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Homestead Elementary School

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Homestead Elementary School ranks 367 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Homestead Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Illinois, serving 487 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cusd 308 district, which is ranked 296 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homestead Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with particularly strong performance in 4th and 5th grade ELA. Homestead also excels in Science, with 5th-grade proficiency rates consistently above 50%, outperforming the district and state.

Homestead spends significantly more per student ($16,899 in 2023-2024) compared to the district average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district. While the school's overall performance is impressive, the relatively lower performance of its Asian and White student groups suggests that the school may need to examine its practices and strategies to ensure that all student populations are achieving at high levels.

511

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,280

Per pupil spending ?

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2830 Hillsboro Blvd
Aurora, IL 60503-5416

(630) 636-3100

District: Cusd 308

Students who attend Homestead Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Murphy Junior High School
High:	Oswego East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.8%

Asian:

29.7%

Hispanic:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (63% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cusd 308

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg50%

Illinois avg44%

367^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 13Elementary Schools in the Cusd 308

296^th of 811Cusd 308 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	81.3	367 of 2056	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	457 of 2067	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	253 of 2077	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	339 of 2082	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	333 of 1948	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	427 of 2086	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	217 of 2037	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	91.2	139 of 2044	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	90.5	161 of 2046	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	95.4	81 of 2052	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	89.4	140 of 2093	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	85.7	257 of 2167	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	84.5	160 of 2166	92.6%	★★★★★
2011	85.4	132 of 2147	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	86.4	91 of 2139	95.7%	★★★★★
2009	84.3	168 of 2120	92.1%	★★★★★
2008	83.0	222 of 2092	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	77.1	414 of 2095	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	73.8	554 of 2086	73.4%	★★★★☆
2005	64.0	877 of 2022	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.1	665 of 2030	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	69.4	727 of 2020	64.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	82.4	54 of 655	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	6 of 692	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	16 of 684	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	68.4	121 of 711	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	70 of 698	90.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	145 of 234	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	148 of 219	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	123 of 237	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.2	94 of 226	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	112 of 243	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	115 of 242	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	243 of 1049	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	49.7	342 of 886	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	468 of 907	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	107 of 788	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	48 of 826	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	64.0	166 of 788	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	68 of 768	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	47.7	324 of 743	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	96.2	9 of 718	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	355 of 1942	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	447 of 1942	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	310 of 1957	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	336 of 1970	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	270 of 1680	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	383 of 2019	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	223 of 1964	88.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	69 of 982	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	80 of 959	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	94 of 970	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	87 of 954	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	77.7	72 of 742	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	75.5	125 of 955	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	116 of 938	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	508 of 1800	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	298 of 1793	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	467 of 1808	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	205 of 1763	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	846 of 1816	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	352 of 1765	80.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	358 of 1947	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	434 of 1959	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	197 of 1984	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.8	319 of 1977	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	389 of 1707	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	457 of 2019	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	217 of 1972	89.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	70.5	16 of 89	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	10 of 78	87.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	356 of 1292	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	450 of 1195	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	542 of 1156	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	157 of 1113	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	370 of 1194	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.3	66 of 763	91.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	521 of 1389	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	559 of 1392	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	349 of 1419	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	603 of 1425	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	467 of 1308	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	488 of 1462	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.8	139 of 1463	90.5%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+11 vs school

African American (2024)92nd percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)38th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+19 vs state

Science60%+19 vs state

Mathematics57%+19 vs state

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this school. Love the principal, teachers and staff. They are all wonderful and create a great place for kids to learn. Close Quote

