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Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Naperville, Illinois · Indian Prairie CUSD 204
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students589
Student:Teacher14.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch25%
Title INo
Mary Lou Cowlishaw
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
589
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
25%-28.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Naperville, Illinois. The school enrolls 589 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
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictIndian Prairie CUSD 204
County17043
CityNaperville
ZIP60540
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174169002094

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment589
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino13.4%
Black / African American47.7%
Asian10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native22.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races5.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
13.4%
Black
47.7%
Asian
10.2%
Two+
5.6%
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 %25%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)