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Norton Creek Elementary School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
West Chicago, Illinois · St Charles CUSD 303
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students479
Student:Teacher13.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch10%
Title INo
Norton Creek
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
479
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
10%-43.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Norton Creek Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in West Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 479 students. It is part of the St Charles CUSD 303 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

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
10% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSt Charles CUSD 303
County17043
CityWest Chicago
ZIP60185
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173717005708

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment479
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino8.7%
Black / African American13.2%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native72.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races4.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
8.7%
Black
13.2%
Asian
0.7%
Two+
4.5%
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 %10%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)