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Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Aurora, Illinois · Indian Prairie CUSD 204
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students683
ST Ratio17.1:1
FRL18%
Title INo
Gwendolyn Brooks
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
683
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
18%-35.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Aurora, Illinois. The school enrolls 683 students. It is part of the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictIndian Prairie CUSD 204
County17043
CityAurora
ZIP60502
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174169001415

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment683
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino11.3%
Black / African American47.5%
Asian3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native32.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
11.3%
Black
47.5%
Asian
3.7%
Two+
4.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %18%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)