Schneider Elem School

Schneider Elem School is one of the reasonably sized elementary campuss in North Aurora, Illinois, operated by Aurora West USD 129, with 361 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Aurora West USD 129 runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 11,020 students. Schneider Elem School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Schneider Elem School records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 20% White, 6% multiracial, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 33% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Schneider Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Schneider Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.5%.

Zooming out to the county, Kane County reports that median household income runs about $103,163, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Schneider Elem School is one of 167 public schools in Kane County (combined enrollment of about 87,252 students).

Nearest neighbor: Sam Rotolo Middle Sch, around 1.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Schneider Elem School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Schneider Elem School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.6%.

Schneider Elem School operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Schneider Elem School has shrank 21%, going from 458 students in 2018 to 361 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 31% to 20% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

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