Jamie McGee Elementary School

As a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community in Bolingbrook, Illinois, Jamie McGee Elementary School instructs 487 students from grades K through 5, run under Valley View CUSD 365U. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 28% bigger than typical.

Jamie McGee Elementary School is one of 20 schools operated by Valley View CUSD 365U, a district that caters to 14,710 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Jamie McGee Elementary School logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (30%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 29% Black, 17% White, 15% Asian, 9% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Jamie McGee Elementary School has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Jamie McGee Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.6%; this one delivers 41.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Will County put median household earnings sit near $109,984, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Jamie McGee Elementary School is one of 209 public schools in Will County (combined enrollment of about 113,008 students).

The closest other public school is Jane Addams Middle School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Jamie McGee Elementary School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 50.9%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Jamie McGee Elementary School's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 501 (now 487). The White share of enrollment shrank from 30% to 17% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.