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Norton Creek Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Norton Creek Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in West Chicago, Illinois, serving 506 students in grades K-5 and part of the St. Charles CUSD 303 district.

Norton Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, 83.8% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 77.5% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 79.4% of all students were proficient or better, compared to 66.6% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade ELA and 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics. Norton Creek also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, white, special education, and disabled students.

While Norton Creek Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools within the St. Charles CUSD 303 district, such as Anderson Elementary and Munhall Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, other nearby schools outside the St. Charles CUSD 303 district, such as those in the School District U-46 and West Chicago Education Service District 33, generally perform below the state averages.

479

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,155

Per pupil spending ?

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2033 Smith Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185-1039

(331) 228-2700

District: St Charles CUSD 303

Students who attend Norton Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wredling Middle School
High:	St Charles East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Asian:

20.0%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (75% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg69%

Illinois avg44%

106^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the St Charles CUSD 303

76^th of 811St Charles CUSD 303 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	93.4	106 of 2056	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	46 of 2067	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	115 of 2077	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	63 of 2082	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	50 of 1948	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	177 of 2086	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	170 of 2037	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	76.7	437 of 2044	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	82.4	320 of 2046	84.4%	★★★★☆
2015	90.8	180 of 2052	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	87.7	196 of 2093	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	85.3	266 of 2167	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	85.9	98 of 2166	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	85.7	115 of 2147	94.6%	★★★★★
2010	82.8	223 of 2139	89.6%	★★★★☆
2009	81.9	273 of 2120	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	304 of 2092	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	361 of 2095	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	81.8	220 of 2086	89.5%	★★★★☆
2005	79.0	343 of 2022	83.0%	★★★★☆
2004	80.2	328 of 2030	83.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	115 of 234	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	77 of 219	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	52 of 237	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	37 of 226	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	32 of 134	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	151 of 243	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	164 of 242	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	23 of 1049	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	34 of 886	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	62.1	230 of 907	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	106 of 1942	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	55 of 1942	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	112 of 1957	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	45 of 1970	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	47 of 1680	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	195 of 2019	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	247 of 1964	87.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	116 of 1947	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	49 of 1959	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	102 of 1984	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	70 of 1977	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	71 of 1707	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	164 of 2019	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	119 of 1972	94.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	75 of 1292	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	30 of 1195	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	145 of 1156	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	96 of 1113	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	67 of 640	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	91.2	54 of 1194	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	111 of 1389	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	74 of 1392	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	154 of 1419	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	80 of 1425	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	41 of 1308	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	80.5	201 of 1462	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	173 of 1463	88.2%	★★★★☆

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)98th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)51st percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+31 vs state

Mathematics79%+41 vs state

Science60%+20 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)	% 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 (2025)	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
Norton Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	2033 Smith Rd	West Chicago	60185	DuPage County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 228-2700	479	36	13.2	9.6%	323 (67.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.6%)	96 (20.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	93.4	106^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.8%		97.1	46^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.8%	60	60.3	75.3	89.5	87.5		83.8	75.3	88.0	75.0		79.4	95.9	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.9			$17,155	$325	$16,830
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-6	5N443 School St	Wayne	60184	DuPage County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 736-7100	391	27	14.5	18.2%	239 (61.1%)	4 (1.0%)	58 (14.8%)	67 (17.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	76.2	477^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.8%		73.3	500^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.8%	23	71.2	52.5	53.2	78.0	61.5	62.6	60.0	51.1	62.7	46.2	55.1	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.6		8.9	$20,515	$967	$19,547
Fox Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1905 E Tyler Rd	Saint Charles	60174	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(331) 228-2400	424	32	13.3	17.2%	317 (74.8%)	6 (1.4%)	54 (12.7%)	21 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Wegner Elementary School	Public	K-5	1180 Marcella Ln	West Chicago	60185	DuPage County	West Chicago Education Service District 33	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 293-6400	384	31	12.3	71.1%	49 (12.8%)	20 (5.2%)	274 (71.4%)	29 (7.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	19.5	1682^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	18.2%		32.7	1324^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.9%	358	19.1	35.6	22.0	18.4		26.2	31.1	19.5	16.3		23.2	95.1	96.2	96.2	96.2		95.1	94.6			$24,770	$688	$24,082
Munhall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 S 13th Ave	Saint Charles	60174	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(331) 228-2600	447	33	13.5	29.3%	338 (75.6%)	11 (2.5%)	64 (14.3%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	82.6	333^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	83.8%		90.2	185^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.0%	148	58.5	58.8	76.9	74.2		69.8	66.7	69.2	48.5		61.4	98.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.4	98.4			$18,575	$325	$18,250
Turner Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Ingalton Ave	West Chicago	60185	DuPage County	West Chicago Education Service District 33	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 293-6050	349	30	11.6	70.5%	37 (10.6%)	7 (2.0%)	299 (85.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	33.2	1355^th of 2056 public elementary schools	34.1%		30.2	1395^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.5%	40	38.7	29.1	14.9	47.6		32.1	30.9	17.4	42.9		31.7	97.0	98.3	98.3	98.3		97.7	98.7			$25,890	$831	$25,059
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-5	35W071 Villa Maria Rd	Saint Charles	60174	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(331) 228-3300	460	35	13.0	34.3%	290 (63.0%)	11 (2.4%)	104 (22.6%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	73.7	515^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.0%		65.9	632^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	69.4%	117	48.6	57.3	59.3	72.2		62.7	66.7	50.0	48.6		55.1	97.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.3	96.9	97.1			$18,164	$325	$17,839
Sycamore Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1025 Sycamore Ln	Bartlett	60103	DuPage County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 213-5641	424	35	12.1	24.5%	267 (63.0%)	8 (1.9%)	88 (20.8%)	40 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	84	303^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	85.3%		76.4	451^st of 2067 public elementary schools	78.2%	148	59.3	73.9	62.3	74.1	80.3	72.5	71.7	66.7	51.9	44.3	57.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.6	96.6	96.6	8.1	16.4	$16,174	$893	$15,281
Harrison Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 N Harrison St	Geneva	60134	Kane County	Geneva CUSD 304	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 463-3300	409	33	12.2		284 (69.4%)	4 (1.0%)	84 (20.5%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	61.8	767^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.7%		52.9	867^th of 2067 public elementary schools	58.1%	100	50.0	43.8	61.5	56.3		53.9	53.1	50.8	34.9		46.4	96.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	100.0	95.7	96.7			$17,983	$500	$17,482
Spring Trail Elementary School	Public	K-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

Frequently Asked Questions about Norton Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Norton Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norton Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wredling Middle School
High : St Charles East High School

What district is Norton Creek Elementary School in?

St Charles CUSD 303

What is the racial makeup of Norton Creek Elementary School?

Students at Norton Creek Elementary School are 67% White, 20% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Norton Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Norton Creek Elementary School.

Is Norton Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Norton Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

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