Nicholson Elem School

Set in Montgomery, Illinois, Nicholson Elem School is a moderately sized K-5 school, part of Aurora West USD 129. It educates 337 students across grades K through 5.

Nicholson Elem School is one of 16 schools operated by Aurora West USD 129, a district that educates 11,020 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Nicholson Elem School records that 74% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest is composed of 12% White, 10% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 33% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Nicholson Elem School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Kane County's rate of about 48%.

With demographic context factored in, Nicholson Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.6%; this one delivers 29.1%.

Across the wider county, census data for Kane County shows median household earnings sit near $103,163, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kane County's 167 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,252 students), Nicholson Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Rose E Krug Elem School, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Nicholson Elem School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 26.0%.

Nicholson Elem School operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 8%: 311 students in 2018 compared to 337 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 70% to 74% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.