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Homestead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2830 Hillsboro Blvd	Aurora	60503	Will County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 636-3100	511	37	13.7	26.8%	183 (35.8%)	56 (11.0%)	74 (14.5%)	152 (29.7%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.2%)	81.3	367^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.1%		75.9	457^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.9%	90	59.7	57.7	79.3	79.2	72.2	60.3	51.8	60.0	57.2	97.9	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.9	$18,280	$487	$17,793
The Wheatlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	2290 Barrington Dr	Aurora	60503	Will County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 636-3500	613	42	14.5	29.7%	262 (42.7%)	72 (11.7%)	67 (10.9%)	166 (27.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	84.6	289^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.9%		75.3	469^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.3%	180	64.9	83.3	64.9	66.0	71.1	77.7	56.1	58.5	63.6	97.1	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8	97.5	$15,729	$500	$15,228
Peter M Gombert Elementary School	Public	K-5	2707 Ridge Rd	Aurora	60504	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 375-3700	450	32	13.8	29.6%	109 (24.2%)	77 (17.1%)	116 (25.8%)	122 (27.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	63.2	738^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.1%		75.8	461^st of 2067 public elementary schools	77.7%	277	50.7	39.2	47.2	70.7	52.5	49.3	54.8	46.7	50.2	97.8	97.5	97.5	97.5		97.5	97.8	$17,310	$1,594	$15,716
Wolfs Crossing Elementary School	Public	K-5	3015 S Eola Rd	Aurora	60503	Will County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 636-3700	414	32	12.7	27.5%	169 (40.8%)	30 (7.2%)	85 (20.5%)	111 (26.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	86.9	246^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.0%		85.6	261^st of 2067 public elementary schools	87.4%	15	58.6	67.7	76.1	69.6	70.7	77.9	71.6	59.4	70.6	94.1	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.4	94.6	$18,028	$409	$17,619
White Eagle Elementary	Public	K-5	1585 White Eagle Dr	Naperville	60564	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 375-3600	541	36	15.1	23.5%	164 (30.3%)	46 (8.5%)	33 (6.1%)	277 (51.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	86.5	255^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.6%		87.1	237^th of 2067 public elementary schools	88.5%	18	51.2	81.1	68.6	77.4	75.4	71.6	70.9	61.9	68.0	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.4	96.5	$14,774	$564	$14,210
Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School	Public	K-5	4008 Chinaberry Ln	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-5678	570	41	13.8	3.3%	146 (25.6%)	21 (3.7%)	30 (5.3%)	333 (58.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	86.8	248^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.9%		94.4	120^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.2%	128	71.7	50.0	73.6	82.7	69.4	68.9	77.4	76.0	74.3	99.1	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.1	99.0	99.1	$14,838	$758	$14,080
Fry Elementary School	Public	K-5	3204 Tall Grass Dr	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-7400	563	34	16.7	7.6%	154 (27.4%)	26 (4.6%)	33 (5.9%)	300 (53.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.3%)	95.8	43^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	97.9%		97.3	44^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.9%	1	72.4	81.2	93.5	82.8	85.8	84.2	93.5	74.1	83.6	98.4	98.4	98.2	98.2	80.8	98.2	98.8	$12,485	$700	$11,785
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	995 Long Grove Dr	Aurora	60504	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 375-3456	420	35	12.0	53.3%	83 (19.8%)	90 (21.4%)	194 (46.2%)	26 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	37.1	1272^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	38.1%		30.5	1383^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	33.1%	111	26.7	42.4	43.1	41.3	42.3	42.4	23.9	30.7	32.1	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0		97.0	97.0	$16,280	$1,522	$14,758
McCarty Elementary School	Public	K-5	3000 Village Green Dr	Aurora	60504	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 375-3400	478	38	12.7	35.4%	164 (34.3%)	87 (18.2%)	119 (24.9%)	76 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.1%)	45.7	1086^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.2%		30.2	1392^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	32.7%	306	34.8	51.9	36.9	47.8	46.2	44.4	32.3	37.0	38.2	97.6	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.8	97.0	97.4	$16,696	$1,109	$15,588
Arlene Welch Elementary School	Public	K-5	2620 Leverenz Rd	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-7200	576	45	12.8	29.0%	179 (31.1%)	60 (10.4%)	39 (6.8%)	253 (43.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.3%)	79.9	397^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.7%		80.9	341^st of 2067 public elementary schools	83.5%	56	56.6	65.9	62.5	69.7	66.1	65.9	54.2	59.6	59.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$16,895	$732	$16,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Homestead Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Homestead Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Murphy Junior High School
High : Oswego East High School

What is the racial makeup of Homestead Elementary School?

Students at Homestead Elementary School are 36% White, 30% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Homestead Elementary School in?

Cusd 308

How many students attend Homestead Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended Homestead Elementary School.

Is Homestead Elementary School a good school?

Homestead Elementary School ranks 367^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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