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Patterson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Patterson Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Naperville, Illinois, serving 469 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district, which is ranked 145 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Patterson Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 46-155 over the past 10 years. Its students consistently outperform the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 6th out of 970 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 and its disabled students ranking 49th out of 907 in the same year. While Patterson Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, reaching 25.4% in 2024-2025, its rates are still lower than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, while Patterson Elementary consistently outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, some of the other schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district, such as Fry Elementary and Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Illinois. The higher spending per student at Patterson Elementary compared to the district and state averages may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance.

453

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,408

Per pupil spending ?

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3731 Lawrence Dr
Naperville, IL 60564-4176

(630) 428-6500

District: Indian Prairie CUSD 204

Students who attend Patterson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clifford Crone Middle School
High:	Neuqua Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Asian:

29.8%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (73% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% 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 school73%

District avg65%

Illinois avg44%

155^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204

145^th of 811Indian Prairie CUSD 204 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	91.2	155 of 2056	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	110 of 2067	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	98 of 2077	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	96 of 2082	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	102 of 1948	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	46 of 2086	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	125 of 2037	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	89.9	165 of 2044	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	91.1	150 of 2046	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	94.1	109 of 2052	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	91.1	97 of 2093	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	92.0	84 of 2167	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	85.8	103 of 2166	95.2%	★★★★★
2011	86.4	96 of 2147	95.5%	★★★★★
2010	85.8	114 of 2139	94.7%	★★★★★
2009	88.1	50 of 2120	97.6%	★★★★★
2008	87.2	66 of 2092	96.8%	★★★★★
2007	84.5	119 of 2095	94.3%	★★★★★
2006	83.3	162 of 2086	92.2%	★★★★★
2005	86.5	91 of 2022	95.5%	★★★★★
2004	88.3	74 of 2030	96.4%	★★★★★
2003	87.0	120 of 2020	94.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	70 of 234	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	38 of 219	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	32 of 237	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	52 of 226	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	23 of 134	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	19 of 243	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	70.8	69 of 242	71.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	88.1	49 of 907	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	158 of 1942	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	84 of 1942	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	111 of 1957	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	166 of 1970	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	68 of 1680	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.7	70 of 2019	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	126 of 1964	93.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	98.7	6 of 970	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	155 of 1947	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	123 of 1959	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	77 of 1984	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	72 of 1977	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	153 of 1707	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	32 of 2019	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	149 of 1972	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	324 of 1292	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	261 of 1195	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	307 of 1156	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	386 of 1113	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.3	98 of 1194	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	79 of 763	89.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	258 of 1389	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	203 of 1392	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	251 of 1419	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	287 of 1425	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	322 of 1308	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	138 of 1462	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	275 of 1463	81.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)99th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2023)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)81st percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)70th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+40 vs state

English Language Arts74%+20 vs state

Science68%+28 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)	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
Patterson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3731 Lawrence Dr	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-6500	453	33	13.5	6.2%	248 (54.7%)	11 (2.4%)	39 (8.6%)	135 (29.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	91.2	155^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.5%		94.8	110^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.7%	45	68.2	76.6	66.3	77.6	73.6	83.1	82.1	70.6	78.3	97.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	82.2	97.9	97.7	$17,408	$554	$16,854
Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School	Public	K-5	2408 Meadow Lake Dr	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-7100	572	38	15.0	7.2%	166 (29.0%)	16 (2.8%)	33 (5.8%)	325 (56.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	95	65^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.8%		96	73^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	96.5%	8	76.9	68.8	87.1	90.1	82.9	82.5	82.8	86.8	84.0	98.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.2	98.5	98.0	$14,220	$645	$13,575
V Blanche Graham Elementary	Public	K-5	2315 High Meadow Rd	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-6900	325	20	16.3	7.1%	137 (42.2%)	19 (5.8%)	19 (5.8%)	115 (35.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	91.6	144^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.0%		97.8	31^st of 2067 public elementary schools	98.5%	113	84.0	69.0	69.5	88.0	74.9	70.7	76.3	84.0	76.6	99.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.0	99.0	$13,608	$750	$12,858
Robert Clow Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Springdale Cir	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-6060	343	30	11.4	12.8%	182 (53.1%)	16 (4.7%)	46 (13.4%)	72 (21.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	88.8	205^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.0%		95.7	86^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.8%	119	58.8	65.5	86.0	75.0	75.4	81.0	77.2	57.4	71.0	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.4	96.8	96.8	$18,955	$1,004	$17,951
Wayne Builta Elementary School	Public	K-5	1835 Apple Valley Rd	Bolingbrook	60490	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 226-4400	345	26	13.3	13.0%	57 (16.5%)	20 (5.8%)	33 (9.6%)	213 (61.7%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.6%)	94.6	81^st of 2056 public elementary schools	96.1%		94	127^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.9%	46	76.4	75.0	78.0	89.1	80.2	86.8	74.6	80.0	80.8	99.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.7	99.4	99.4	$17,604	$562	$17,042
Arlene Welch Elementary School	Public	K-5	2620 Leverenz Rd	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-7200	576	45	12.8	29.0%	179 (31.1%)	60 (10.4%)	39 (6.8%)	253 (43.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.3%)	79.9	397^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.7%		80.9	341^st of 2067 public elementary schools	83.5%	56	56.6	65.9	62.5	69.7	66.1	65.9	54.2	59.6	59.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$16,895	$732	$16,163
Fry Elementary School	Public	K-5	3204 Tall Grass Dr	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-7400	563	34	16.7	7.6%	154 (27.4%)	26 (4.6%)	33 (5.9%)	300 (53.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.3%)	95.8	43^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	97.9%		97.3	44^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.9%	1	72.4	81.2	93.5	82.8	85.8	84.2	93.5	74.1	83.6	98.4	98.4	98.2	98.2	80.8	98.2	98.8	$12,485	$700	$11,785
Spring Brook Elementary School	Public	K-5	2700 Seiler Dr	Naperville	60565	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-6600	569	34	16.8	6.0%	300 (52.7%)	14 (2.5%)	57 (10.0%)	162 (28.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	93.1	113^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.5%		95.4	98^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.3%	15	71.7	75.8	80.4	75.7	77.2	83.8	80.6	71.0	78.3	99.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3	$12,516	$701	$11,815
Freedom Elementary School	Public	K-5	11600 Heritage Meadows Dr	Plainfield	60585	Will County	Plainfield School District 202	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 254-4005	526	39	13.6	26.8%	244 (46.4%)	31 (5.9%)	50 (9.5%)	157 (29.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	90.7	166^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.9%		88.9	210^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.8%	44	75.6	84.3	71.0	85.6	80.1	87.6	54.8	66.7	69.5	95.8	96.2	96.2	96.2		96.0	96.2	$14,721	$423	$14,298
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1470 Raven Dr	Bolingbrook	60490	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 771-2420	561	46	12.3	46.5%	131 (23.4%)	151 (26.9%)	146 (26.0%)	97 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	56.7	873^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	57.5%		45.7	1027^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.3%	154	40.5	42.6	51.9	69.0	53.9	44.7	34.3	48.2	41.8								$18,679	$883	$17,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Patterson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Patterson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clifford Crone Middle School
High : Neuqua Valley High School

What district is Patterson Elementary School in?

Indian Prairie CUSD 204

What is the racial makeup of Patterson Elementary School?

Students at Patterson Elementary School are 55% White, 30% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Patterson Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Patterson Elementary School ranks in the top 7.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Patterson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Patterson Elementary School.

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