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Bower Elem School

Grades KG–05 · Warrenville, IL · NCES 174218004437

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4S241 River Rd · Warrenville, IL 60555

At a glance

Reported students

406

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.08

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

445.5

Bower Elem School: 406 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

9.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
439
Teachers (FTE)
44.65
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1

What the reported data says about Bower Elem School

Bower Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Warrenville. It is one of 20 current school records connected to CUSD 200. NCES reports 406 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (60.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.9%). English learners represent 18.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Bower Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.08 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
18.7%
Students with disabilities
26%
Free/reduced-price lunch
31.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
2.2
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White60.6%
  • Hispanic21.9%
  • Black3%
  • Asian8.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in CUSD 200

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Carl Sandburg Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

402 reported students

Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

395 reported students

Whittier Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

433 reported students

Madison Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

360 reported students

Lincoln Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

458 reported students

Clifford Johnson School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

473 reported students

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