788	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	745 of 1942	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	1080 of 1942	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	1214 of 1957	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	1024 of 1970	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	1031 of 1680	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	760 of 2019	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	676 of 1964	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	409 of 982	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	620 of 959	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	647 of 970	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	603 of 954	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	278 of 742	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	209 of 955	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	287 of 938	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	1226 of 1800	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	1427 of 1793	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	991 of 1808	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1279 of 1763	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.2	694 of 1514	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	676 of 1816	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	1070 of 1765	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	1293 of 1947	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	1279 of 1959	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	1271 of 1984	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	1007 of 1977	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	923 of 1707	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	591 of 2019	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	820 of 1972	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	678 of 1292	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	601 of 1156	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	430 of 763	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	773 of 1389	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	885 of 1392	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	1049 of 1419	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.7	771 of 1425	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	932 of 1308	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.4	518 of 1462	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	557 of 1463	61.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)62nd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)46th percentile~ school

White (2025)44th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)5th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science43%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Goodwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Poplar Pl	North Aurora	60542	Kane County	Aurora West Unified School District 129	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 301-5003	315	25	12.6	34.0%	114 (36.2%)	33 (10.5%)	134 (42.5%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	44.1	1123^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	45.4%		36.2	1241^st of 2067 public elementary schools	40.0%	118	42.6	36.4	42.3	35.5	37.9	61.8	40.4	19.4	39.6	98.4	99.4	99.4	99.4		98.7	98.4		$21,352	$1,586	$19,766
Fearn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Hawksley Ln	North Aurora	60542	Kane County	Aurora West Unified School District 129	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 301-5001	492	29	16.9	32.1%	224 (45.5%)	55 (11.2%)	170 (34.6%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	53.7	927^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.9%		48.5	974^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.9%	47	48.7	28.2	50.0	53.9	43.7	42.9	52.3	40.8	45.5	95.9	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.9	96.8	96.1		$17,185	$1,223	$15,962
Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1332 Robinwood Dr	Aurora	60506	Kane County	Aurora West Unified School District 129	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 301-5015	425	31	13.6	60.5%	34 (8.0%)	43 (10.1%)	322 (75.8%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	21	1641^st of 2056 public elementary schools	20.2%		24.1	1566^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.2%	75	13.4	23.6	34.9	16.4	24.9	38.2	33.3	6.0	24.9	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.0	99.5		$19,952	$1,891	$18,061
Schneider Elementary School	Public	K-5	304 Banbury Rd	North Aurora	60542	Kane County	Aurora West Unified School District 129	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 301-5014	361	30	12.0	51.5%	73 (20.2%)	21 (5.8%)	239 (66.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.1%)	32.4	1375^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.1%		28.2	1460^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.4%	85	31.0	23.2	35.1	44.8	34.5	39.3	35.1	20.7	31.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.0	95.5	97.2		$21,098	$1,897	$19,201
Benavides Steam Academy	Public	K-2	250 E Indian Trl	Aurora	60505	Kane County	Aurora East Unified School District 131	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 299-5554	326	24	13.5	59.2%	13 (4.0%)	21 (6.4%)	281 (86.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)										99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	99.1	99.1		$21,337	$2,038	$19,299
Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Heather Dr	Aurora	60506	Kane County	Aurora West Unified School District 129	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 301-5005	512	30	17.0	52.9%	56 (10.9%)	64 (12.5%)	342 (66.8%)	31 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	23	1596^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.4%		14.2	1882^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	9.0%	286	25.6	21.9	23.5	31.7	25.8	31.0	19.8	29.3	26.5	98.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.7	98.7		$16,608	$1,859	$14,748
McCleery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 W Illinois Ave	Aurora	60506	Kane County	Aurora West Unified School District 129	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 301-5012	513	39	13.1	54.8%	31 (6.0%)	49 (9.6%)	382 (74.5%)	30 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.5%)	21.3	1637^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.4%		17.1	1765^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.6%	128	25.8	22.1	21.8	39.8	28.4	22.1	23.0	19.4	21.4	98.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	98.6	99.0	9.1	$17,081	$1,682	$15,399
Alice Gustafson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Carlisle Rd	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 937-8000	403	30	13.4	14.1%	310 (76.9%)	12 (3.0%)	60 (14.9%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	79.3	410^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.1%		73.9	493^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	76.1%	83	54.1	52.7	75.9	64.4	64.5	76.4	67.2	47.3	62.0	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	29.8	95.6	95.4	30.0	$19,487	$515	$18,972
Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	724 Pennsylvania Ave	Aurora	60506	Kane County	Aurora West Unified School District 129	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 301-5007	511	37	13.7	66.3%	24 (4.7%)	41 (8.0%)	421 (82.4%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	10.7	1919^th of 2056 public elementary schools	6.7%		14.6	1865^th of 2067 public elementary schools	9.8%	54	8.0	11.7	17.9	17.2	15.7	17.1	17.9	13.8	16.2	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.7	98.9	10.0	$16,583	$1,795	$14,788
Grace McWayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	3501 Hapner Way	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 937-8100	372	26	14.1	9.9%	312 (83.9%)	6 (1.6%)	28 (7.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	89.8	181^st of 2056 public elementary schools	91.2%		82.5	313^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.9%	132	60.4	62.3	71.7	88.7	73.2	88.4	71.7	69.8	78.0	94.6	93.7	93.7	93.7		94.0	94.6		$20,651	$515	$20,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Goodwin Elementary School

What district is Goodwin Elementary School in?

Aurora West Unified School District 129

Is Goodwin Elementary School a good school?

Goodwin Elementary School ranks 1123^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Goodwin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Goodwin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jewel Middle School
High : West Aurora High School

What is the racial makeup of Goodwin Elementary School?

Students at Goodwin Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 36% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Goodwin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Goodwin Elementary School.

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