Western Avenue Elementary School

Public K-5

 1500 Western Ave
       Geneva, IL  60134-3160


(630) 463-3500

District: Geneva CUSD 304

SchoolDigger Rank:
694th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,232 Help


Students who attend Western Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Geneva Middle School North
    Geneva Middle School South
High:    Geneva Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
7.6%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.4% Help


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Compare Details Western Avenue Elementary School ranks better than 66.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Geneva CUSD 304 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (7.6%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Avenue Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Geneva CUSD 304 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Avenue Elementary School is $17,232. 3 elementary schools in the Geneva CUSD 304 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Western Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Avenue Elementary School 694th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Western Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Geneva CUSD 304:

SchoolDigger ranks Geneva CUSD 304 142nd of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Western Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.25 79th 2020 96.1%
2004 88.50 66th 2030 96.7%
2005 84.93 125th 2022 93.8%
2006 85.69 87th 2086 95.8%
2007 85.60 68th 2095 96.8%
2008 85.70 117th 2092 94.4%
2009 85.92 112th 2120 94.7%
2010 80.83 309th 2139 85.6%
2011 82.01 273rd 2147 87.3%
2012 85.63 111th 2166 94.9%
2013 93.02 55th 2167 97.5%
2014 90.69 110th 2093 94.7%
2015 92.76 133rd 2052 93.5%
2016 80.70 349th 2046 82.9%
2017 69.39 582nd 2044 71.5%
2018 68.34 591st 2037 71.0%
2019 63.26 709th 2086 66.0%
2021 63.93 583rd 1948 70.1%
2022 62.49 708th 2082 66.0%
2023 62.94 694th 2077 66.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.36 499th 1156 56.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 791st 1964 59.7%
2019 62.43 695th 2019 65.6%
2021 58.41 607th 1680 63.9%
2022 63.76 636th 1970 67.7%
2023 61.42 661st 1957 66.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.70 481st 1972 75.6%
2019 56.03 802nd 2019 60.3%
2021 62.08 529th 1707 69.0%
2022 58.37 721st 1977 63.5%
2023 62.14 624th 1984 68.5%
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Rank History for White students at Western Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 623rd 1463 57.4%
2019 49.08 750th 1462 48.7%
2021 50.23 601st 1308 54.1%
2022 38.74 902nd 1425 36.7%
2023 42.73 824th 1419 41.9%
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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.

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

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Enrollment information for Western Avenue Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 294 n/a 5 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 300
1990 451 1 5 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 461
1991 488 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 552 4 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1993 593 2 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1994 687 4 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1995 546 3 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1996 546 3 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1997 514 3 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 537 5 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 553 8 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 571 6 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 577 6 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2002 518 2 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 518 2 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 522 2 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 468 4 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 503 4 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 517 1 14 12 0 n/a n/a 7 551
2008 543 1 15 15 0 n/a n/a 16 590
2009 532 0 17 14 0 n/a n/a 26 589
2010 290 0 8 5 0 n/a n/a 17 320
2011 292 0 8 11 0 0 15 0 326
2012 293 4 8 15 0 0 13 0 333
2013 263 0 6 13 0 0 11 0 293
2014 260 0 4 22 0 0 10 0 296
2015 263 1 4 33 0 0 13 0 314
2016 266 0 11 34 2 0 8 0 321
2017 274 4 11 42 2 0 4 0 337
2018 290 5 7 43 2 1 5 0 353
2019 296 6 8 34 0 1 5 0 350
2020 304 6 8 30 0 1 8 0 357
2021 290 3 3 32 0 1 8 0 337
2022 291 6 3 26 0 1 8 0 335
2023 300 6 5 26 0 1 6 0 344

