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The Wheatlands Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Aurora, IL · NCES 173027004384

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2290 Barrington Dr · Aurora, IL 60503

At a glance

Reported students

613

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

89th percentile

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

District median enrollment

604

The Wheatlands Elementary School: 613 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

14.6:1 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
525
Teachers (FTE)
45.6
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1

What the reported data says about The Wheatlands Elementary School

The Wheatlands Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Aurora. It is one of 23 current school records connected to CUSD 308. NCES reports 613 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 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, above 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 (42.7%) and Asian (27.1%). English learners represent 15% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. 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 The Wheatlands Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 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
15%
Students with disabilities
11.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
29.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
3

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White42.7%
  • Hispanic10.9%
  • Black11.7%
  • Asian27.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.9%

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 308

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

Long Beach Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

632 reported students

Fox Chase Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

661 reported students

Southbury Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

676 reported students

Grande Park Elem Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

687 reported students

Homestead Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

511 reported students

Boulder Hill Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

476 reported students

View all 23 district schools →