C M Bardwell Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

550 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, IL 60505

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Bottom 50%

Serving 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C M Bardwell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 686 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

C M Bardwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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C M Bardwell Elementary School's student population of 686 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	C M Bardwell Elementary School
Pre-K	75
Kind	80
1	103
2	108
3	103
4	103
5	114

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Total Students

686 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School
2023	710
2022	702
2021	730
2020	786
2019	786
2018	846
2017	846
2016	852
2015	830
2014	871
2013	907
2012	975
2011	993
2010	1,077
2009	1,084
2008	1,032
2007	1,004
2006	1,011
2005	924
2004	987
2003	924
2002	948
2001	1,099
2000	957
1999	881
1998	854
1997	814
1996	806
1995	773
1994	759
1993	728
1992	859
1991	845
1990	830
1989	808
1988	860
1987	854

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School
2023	40
2022	37
2020	45
2019	45
2018	48
2017	48
2016	47
2015	47
2014	50
2012	45
2011	45
2010	48
2009	44
2008	44
2007	56
2006	57
2005	61
2004	50
2003	47
2002	50
2001	53
2000	47
1999	47
1998	44
1997	41
1996	39
1995	39
1994	39
1993	41
1992	44
1991	42

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Year Founded

1929

Last Day of School

Wed. May 27, 2026

School Motto

“Bardwell Nourishes Souls and Challenges Minds”

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

C M Bardwell Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of C M Bardwell Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3145 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School
2023	#3145
2022	#3072
2021	#3141
2019	#3077
2018	#3055
2017	#3168
2016	#3162
2015	#3189
2014	#3246
2013	#3385
2012	#3055

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School	Illinois	Aurora East Unified School District 131
2023	5%	27%	7%
2021	5%	28%	5%
2019	10%	33%	13%
2018	11%	32%	13%
2017	10%	32%	11%
2016	11%	31%	11%
2015	9%	29%	11%
2014	35%	59%	37%
2013	29%	58%	34%
2012	71%	80%	69%
2011	69%	80%	68%

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10%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School	Illinois	Aurora East Unified School District 131
2022	10%	30%	11%
2021	12%	32%	11%
2019	19%	38%	18%
2018	18%	37%	13%
2017	17%	38%	16%
2016	13%	36%	14%
2015	15%	38%	16%
2014	23%	57%	30%
2013	33%	58%	31%
2012	52%	75%	54%
2011	50%	75%	53%

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35-39%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School	Illinois	Aurora East Unified School District 131
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	19:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	16:1	18:1
2012	22:1	16:1	19:1
2011	22:1	16:1	19:1
2010	23:1	16:1	19:1
2009	25:1	16:1	19:1
2008	23:1	18:1	23:1
2007	18:1	17:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	17:1	19:1
2003	20:1	16:1	20:1
2002	19:1	16:1	20:1
2001	21:1	16:1	18:1
2000	20:1	16:1	17:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School	Illinois	Aurora East Unified School District 131
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

