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Waubonsie Valley High School

Public Grades 9-12

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 93% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Waubonsie Valley High School is a public high school located in Aurora, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,781 students. 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. Waubonsie Valley High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 21 and 51 over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waubonsie Valley High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, such as the ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 70.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to 51.7% for the state. In math, 64.8% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 39.3% for the state. The school also has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 87.7% to 95.9% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates, ranging from 1.3% to 2.7%, are lower than the state average.

While Waubonsie Valley High School performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups. The school's Asian and male student subgroups have consistently high rankings, but the Hispanic and English Language Learner students have lower rankings compared to other subgroups. Additionally, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area for improvement. Overall, Waubonsie Valley High School is a standout institution in the region, with a strong track record of academic excellence and a well-rounded student population.

2,849

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,222

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2590 Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504-5900

(630) 375-3300

District: Indian Prairie CUSD 204

Feeder schools for Waubonsie Valley High School:

Elementary:	Fry Elementary School
	Georgetown Elementary School
	McCarty Elementary School
	Peter M Gombert Elementary School
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	Reba O Steck Elementary School
	White Eagle Elementary
Middle:	Fischer Middle School
	Still Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.0%

Asian:

31.3%

Hispanic:

19.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (67% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Illinois high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg72%

Illinois avg48%

51^st of 698

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Top 7%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High 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	91.3	51 of 698	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	36 of 697	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	41 of 699	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	33 of 699	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	42 of 688	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	51 of 701	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	46 of 647	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	91.7	43 of 642	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	80.9	51 of 643	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	95.0	21 of 614	96.6%	★★★★★
2014	86.5	77 of 670	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	88.5	56 of 670	91.6%	★★★★★
2012	81.2	103 of 665	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	86.6	66 of 655	89.9%	★★★★★
2010	86.8	59 of 643	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	82.2	87 of 632	86.2%	★★★★☆
2008	78.1	121 of 624	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	104 of 612	83.0%	★★★★☆
2006	82.5	83 of 596	86.1%	★★★★☆
2005	78.9	93 of 590	84.2%	★★★★☆
2004	79.8	87 of 592	85.3%	★★★★☆
2003	82.2	75 of 586	87.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	72 of 323	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	49 of 299	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	47 of 301	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	21 of 294	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	63.0	60 of 281	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	53 of 299	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	57 of 253	77.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	28 of 148	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	12 of 137	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	20 of 134	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	24 of 141	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	24 of 135	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	25 of 130	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	26 of 132	80.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	59 of 491	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	96.7	21 of 429	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	76.8	51 of 428	88.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	96 of 284	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.5	18 of 248	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	47.9	85 of 217	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.8	18 of 205	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	65.1	24 of 189	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	37 of 183	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	98.0	2 of 151	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	61 of 685	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	60 of 664	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	50 of 656	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	39 of 658	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	66 of 639	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	64 of 665	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	65 of 620	89.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	80 of 366	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	97 of 336	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	126 of 333	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.8	57 of 335	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	63 of 317	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	62 of 317	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	60 of 291	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	77 of 672	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	92 of 639	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	195 of 644	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	57 of 626	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.0	70 of 611	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	109 of 639	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	143 of 585	75.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	46 of 685	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	28 of 668	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	40 of 668	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	28 of 664	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	29 of 653	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	50 of 675	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	37 of 619	94.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	44 of 211	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	41 of 182	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	51 of 163	68.7%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	18 of 170	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	42 of 160	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	64 of 165	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	38 of 154	75.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	70 of 527	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	68 of 482	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	70 of 476	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	46.9	167 of 493	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.5	47 of 453	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	63 of 473	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	37 of 374	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	67 of 564	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	65 of 554	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.7	50 of 557	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	51 of 560	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	50 of 553	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	51 of 552	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	38 of 548	93.1%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)81st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)79th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2025)78th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+19 vs state

Science67%+18 vs state

Mathematics65%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 5, 2019

I like the school Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, June 24, 2013

I have enjoyed working at WVHS for the last 15 years. Our high academic standards and diverse student body prepare students for the experiences/challenges they will face after graduation. Many graduates write us e-mails or stop back and tell us how prepared they feel in college (compared to their peers) because of the rigor they experienced in their classes at WV. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Waubonsie Valley High School has the MOST amazing staff I have ever encountered as a parent. My child attended both high schools in the IPSD 204 school district and I can say that Waubonsie's staff goes way above and beyond Neuqua's. The staff at Waubonsie are experienced, attentive, and approachable. None of which I experienced at Neuqua. I believe that the test scores do not show the true experience that is Waubonsie and I firmly believe that within the next 5 years that will change.

