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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 60450

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Schools

1,585

Students

Districts

Top rankedNettle Creek Elementary School408^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

White Oak Elementary up 165 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 60450 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Saratoga Elementary School, White Oak Elementary, and Nettle Creek Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Saratoga CCSD 60C, Morris School District 54, and Nettle Creek CCSD 24C districts, respectively.

Among the three schools, Nettle Creek Elementary School stands out as the top performer. The school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and has received 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance. Nettle Creek Elementary boasts the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population, and the lowest student-teacher ratio, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

In contrast, White Oak Elementary appears to be the weakest performer in the group, consistently ranking in the bottom 50% of Illinois elementary schools and receiving only 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. White Oak Elementary also has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher-need student population. The school's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics lag behind the other two schools and the state averages.

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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)	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	ISA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Dupont Ave	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Morris School District 54	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 942-0047	722	57	12.6	48.3%	478 (66.2%)	20 (2.8%)	192 (26.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	43.1	1137^th of 2056 public elementary schools	44.7%		33.4	1302^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	37.0%	165	37.8		23.2	45.5	43.0				37.6	40.8	51.0	32.2				40.8	97.2	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.3	97.2	97.1	11.3	$16,379	$942	$15,438
Nettle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8820 Scott School Rd	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Nettle Creek CCSD 24C	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 942-0511	77	10	7.4	3.9%	71 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.4	408^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.2%		89.9	190^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.8%	218				76.9		63.6			58.8		69.2		36.4			52.9									$20,821	$271	$20,550
Saratoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4040 N Division St	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Saratoga CCSD 60C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 942-5970	786	66	11.9	41.2%	524 (66.7%)	38 (4.8%)	156 (19.8%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (6.9%)	68.8	626^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.9	610^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.5%	16	46.8	61.4	42.4	55.8	64.6	70.2	76.4	92.1	66.9	48.2	60.5	54.4	41.7	36.1	50.6	48.9									$15,358	$293	$15,065

Cities Near Zip Code 60450

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morris	0.63 mi	10	255^th
Coal City	8.28 mi	5	99^th
Newark	8.48 mi	7	96^th
Mazon	8.6 mi	2	407^th
Minooka	8.62 mi	6	333^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.