93%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School	Illinois	Aurora East Unified School District 131
2023	92%	27%	87%
2022	92%	27%	88%
2021	93%	27%	88%
2020	93%	26%	87%
2019	93%	26%	87%
2018	92%	26%	88%
2017	92%	26%	88%
2016	93%	26%	88%
2015	91%	25%	85%
2014	91%	25%	86%
2013	90%	24%	85%
2012	89%	24%	85%
2011	88%	23%	84%
2010	88%	22%	85%
2009	86%	22%	84%
2008	88%	21%	83%
2007	90%	20%	83%
2006	87%	19%	81%
2005	87%	18%	80%
2004	83%	18%	78%
2003	86%	17%	77%
2002	82%	16%	75%
2001	80%	15%	72%
2000	82%	15%	71%
1999	77%	14%	68%
1998	70%	13%	64%
1997	66%	13%	62%
1996	63%	12%	60%
1995	59%	12%	57%
1994	55%	11%	54%
1993	53%	11%	51%
1992	50%	10%	49%
1991	52%	10%	48%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School	Illinois	Aurora East Unified School District 131
2023	3%	17%	8%
2022	4%	17%	7%
2021	4%	17%	7%
2020	4%	17%	8%
2019	4%	17%	8%
2018	6%	17%	8%
2017	6%	17%	8%
2016	5%	17%	8%
2015	6%	17%	9%
2014	6%	17%	8%
2013	6%	18%	9%
2012	6%	18%	9%
2011	6%	18%	8%
2010	7%	20%	9%
2009	8%	20%	9%
2008	7%	20%	10%
2007	5%	20%	9%
2006	5%	20%	10%
2005	5%	20%	11%
2004	8%	21%	12%
2003	6%	21%	12%
2002	7%	21%	13%
2001	9%	21%	14%
2000	9%	21%	15%
1999	11%	21%	16%
1998	13%	21%	18%
1997	12%	20%	18%
1996	13%	21%	18%
1995	12%	20%	19%
1994	14%	21%	20%
1993	13%	21%	20%
1992	14%	21%	20%
1991	14%	21%	19%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School	Illinois	Aurora East Unified School District 131
2023	2%	45%	2%
2022	2%	47%	3%
2021	1%	47%	3%
2020	1%	48%	2%
2019	1%	48%	2%
2018	1%	49%	3%
2017	1%	49%	3%
2016	2%	49%	3%
2015	3%	49%	4%
2014	2%	50%	3%
2013	3%	50%	4%
2012	4%	51%	4%
2011	3%	51%	5%
2010	5%	53%	5%
2009	6%	53%	6%
2008	5%	54%	6%
2007	5%	55%	6%
2006	8%	56%	7%
2005	8%	57%	8%
2004	8%	57%	9%
2003	8%	58%	10%
2002	11%	59%	11%
2001	11%	60%	13%
2000	9%	61%	13%
1999	12%	62%	15%
1998	17%	63%	17%
1997	21%	64%	19%
1996	24%	64%	21%
1995	27%	65%	23%
1994	30%	65%	25%
1993	32%	65%	28%
1992	34%	66%	30%
1991	33%	66%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School	Illinois	Aurora East Unified School District 131
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School	Illinois	Aurora East Unified School District 131
2023	0.15	0.70	0.23
2022	0.15	0.68	0.23
2021	0.13	0.68	0.23
2020	0.13	0.68	0.23
2019	0.13	0.68	0.23
2018	0.15	0.67	0.22
2017	0.15	0.67	0.22
2016	0.13	0.67	0.23
2015	0.17	0.67	0.26
2014	0.17	0.66	0.25
2013	0.20	0.66	0.27
2012	0.21	0.65	0.28
2011	0.22	0.66	0.29
2010	0.24	0.64	0.27
2009	0.27	0.64	0.28
2008	0.26	0.64	0.29
2007	0.21	0.63	0.30
2006	0.25	0.61	0.32
2005	0.25	0.61	0.34
2004	0.31	0.60	0.37
2003	0.27	0.59	0.39
2002	0.31	0.59	0.41
2001	0.34	0.58	0.45
2000	0.35	0.57	0.47
1999	0.42	0.56	0.51
1998	0.50	0.56	0.54
1997	0.52	0.54	0.56
1996	0.55	0.53	0.58
1995	0.57	0.53	0.60
1994	0.59	0.52	0.62
1993	0.61	0.52	0.63
1992	0.62	0.52	0.64
1991	0.61	0.52	0.64

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School	Illinois	Aurora East Unified School District 131
2023	100%	43%	80%
2022	100%	43%	78%
2021	98%	44%	77%
2020	80%	47%	70%
2019	80%	47%	70%
2018	84%	46%	74%
2017	84%	46%	74%
2016	74%	47%	62%
2015	89%	52%	81%
2014	83%	47%	73%
2013	87%	45%	75%
2012	35%	21%	30%
2011	84%	39%	68%
2010	79%	37%	73%
2009	65%	33%	69%
2008	63%	32%	58%
2007	60%	32%	61%
2006	63%	32%	63%
2005	68%	32%	64%
2004	63%	31%	56%
2003	60%	30%	52%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	C M Bardwell Elementary School	Illinois	Aurora East Unified School District 131
2013	8%	5%	15%
2012	55%	27%	51%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	7%	6%	9%
2009	7%	6%	11%
2008	5%	6%	10%
2007	5%	6%	10%
2006	7%	6%	10%
2005	7%	5%	11%
2004	7%	5%	10%
2003	10%	5%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Aurora East Unified School District 131

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is C M Bardwell Elementary School's ranking?

C M Bardwell Elementary School is ranked #3145 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are C M Bardwell Elementary School often compared to?

C M Bardwell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Park Elementary School, Nancy Young Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend C M Bardwell Elementary School?

686 students attend C M Bardwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of C M Bardwell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of C M Bardwell Elementary School?

C M Bardwell Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does C M Bardwell Elementary School offer ?

C M Bardwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is C M Bardwell Elementary School part of?

C M Bardwell Elementary School is part of Aurora East Unified School District 131.

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Event

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Spring Break - No School

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of Preschool

May 28, 2026 (Thursday)

Last Day of School - Half Day for Students

May 29, 2026 (Friday)

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