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Schneider Elementary School

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Schneider Elementary School ranks 1375 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1375^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Schneider Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Aurora, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Aurora West Unified School District 129. However, the school's academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with significantly lower test scores compared to the state and district averages.

Schneider Elementary School faces several challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.7% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a higher percentage of low-income students, with 44.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, as well as a higher percentage of Hispanic students and English Language Learners compared to the surrounding area. These demographic factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Fearn Elementary School and Goodwin Elementary School, which are also part of the Aurora West Unified School District 129, Schneider Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower. This suggests that there may be district-level factors, such as resource allocation or instructional practices, that are impacting the school's outcomes. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the academic and attendance outcomes for Schneider Elementary School's students.

361

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,098

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

304 Banbury Rd
North Aurora, IL 60542-1240

(630) 301-5014

District: Aurora West Unified School District 129

Students who attend Schneider Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Herget Middle School
High:	West Aurora High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.2%

White:

20.2%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Illinois avg44%

1,375^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	32.4	1375 of 2056	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1460 of 2067	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	1470 of 2077	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	1439 of 2082	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	1495 of 1948	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	1505 of 2086	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	1541 of 2037	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.1	1601 of 2044	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.3	1236 of 2046	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.8	1186 of 2052	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.0	943 of 2093	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.2	1171 of 2167	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.2	1569 of 2166	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.2	1419 of 2147	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.0	1290 of 2139	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.9	1257 of 2120	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.3	1178 of 2092	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.6	988 of 2095	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.6	1063 of 2086	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.3	1156 of 2022	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.5	1068 of 2030	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	63.0	907 of 2020	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	610 of 1049	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	467 of 886	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	534 of 907	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	522 of 788	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	677 of 826	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	729 of 788	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	524 of 768	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	508 of 537	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	625 of 743	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	590 of 718	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	1219 of 1942	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	1361 of 1942	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1380 of 1957	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	1610 of 1970	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	1461 of 1680	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	1486 of 2019	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	1494 of 1964	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	688 of 982	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	771 of 959	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	901 of 970	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	802 of 954	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	556 of 742	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	773 of 955	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	859 of 938	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	1292 of 1800	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	1417 of 1793	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	1588 of 1808	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1180 of 1763	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	1154 of 1514	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	1411 of 1816	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	1490 of 1765	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	1353 of 1947	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	1375 of 1959	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1398 of 1984	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.5	1125 of 1977	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	1279 of 1707	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1380 of 2019	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	1440 of 1972	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	781 of 1292	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	721 of 1195	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.7	801 of 1113	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	711 of 1194	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	562 of 763	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	835 of 1389	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	840 of 1392	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	801 of 1419	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	922 of 1425	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	1002 of 1308	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	915 of 1462	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	884 of 1463	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)42nd percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)34th percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-19 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

Science31%-10 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
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
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
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
Hoover Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1640 Wagner Rd	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 937-8300	363	27	13.6	22.0%	250 (68.9%)	40 (11.0%)	43 (11.8%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	80.7	381^st of 2056 public elementary schools	81.5%		80.2	358^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.7%	23	50.0	49.3	66.7	80.9	65.2	74.6	64.6	62.7	67.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4		99.1	99.7		$19,760	$704	$19,056
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
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
J B Nelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 William Wood Ln	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 937-8400	482	29	16.5	21.0%	312 (64.7%)	35 (7.3%)	89 (18.5%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.0%)	72.6	538^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.8%		77.5	432^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	79.1%	106	38.7	60.8	62.0	64.0	62.3	82.4	63.4	37.3	60.9	96.3	95.8	95.8	95.8		95.8	96.3		$16,875	$515	$16,360
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
Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Jungles Ave	Aurora	60505	Kane County	Aurora East Unified School District 131	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 299-8200	607	30	19.9	63.4%	8 (1.3%)	40 (6.6%)	544 (89.6%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	11.5	1889^th of 2056 public elementary schools	8.1%		14.3	1877^th of 2067 public elementary schools	9.2%	12	13.3	17.4	22.4	24.1	21.3	14.1	14.1	9.6	12.6	96.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	100.0	96.3	97.1		$17,203	$1,916	$15,288
H C Storm Elementary School	Public	K-5	305 N Van Nortwick Ave	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 937-8200	388	28	13.7	25.3%	276 (71.1%)	9 (2.3%)	81 (20.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	82.4	337^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.4	379^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.7%	42	66.7	70.5	54.1	69.4	64.7	70.5	59.0	66.7	65.4	95.1	96.0	96.0	96.0		95.1	95.7		$19,281	$738	$18,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Schneider Elementary School

How many students attend Schneider Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Schneider Elementary School.

Is Schneider Elementary School a good school?

Schneider Elementary School ranks 1375^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Schneider Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Herget Middle School
High : West Aurora High School

What district is Schneider Elementary School in?

Aurora West Unified School District 129

What is the racial makeup of Schneider Elementary School?

Students at Schneider Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

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