Georgetown Elementary School

Georgetown Elementary School, a moderately sized elementary school in Aurora, Illinois, part of Indian Prairie CUSD 204, caters to 420 students, covering grades K through 5.

Indian Prairie CUSD 204 comprises 32 schools with combined enrollment of 26,108 students; Georgetown Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Georgetown Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 21% Black, 20% White, 6% multiracial, 6% Asian. By comparison, DuPage County as a whole is about 16% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Georgetown Elementary School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 53% of students at Georgetown Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against DuPage County (around 34%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Georgetown Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.7%; this one delivers 32.9%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for DuPage County put median household income runs about $112,096, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, DuPage County runs 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,557 students), of which Georgetown Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Fischer Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Georgetown Elementary School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Georgetown Elementary School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 56.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Georgetown Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 19% since 2018, when it stood at 516 (now 420). Black enrollment moved from 15% to 21% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.