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Western Trails Elementary School

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Western Trails Elementary School ranks 916 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

916^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Western Trails Elementary School is a public elementary school in Carol Stream, Illinois, serving 303 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Community Consolidated School District 93, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Western Trails Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, the school's performance is better than some nearby schools outside its district, such as Americana Elementary School and Black Hawk Elementary School. However, the school's performance is lower than other nearby schools within the same district, like Cloverdale Elementary School and Carol Stream Elementary School, which tend to have higher academic proficiency rates.

The school faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates and disparities in performance among different student subgroups. To address these issues, the school could focus on strengthening math instruction, improving student engagement and attendance, and implementing targeted interventions to support the diverse needs of its student population. Despite these challenges, Western Trails Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that it is still providing a relatively strong educational experience for its students.

320

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,075

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

860 Idaho St
Carol Stream, IL 60188-1435

(630) 588-6400

District: Ccsd 93

Students who attend Western Trails Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jay Stream Middle School
High:	Glenbard North High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.4%

White:

33.8%

Asian:

21.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Illinois avg44%

916^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Ccsd 93

358^th of 811Ccsd 93 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	54.4	916 of 2056	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	881 of 2067	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	659 of 2077	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	777 of 2082	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	853 of 1948	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	574 of 2086	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	657 of 2037	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	644 of 2044	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.3	654 of 2046	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.1	615 of 2052	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	64.5	778 of 2093	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.7	863 of 2167	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.2	729 of 2166	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	576 of 2147	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	68.9	779 of 2139	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	876 of 2120	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.0	545 of 2092	73.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.2	407 of 2095	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	361 of 2086	82.7%	★★★★☆
2005	76.9	407 of 2022	79.9%	★★★★☆
2004	74.8	525 of 2030	74.1%	★★★★☆
2003	61.8	938 of 2020	53.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	76.2	91 of 698	87.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	222 of 234	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	173 of 237	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	188 of 226	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	125 of 134	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	165 of 243	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	126 of 242	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	551 of 788	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	189 of 826	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	69 of 788	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	73.5	81 of 768	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	60 of 537	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	103 of 743	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.0	256 of 718	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	769 of 1942	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	788 of 1942	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	627 of 1957	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	941 of 1970	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	811 of 1680	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	675 of 2019	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	644 of 1964	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	658 of 982	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	439 of 959	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.1	771 of 970	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.1	432 of 954	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	209 of 742	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	172 of 955	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	190 of 938	79.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	1035 of 1800	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	785 of 1793	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	603 of 1808	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	560 of 1763	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	759 of 1514	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.8	161 of 1816	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	68.4	367 of 1765	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	1018 of 1947	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	932 of 1959	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	647 of 1984	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	585 of 1977	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	45.0	836 of 1707	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	536 of 2019	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	614 of 1972	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	24.7	951 of 1195	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.9	398 of 1194	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	597 of 1389	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	579 of 1392	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	425 of 1419	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	620 of 1425	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	624 of 1308	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	604 of 1462	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	808 of 1463	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2018)87th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)30th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2024)20th percentile-37 vs school

Asian (2025)5th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science43%~ state avg