Waubonsie Valley High School is within a district that does not give this school it's due. Neuqua Valley High School is the focus in IPSD 204 and therefore has given Waubonsie Valley High School an inferiority complex. The facilities at Waubonsie get neglected while Neuqua remains state of the art. IPSD 204 just built another high school. They spent about $150 million dollars to build a new, unneeded high school all while ignoring the needs of Waubonsie. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waubonsie Valley High School	Public	9-12	2590 Ogden Ave	Aurora	60504	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 375-3300	2,849	180	15.8	20.4%	941 (33.0%)	303 (10.6%)	555 (19.5%)	893 (31.3%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	148 (5.2%)	91.3	51^st of 698 public high schools	92.7%		96.2	36^th of 697 public high schools	94.8%	15	79.0	73.5	57.1	56.0	69.5	68.7	70.6	64.8	67.0	99.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.6	97.4	$16,222	$384	$15,839
East High School	Public	9-12	500 Tomcat Ln	Aurora	60505	Kane County	Aurora East Unified School District 131	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 299-8000	4,020	214	18.8	63.6%	82 (2.0%)	277 (6.9%)	3,577 (89.0%)	28 (0.7%)	12 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	42 (1.0%)	21.6	558^th of 698 public high schools	20.1%		21	541^st of 697 public high schools	22.4%	17	39.0	35.8	16.7	16.1	28.3	33.8	22.9	13.6	24.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	$17,630	$1,820	$15,810
Oswego East High School	Public	9-12	1525 Harvey Rd	Oswego	60543	Kendall County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 636-2200	2,758	176	15.6	24.2%	1,345 (48.8%)	326 (11.8%)	591 (21.4%)	352 (12.8%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (4.8%)	82.7	97^th of 698 public high schools	86.1%		78.2	123^rd of 697 public high schools	82.4%	26	76.5	62.3	50.2	43.6	64.7	62.0	62.7	50.1	60.0	96.7	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.8	95.7	99.4	96.2	$16,053	$427	$15,625
Metea Valley High School	Public	9-12	1801 N Eola Rd	Aurora	60502	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 375-5900	2,766	191	14.4	22.2%	795 (28.7%)	420 (15.2%)	378 (13.7%)	1,030 (37.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	138 (5.0%)	90.6	55^th of 698 public high schools	92.1%		96.3	34^th of 697 public high schools	95.1%	21	79.5	71.9	56.8	55.9	68.4	66.2	70.1	63.4	66.6	97.9	97.8	97.7	97.8	97.6	96.9	97.5	96.9	$16,583	$396	$16,186
Neuqua Valley High School	Public	9-12	2360 95th St	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-6000	3,018	205	14.7	9.8%	1,226 (40.6%)	171 (5.7%)	227 (7.5%)	1,271 (42.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	117 (3.9%)	98.2	13^th of 698 public high schools	98.1%		99.7	14^th of 697 public high schools	98.0%	1	89.3	85.1	76.3	74.9	83.6	80.9	88.0	79.2	83.5	99.2	99.1	99.2	99.1	99.4	99.1	99.3	98.4	$16,946	$385	$16,561
East Aurora High School RSSP	Public	6-12	1685 N Farnsworth Ave	Aurora	60505	Kane County	Kane ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 232-5963	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gail McKinzie High School	Public	9-12	3003 103Rd St	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 375-3375	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	94.1
West Aurora High School	Public	9-12	1201 W New York St	Aurora	60506	Kane County	Aurora West Unified School District 129	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 301-5600	3,641	225	16.1	49.7%	701 (19.3%)	384 (10.5%)	2,350 (64.5%)	92 (2.5%)	5 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	105 (2.9%)	42.6	413^th of 698 public high schools	40.8%		40.7	387^th of 697 public high schools	44.5%	26	51.5	44.3	22.2	25.9	39.8	43.9	44.9	28.4	36.6	98.8	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	99.0	99.0	98.1	$18,003	$1,274	$16,729
Naperville Central High School	Public	9-12	440 Aurora Ave	Naperville	60540	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 420-6422	2,589	185	14.0	16.7%	1,588 (61.3%)	118 (4.6%)	263 (10.2%)	468 (18.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	137 (5.3%)	96.5	20^th of 698 public high schools	97.1%		98.8	19^th of 697 public high schools	97.3%	1	90.5	80.4	74.0	63.8	78.7	76.5	75.9	71.0	77.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.9	98.5	98.6	97.4	$21,839	$311	$21,527
Plainfield North High School	Public	9-12	12005 S 248th Ave	Plainfield	60585	Will County	Plainfield School District 202	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 609-8506	2,399	136	17.5	20.8%	1,402 (58.4%)	206 (8.6%)	385 (16.0%)	298 (12.4%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	99 (4.1%)	82.1	99^th of 698 public high schools	85.8%		89.5	72^nd of 697 public high schools	89.7%	27	71.3	64.8	52.0	42.4	52.7	53.0	72.9	60.8	69.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.4	$13,677	$306	$13,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Waubonsie Valley High School

Is Waubonsie Valley High School a good school?

Yes. Waubonsie Valley High School ranks in the top 7.3% of Illinois high schools.

What schools feed into Waubonsie Valley High School?

Waubonsie Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fry Elementary School
Elementary : Georgetown Elementary School
Elementary : McCarty Elementary School
Elementary : Peter M Gombert Elementary School
Elementary : Reba O Steck Elementary School
Elementary : White Eagle Elementary
Middle : Fischer Middle School
Middle : Still Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Waubonsie Valley High School?

Students at Waubonsie Valley High School are 33% White, 31% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Waubonsie Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,849 students attended Waubonsie Valley High School.

What district is Waubonsie Valley High School in?

Indian Prairie CUSD 204

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