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Gary Elementary School

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Gary Elementary School ranks 1032 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1032^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Gary Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 415 students in grades K-5 in West Chicago, Illinois. The school is part of the West Chicago Education Service District 33, which is ranked 688 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite relatively high spending per student at $22,501, Gary Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,032 and 1,775 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 48.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 36.2% in math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.3% to 26.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, while the nearby schools in the West Chicago Education Service District 33 generally perform better than Gary Elementary School on state assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, they also have higher percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, similar to Gary Elementary School. The school's performance is particularly strong for its Hispanic student population, ranking in the top 50% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup, but its performance for English Language Learners and students with disabilities is among the lowest in the state.

425

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,046

Per pupil spending ?

59.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185-3524

(630) 293-6010

District: West Chicago Education Service District 33

Students who attend Gary Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.7%

White:

14.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in West Chicago Education Service District 33

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg31%

Illinois avg44%

1,032^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	48.3	1032 of 2056	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1175 of 2067	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	1150 of 2077	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	1526 of 2082	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	1275 of 1948	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	1412 of 2086	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1455 of 2037	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	1540 of 2044	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.5	1730 of 2046	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.5	1773 of 2052	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.9	1858 of 2093	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.4	1889 of 2167	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.2	1777 of 2166	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.9	1801 of 2147	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.7	1853 of 2139	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.0	1828 of 2120	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.6	1855 of 2092	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.4	1242 of 2095	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.0	1200 of 2086	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	68.5	729 of 2022	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.6	734 of 2030	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	44.4	1315 of 2020	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	25.1	740 of 907	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	580 of 788	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.6	452 of 826	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	465 of 788	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	455 of 768	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	269 of 537	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	368 of 743	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.4	687 of 718	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	1054 of 1942	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	1086 of 1942	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	1239 of 1957	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	1339 of 1970	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	1096 of 1680	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.8	1475 of 2019	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	1565 of 1964	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	469 of 982	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	536 of 959	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	578 of 970	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	705 of 954	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	499 of 742	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	683 of 955	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	754 of 938	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	700 of 1800	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	937 of 1793	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	968 of 1808	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	999 of 1763	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	862 of 1514	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	1010 of 1816	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1223 of 1765	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	892 of 1947	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	1142 of 1959	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	924 of 1984	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.2	1519 of 1977	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	1216 of 1707	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1202 of 2019	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	1178 of 1972	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	29.1	855 of 1195	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.2	483 of 1156	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	612 of 1113	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	786 of 1194	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	97.6	8 of 1419	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	50.2	734 of 1462	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.0	449 of 1463	69.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2023)99th percentile+55 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2024)28th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)26th percentile-23 vs school

Disabled (2023)18th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science36%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 12, 2016

Mrs. Drake is a caring and committed principal and the teachers are super hardworking and attentive. The Dual Language program is amazingly effective. My son has thrived here and excels academically in two languages. It's a unique school with wonderful, involved families. Proud to be a part of the Gary School community. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 3, 2016

The teachers are extremely invested in each child. Students are learning dual language. Parents are welcome and invited to be a part of their child's day. We are so happy with Gary! Close Quote

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Winfield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	0S150 Winfield Rd	Winfield	60190	DuPage County	Winfield School District 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 909-4910	122	12	10.6	35.2%	69 (56.6%)	6 (4.9%)	31 (25.4%)	7 (5.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)										94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	$22,641	$948	$21,693
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
Clifford Johnson School	Public	K-5	2S700 Continental Dr	Warrenville	60555	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 393-1787	473	43	11.0	63.0%	142 (30.0%)	19 (4.0%)	259 (54.8%)	26 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	67.5	656^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.1%		71.6	527^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.5%	129	33.8	58.8	66.7	61.0	61.9	57.0	69.7	35.1	53.2	96.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.9	96.5	97.4	$21,616	$1,399	$20,217
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1N220 Pleasant Hill Rd	Winfield	60190	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 682-2100	583	42	13.7	40.0%	312 (53.5%)	62 (10.6%)	138 (23.7%)	42 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.5%)	74.8	501^st of 2056 public elementary schools	75.6%		80.3	355^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.8%	146	41.9	66.7	75.0	60.7	67.4	59.5	60.0	48.6	55.7	96.5	96.4	96.4	96.4	99.1	96.5	96.4	$17,128	$978	$16,150
Wiesbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	2160 Durfee Rd	Wheaton	60189	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 682-2190	496	29	17.1	11.9%	379 (76.4%)	31 (6.3%)	42 (8.5%)	22 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	88.4	216^th of 2056 public elementary schools	89.5%		91.7	155^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.5%	61	55.6	77.6	82.9	76.7	79.5	62.4	77.1	68.5	70.0	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	99.6	96.0	96.2	$14,485	$222	$14,262
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Mayo Ave	Wheaton	60189	DuPage County	Cusd 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 682-2095	360	31	11.5	24.7%	238 (66.1%)	49 (13.6%)	33 (9.2%)	19 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	87.6	231^st of 2056 public elementary schools	88.8%		94	128^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.8%	103	59.6	70.3	66.7	88.7	74.6	71.9	68.3	62.3	67.8	97.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	99.2	97.8	97.6	$20,651	$597	$20,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gary Elementary School?

Students at Gary Elementary School are 81% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Gary Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Gary Elementary School a good school?

Gary Elementary School ranks 1032^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gary Elementary School in?

West Chicago Education Service District 33

How many students attend Gary Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Gary Elementary School.

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