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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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)	% Meningococcal (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 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western Trails Elementary School	Public	K-5	860 Idaho St	Carol Stream	60188	DuPage County	Ccsd 93	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 588-6400	320	30	10.8	56.9%	108 (33.8%)	21 (6.6%)	110 (34.4%)	68 (21.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	54.4	916^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.4%		52.3	881^st of 2067 public elementary schools	57.4%	35	42.6	47.9	57.4	59.6		55.0	43.8	31.5	36.2		36.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8			$25,075	$194	$24,881
Roy De Shane Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Chippewa Trl	Carol Stream	60188	DuPage County	Ccsd 93	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 588-6300	185	27	6.8	48.6%	77 (41.6%)	12 (6.5%)	50 (27.0%)	41 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	75.9	481^st of 2056 public elementary schools	76.6%		60.2	732^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	64.6%	251	53.7	50.0	69.0	68.3		63.3	60.7	65.5	48.8		57.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2			$23,045	$194	$22,851
Cloverdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1182 Merbach Dr	Carol Stream	60188	DuPage County	Ccsd 93	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 588-5300	466	37	12.4	41.8%	196 (42.1%)	33 (7.1%)	131 (28.1%)	94 (20.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	67	668^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.5%		65.2	647^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.7%	21	44.3	38.8	72.6	65.1		57.9	57.0	55.6	42.9		52.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0			$21,005	$194	$20,812
Carol Stream Elementary School	Public	K-5	422 Sioux Ln	Carol Stream	60188	DuPage County	Ccsd 93	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 588-5400	396	29	13.8	61.4%	122 (30.8%)	21 (5.3%)	156 (39.4%)	75 (18.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	51.7	969^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.9%		59.2	747^th of 2067 public elementary schools	63.9%	222	48.1	41.7	43.5	61.1		48.3	38.3	38.7	37.0		38.1	95.1	94.7	94.7	94.7	97.6	95.1	95.1			$22,686	$194	$22,492
Elsie C Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1380 Nautilus Ln	Hanover Park	60133	DuPage County	Ccsd 93	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 671-8800	253	34	7.3	57.3%	59 (23.3%)	15 (5.9%)	129 (51.0%)	45 (17.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	47.2	1059^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.5%		46.1	1018^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.7%	41	50.0	42.9	42.9	53.7		46.4	35.7	25.0	39.0		33.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2			$20,764	$194	$20,570
Heritage Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 Woodhill Dr	Carol Stream	60188	DuPage County	Ccsd 93	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 588-6200	420	34	12.3	28.1%	193 (46.0%)	17 (4.0%)	84 (20.0%)	108 (25.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	66.3	683^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	66.8%		74.4	486^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.5%	197	52.6	45.0	46.2	69.0		51.9	56.3	50.6	51.7		53.0	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.6	97.6	98.3			$21,946	$194	$21,752
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1041 Evergreen Dr	Carol Stream	60188	DuPage County	Benjamin School District 25	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 876-7810	387	31	12.4		217 (56.1%)	11 (2.8%)	77 (19.9%)	57 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	73.3	521^st of 2056 public elementary schools	74.7%		71.2	533^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	74.2%	12		62.5	54.7			59.0	71.6	50.0			62.1	95.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	97.9	96.1	96.4	12.1		$22,420	$499	$21,921
Americana Elementary School	Public	K-4	1629 President St	Glendale Heights	60139	DuPage County	Queen Bee School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 260-6135	401	33	12.2	54.6%	67 (16.7%)	19 (4.7%)	191 (47.6%)	109 (27.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	60.9	782^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	62.0%		28.6	1445^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.1%	663		55.2	50.9			52.4	54.4	44.5			47.9	98.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.1	97.1	97.6			$20,601	$1,143	$19,458
Spring Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1384 Spring Valley Dr	Carol Stream	60188	DuPage County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 213-6230	486	26	18.9	39.7%	224 (46.1%)	28 (5.8%)	103 (21.2%)	107 (22.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.9%)	81.9	354^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.8%		79.8	369^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.1%	15	45.9	63.6	63.0	69.4	85.2	69.7	76.4	58.9	50.0	66.7	62.3	93.2	93.6	93.6	93.6	13.5	93.4	93.2		11.5	$19,031	$944	$18,087
Black Hawk Elementary School	Public	K-5	2101 Gladstone Dr	Glendale Heights	60139	DuPage County	Marquardt School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 893-5750	576	27	21.1	64.2%	53 (9.2%)	94 (16.3%)	331 (57.5%)	80 (13.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	28.3	1475^th of 2056 public elementary schools	28.3%		31	1370^th of 2067 public elementary schools	33.7%	105	20.0	34.3	25.9	38.0		33.3	45.1	22.4	25.0		31.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.5	97.8	98.1			$23,767	$1,077	$22,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Trails Elementary School

What district is Western Trails Elementary School in?

Ccsd 93

Is Western Trails Elementary School a good school?

Western Trails Elementary School ranks 916^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western Trails Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Western Trails Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Western Trails Elementary School?

Students at Western Trails Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 34% White, 21% Asian, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Western Trails Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Western Trails Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jay Stream Middle School
High : Glenbard North High School

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