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 Western Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 15.3 19.6 n/a
1990 461 23.6 19.5 n/a
1991 496 25.2 19.6 n/a
1992 565 25.7 21.9 n/a
1993 613 26.8 22.9 n/a
1994 710 30.5 23.3 n/a
1995 562 27.0 20.8 n/a
1996 562 27.0 20.8 n/a
1997 529 26.5 20.0 n/a
1998 557 27.5 20.3 n/a
1999 574 26.5 21.7 n/a
2000 589 25.8 22.8 n/a
2001 593 23.8 24.9 n/a
2002 539 24.0 22.5 0
2003 539 24.0 22.5 0
2004 536 24.8 21.6 0
2005 490 27.0 18.1 0
2006 532 30.5 17.4 0
2007 551 31.0 17.8 0
2008 590 30.0 19.7 0
2009 589 31.5 18.7 0
2010 320 19.0 16.8 0
2011 326 19.3 16.8 0
2012 333 19.0 17.5 4.2
2013 293 18.0 16.2 1
2014 296 18.0 16.4 2
2015 314 20.0 15.7 3.2
2016 321 18.0 17.8 5
2017 337 22.6 14.9 4.2
2018 353 22.6 15.6 5.7
2019 350 25.2 13.8 3.4
2020 357 26.0 13.7 2
2021 337 n/a n/a n/a
2022 335 27.0 12.3 8.4
2023 344 27.8 12.3 n/a

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 Western Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 15.3 19.6 n/a
1990 461 23.6 19.5 n/a
1991 496 25.2 19.6 n/a
1992 565 25.7 21.9 n/a
1993 613 26.8 22.9 n/a
1994 710 30.5 23.3 n/a
1995 562 27.0 20.8 n/a
1996 562 27.0 20.8 n/a
1997 529 26.5 20.0 n/a
1998 557 27.5 20.3 n/a
1999 574 26.5 21.7 n/a
2000 589 25.8 22.8 n/a
2001 593 23.8 24.9 n/a
2002 539 24.0 22.5 0
2003 539 24.0 22.5 0
2004 536 24.8 21.6 0
2005 490 27.0 18.1 0
2006 532 30.5 17.4 0
2007 551 31.0 17.8 0
2008 590 30.0 19.7 0
2009 589 31.5 18.7 0
2010 320 19.0 16.8 0
2011 326 19.3 16.8 0
2012 333 19.0 17.5 4.2
2013 293 18.0 16.2 1
2014 296 18.0 16.4 2
2015 314 20.0 15.7 3.2
2016 321 18.0 17.8 5
2017 337 22.6 14.9 4.2
2018 353 22.6 15.6 5.7
2019 350 25.2 13.8 3.4
2020 357 26.0 13.7 2
2021 337 n/a n/a n/a
2022 335 27.0 12.3 8.4
2023 344 27.8 12.3 n/a

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.

Immunization Rates

Western Avenue Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201597.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.4%97.7%
201698.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.4%98.0%
201797.9%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.0%97.9%
201896.7%96.1%96.1%96.1%95.8%96.9%
201996.0%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%96.3%
202196.1%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%
202297.0%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.0%
202396.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.8%96.5%96.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Avenue Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $380 (3.0%) $12,135 (97.0%) $12,514
2020 $316 (2.4%) $12,967 (97.6%) $13,283
2021 $443 (3.0%) $14,406 (97.0%) $14,849
2022 $443 (3.0%) $14,406 (97.0%) $14,849
2023 $642 (3.7%) $16,590 (96.3%) $17,232

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Avenue Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 709th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 694th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Avenue Elementary School)34.518.9
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Geneva CUSD 304)46.946.9
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Avenue Elementary School)47.237.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Geneva CUSD 304)46.348.7
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Avenue Elementary School)3037.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Geneva CUSD 304)48.452.3
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Avenue Elementary School)36.626.5
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Geneva CUSD 304)46.139.4
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Avenue Elementary School)54.353
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Geneva CUSD 304)56.860
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Avenue Elementary School)42.436.8
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Geneva CUSD 304)42.945.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Western Avenue Elementary School)63.864
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Geneva CUSD 304)66.872.5
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students350344
 1.7%
African American66
American Indian00
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic3426
 23.5%
Pacific Islander11
White296300
 1.4%
Two or More Races56
 20%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Western Avenue Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Western Avenue Elementary School.

Students at Western Avenue Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Western Avenue Elementary School ranks 694th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Geneva Middle School North
Middle : Geneva Middle School South
High : Geneva Community High School


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