The Wheatlands Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

2290 Barrington Dr
Aurora, IL 60503

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Top 20%

Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 584 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 20% in IL
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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The Wheatlands Elementary School's student population of 584 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	The Wheatlands Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	103
1	90
2	94
3	116
4	87
5	92

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Total Students

584 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School
2023	550
2022	519
2021	549
2020	602
2019	602
2018	582
2017	582
2016	598
2015	651
2014	667
2013	679
2012	681
2011	728
2010	703
2009	702
2008	647
2007	593
2006	534
2005	587
2004	559
2003	458

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School
2023	35
2022	36
2020	38
2019	38
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	36
2014	39
2013	45
2012	33
2011	33
2010	34
2009	31
2008	29
2007	29
2006	27
2005	21
2004	21
2003	18
2002	12

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Year Founded

2002

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The Wheatlands Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of The Wheatlands Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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)

#496 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School
2023	#496
2022	#502
2021	#676
2019	#821
2018	#521
2017	#328
2016	#161
2015	#136
2014	#215
2013	#402
2012	#233

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45%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 308
2023	45%	27%	31%
2021	39%	28%	29%
2019	48%	33%	39%
2018	45%	32%	39%
2017	52%	32%	43%
2016	62%	31%	44%
2015	62%	29%	44%
2014	89%	59%	75%
2013	83%	58%	72%
2012	96%	80%	87%
2011	97%	80%	87%

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49%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 308
2022	49%	30%	32%
2021	46%	32%	34%
2019	47%	38%	43%
2018	63%	37%	39%
2017	66%	38%	50%
2016	69%	36%	47%
2015	70%	38%	54%
2014	78%	57%	67%
2013	75%	58%	68%
2012	92%	75%	83%
2011	87%	75%	83%

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85-89%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 308
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	17:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	13:1	14:1
2012	20:1	16:1	19:1
2011	22:1	16:1	20:1
2010	21:1	16:1	20:1
2009	23:1	16:1	19:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	20:1	16:1	19:1
2005	28:1	16:1	20:1
2004	27:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

25%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 308
2023	22%	6%	8%
2022	21%	5%	8%
2021	19%	5%	8%
2020	14%	5%	8%
2019	14%	5%	8%
2018	12%	5%	6%
2017	12%	5%	6%
2016	15%	5%	7%
2015	15%	6%	7%
2014	14%	5%	7%
2013	16%	5%	7%
2012	16%	4%	7%
2011	15%	5%	6%
2010	15%	5%	8%
2009	15%	5%	8%
2008	15%	5%	7%
2007	12%	5%	7%
2006	11%	5%	5%
2005	12%	5%	5%
2004	9%	4%	4%
2003	10%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 308
2023	12%	27%	27%
2022	11%	27%	26%
2021	10%	27%	24%
2020	15%	26%	22%
2019	15%	26%	22%
2018	12%	26%	20%
2017	12%	26%	20%
2016	11%	26%	19%
2015	10%	25%	17%
2014	11%	25%	19%
2013	9%	24%	19%
2012	9%	24%	18%
2011	8%	23%	18%
2010	10%	22%	19%
2009	10%	22%	18%
2008	9%	21%	19%
2007	9%	20%	18%
2006	11%	19%	18%
2005	11%	18%	16%
2004	12%	18%	15%
2003	11%	17%	13%

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Black

11%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 308
2023	11%	17%	11%
2022	10%	17%	10%
2021	11%	17%	10%
2020	10%	17%	9%
2019	10%	17%	9%
2018	10%	17%	9%
2017	10%	17%	9%
2016	9%	17%	8%
2015	8%	17%	8%
2014	8%	17%	8%
2013	10%	18%	8%
2012	9%	18%	8%
2011	9%	18%	8%
2010	11%	20%	9%
2009	11%	20%	9%
2008	12%	20%	9%
2007	13%	20%	8%
2006	11%	20%	7%
2005	13%	20%	7%
2004	13%	21%	7%
2003	12%	21%	6%

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White

43%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 308
2023	46%	45%	50%
2022	51%	47%	52%
2021	55%	47%	53%
2020	54%	48%	56%
2019	54%	48%	56%
2018	60%	49%	60%
2017	60%	49%	60%
2016	60%	49%	61%
2015	62%	49%	61%
2014	60%	50%	61%
2013	60%	50%	62%
2012	60%	51%	62%
2011	63%	51%	63%
2010	64%	53%	64%
2009	64%	53%	65%
2008	64%	54%	65%
2007	66%	55%	67%
2006	67%	56%	69%
2005	64%	57%	71%
2004	66%	57%	74%
2003	67%	58%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 308
2023	8%	4%	4%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 308
2023	0.71	0.70	0.67
2022	0.68	0.68	0.65
2021	0.64	0.68	0.65
2020	0.66	0.68	0.63
2019	0.66	0.68	0.63
2018	0.60	0.67	0.60
2017	0.60	0.67	0.60
2016	0.60	0.67	0.59
2015	0.58	0.67	0.59
2014	0.60	0.66	0.58
2013	0.60	0.66	0.57
2012	0.60	0.65	0.57
2011	0.58	0.66	0.57
2010	0.57	0.64	0.53
2009	0.57	0.64	0.52
2008	0.57	0.64	0.52
2007	0.55	0.63	0.51
2006	0.54	0.61	0.49
2005	0.55	0.61	0.47
2004	0.53	0.60	0.42
2003	0.52	0.59	0.38

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Eligible for

12%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 308
2023	13%	43%	18%
2022	14%	43%	18%
2021	13%	44%	17%
2020	16%	47%	20%
2019	16%	47%	20%
2018	12%	46%	17%
2017	12%	46%	17%
2016	13%	47%	19%
2015	18%	52%	24%
2014	15%	47%	25%
2013	10%	45%	22%
2012	4%	21%	7%
2011	11%	39%	18%
2010	10%	37%	15%
2009	6%	33%	12%
2008	6%	32%	9%
2007	5%	32%	6%
2006	4%	32%	6%
2005	4%	32%	6%
2004	3%	31%	5%
2003	2%	30%	4%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	The Wheatlands Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 308
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	9%	5%	6%
2012	9%	27%	16%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Community Unit School District 308

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

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What is The Wheatlands Elementary School's ranking?

The Wheatlands Elementary School is ranked #496 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are The Wheatlands Elementary School often compared to?

The Wheatlands Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Homestead Elementary School, Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend The Wheatlands Elementary School?

584 students attend The Wheatlands Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of The Wheatlands Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of The Wheatlands Elementary School?

The Wheatlands Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does The Wheatlands Elementary School offer ?

The Wheatlands Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is The Wheatlands Elementary School part of?

The Wheatlands Elementary School is part of Community Unit School District 308.

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