IllinoisSchoolsNorton Creek Elementary School

Norton Creek Elementary School

PublicRegular
West Chicago, Illinois · St Charles CUSD 303
Students506enrolled
FRL11%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio13.0:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students506
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch11%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
506
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
11%-45pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.0:1
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 506 students. It is part of the St Charles CUSD 303 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

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 Enrollment506
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 %11%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)