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Enrollment
505
Elementary
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AURORA WEST USD 129·NCES 170471005474
West Aurora Learning Center/ELA
1870 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506 · (630) 301-5016 · Kane County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL505 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
31.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
259 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 56%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 505 | 100% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like West Aurora Learning Center/ELA
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Aurora Learning Center/ELA this school | 505 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Hall Elementary School Aurora | 512 | 52.9% | 24.0% |
| McCleery Elementary School Aurora | 513 | 54.8% | 23.4% |
| Lake Louise Elementary School Palatine | 608 | 53.5% | 24.3% |
| River Trail School Gurnee | 471 | 51.8% | 28.8% |
| Chase Elementary School Chicago | 415 | 54.0% | 39.9% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Aurora Learning Center/ELA ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 505 | #533 of 2,419 | #30 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 31.6:1 | #2,027 of 2,035 | #87 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #929 of 2,042 | #30 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.3% | #1,271 of 2,132 | #41 of 77 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +37.6% | #44 of 615 | #2 of 32 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
505
+240 (+91%) vs 2020
+432% since 1990-91, when it was 95
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 505 | 16 | 31.6:1 | 51% (259) |
| 2023-24 | 563 | 20.4 | 27.6:1 | 36% (204) |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 20 | 16.4:1 | 62% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 265 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 12.6 | 29.2:1 | 29% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 11 | 26.2:1 | 49% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 285 | 10 | 28.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 240 | 13 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 95 | 8 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Aurora Learning Center/ELA.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (367 to 505); teachers up 27% (12.6 to 16).
About West Aurora Learning Center/ELA
West Aurora Learning Center/ELA is a mid-sized elementary school in Aurora, Illinois, administered by Aurora West USD 129. It offers pre-K and has 505 students enrolled. That is 33% above the average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Illinois.
West Aurora Learning Center/ELA falls under Aurora West USD 129, which has 16 schools enrolling 11,020 students.
About 69% of the student body at West Aurora Learning Center/ELA is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 14% White, 7% Black, 6% Asian, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 33% of Kane County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Aurora Learning Center/ELA is 31.6:1, based on 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Illinois, 13.9:1, is lower. West Aurora Learning Center/ELA counts 51% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Kane County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $103,163, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 167 public schools in the county, enrolling about 87,252, West Aurora Learning Center/ELA among them.
Washington Middle School, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 265 in 2020-21 and 505 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
People who know West Aurora Learning Center/ELA can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
517,255
Census ACS
Median income
$103,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
167
87,252 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aurora West USD 129
- West Aurora High SchoolHigh · 3,641 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 690 students
- Herget Middle SchoolMiddle · 594 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Freeman Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Greenman Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
Other schools in Aurora
- East High SchoolHigh · 4,020 students
- West Aurora High SchoolHigh · 3,641 students
- Waubonsie Valley High SchoolHigh · 2,849 students
- Metea Valley High SchoolHigh · 2,766 students
- Francis Granger Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Fischer Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Middle School0.5 mi · 690
- Freeman Elementary School0.7 mi · 529
- Hall Elementary School0.7 mi · 512
- West Aurora High School0.9 mi · 3,641
- Jefferson Middle School0.9 mi · 577
- McCleery Elementary School1.1 mi · 513
Frequently asked questions
About West Aurora Learning Center/ELAWhat is the total enrollment at West Aurora Learning Center/ELA?
West Aurora Learning Center/ELA enrolls approximately 505 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does West Aurora Learning Center/ELA serve?
West Aurora Learning Center/ELA serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Aurora Learning Center/ELA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Aurora Learning Center/ELA is approximately 31.6:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Aurora Learning Center/ELA?
Student demographics at West Aurora Learning Center/ELA are roughly 14% White, 69% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is West Aurora Learning Center/ELA in?
West Aurora Learning Center/ELA is part of Aurora West USD 129.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.