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Wegner Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1682^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Wegner Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Chicago, Illinois, serving 365 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the West Chicago Education Service District 33, which is ranked 688 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wegner Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.2% of Wegner students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.1% for the district and 53.1% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 23.2% of Wegner students were proficient or better, compared to 27.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with particularly low rankings for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

The nearby schools within the West Chicago Education Service District 33, such as Pioneer Elementary, Indian Knoll Elementary, Gary Elementary, and Turner Elementary, also struggle academically, with similar or lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Wegner Elementary. In contrast, schools outside the district, such as Heritage Lakes Elementary and Norton Creek Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the state average.

384

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,770

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1180 Marcella Ln
West Chicago, IL 60185-5050

(630) 293-6400

District: West Chicago Education Service District 33

Students who attend Wegner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Leman Middle School
High:	West Chicago Community High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.4%

White:

12.8%

Asian:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (23% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg31%

Illinois avg44%

1,682^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the West Chicago Education Service District 33

688^th of 811West Chicago Education Service District 33 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	19.5	1682 of 2056	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1324 of 2067	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	1405 of 2077	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	1379 of 2082	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	1441 of 1948	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	1379 of 2086	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	1480 of 2037	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.9	1271 of 2044	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.7	1575 of 2046	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.7	1487 of 2052	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	1681 of 2093	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.1	1793 of 2167	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.6	1886 of 2166	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.0	1790 of 2147	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.7	1687 of 2139	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.2	1521 of 2120	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.7	1290 of 2092	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	70.0	703 of 2095	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.2	808 of 2086	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.5	503 of 2022	75.1%	★★★★☆
2004	78.8	379 of 2030	81.3%	★★★★☆
2003	67.8	784 of 2020	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	43.1	423 of 907	53.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	680 of 788	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.2	421 of 826	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	626 of 788	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	529 of 768	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	471 of 537	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	467 of 743	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	542 of 718	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	1647 of 1942	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	1404 of 1942	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1437 of 1957	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1281 of 1970	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.2	1317 of 1680	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	1338 of 2019	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.1	1464 of 1964	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	906 of 982	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	836 of 959	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	881 of 970	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	895 of 954	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	679 of 742	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	913 of 955	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	836 of 938	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	1457 of 1800	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	1264 of 1793	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	1302 of 1808	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1452 of 1763	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	1257 of 1514	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	1616 of 1816	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	1273 of 1765	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	1510 of 1947	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1136 of 1959	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	1245 of 1984	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1286 of 1977	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.3	1342 of 1707	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1306 of 2019	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1359 of 1972	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	31.4	759 of 1156	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	742 of 1113	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.4	565 of 640	11.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	508 of 1194	57.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	36.3	952 of 1419	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	735 of 1425	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	1091 of 1308	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.2	537 of 1462	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	784 of 1463	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)53rd percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2023)34th percentile~ school

White (2023)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)22nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)14th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)8th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-27 vs state

Mathematics23%-15 vs state

Science19%-21 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	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
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
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
Indian Knoll Elementary School	Public	K-5	N645 Indian Knoll Rd	West Chicago	60185	DuPage County	West Chicago Education Service District 33	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 293-6020	375	32	11.7	60.0%	49 (13.1%)	9 (2.4%)	304 (81.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	30.7	1416^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.1%		25.5	1529^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.0%	113	19.6	37.0	28.3	37.5		34.4	47.9	33.3	17.9		34.4	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9		96.6	97.3			$24,538	$678	$23,860
Gary Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 E Forest Ave	West Chicago	60185	DuPage County	West Chicago Education Service District 33	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 293-6010	425	32	13.2	59.3%	63 (14.8%)	5 (1.2%)	343 (80.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	48.3	1032^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	49.8%		39.1	1175^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.2%	143	36.2	41.7	37.1	71.9		48.7	50.0	20.0	38.6		36.2	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9		96.9	96.9			$23,046	$680	$22,366
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
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
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
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
Currier Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Garys Mill Rd	West Chicago	60185	DuPage County	West Chicago Education Service District 33	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 293-6600	359	30	11.9	72.4%	24 (6.7%)	11 (3.1%)	312 (86.9%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.5	1525^th of 2056 public elementary schools	25.8%		25.2	1538^th of 2067 public elementary schools	25.6%	13	14.9	34.4	34.8	34.3		34.5	40.3	34.8	6.0		25.7	98.3	97.8	97.8	97.8		97.5	98.3			$25,876	$686	$25,190
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wegner Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wegner Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Leman Middle School
High : West Chicago Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Wegner Elementary School?

Students at Wegner Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Wegner Elementary School a good school?

Wegner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Wegner Elementary School in?

West Chicago Education Service District 33

How many students attend Wegner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Wegner Elementary School.

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