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Enrollment
439
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GENEVA CUSD 304·NCES 171638001954
Williamsburg Elementary School
1812 Williamsburg Ave, Geneva, IL 60134 · (630) 463-3100 · Kane County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
72.5%
IL avg 51.0% . +11.8pp since 2023
Math
69.5%
IL avg 37.9% . +19.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 20 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.5% | 69.5% |
| 2023-24 | 60.7% | 49.6% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Williamsburg Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.5% | #226 of 2,077 ▲ 87 | #7 of 83 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.5% | #285 of 2,077 ▼ 38 | #14 of 83 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #798 of 2,419 | #48 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,244 of 2,035 | #37 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.6% | #1,381 of 2,042 | #65 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #642 of 1,461 | #20 of 51 |
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
439
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 290
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 | 439 | 31.4 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 30.1 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 460 | 32.3 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 437 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 519 | 35.8 | 14.5:1 | 5% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 474 | 28 | 16.9:1 | 7% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 539 | 29 | 18.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 567 | 37 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 290 | 16 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williamsburg Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (519 to 439); teachers down 12% (35.8 to 31.4).
About Williamsburg Elementary School
Williamsburg Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Geneva, Illinois. Its 439 students are spread across kindergarten through 5.
Geneva CUSD 304 enrolls 5,043 students, and its 10 schools include Williamsburg Elementary School.
Williamsburg Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 82% White. The school is also 11% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 58% White share among all Kane County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Williamsburg Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 31%.
Teacher staffing is 31.4 full-time equivalents, or about 14.0 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Illinois average about 13.9:1, a similar figure.
Census estimates describe Kane County this way: median household income is about $103,163, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Federal data list 167 public schools in Kane County, with a combined enrollment of about 87,252.
The shortest distance from Williamsburg Elementary School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Geneva Community High School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 437 to 439, a small change.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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 Geneva CUSD 304
- Geneva Community High SchoolHigh · 1,635 students
- Geneva Middle School NorthMiddle · 623 students
- Geneva Middle School SouthMiddle · 613 students
- Harrison Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Mill Creek SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Western Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
Other schools in Geneva
- Geneva Community High SchoolHigh · 1,635 students
- Geneva Middle School NorthMiddle · 623 students
- Geneva Middle School SouthMiddle · 613 students
- Harrison Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Mill Creek SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Western Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
Other Williamsburg Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Williamsburg Elementary. Williamsburg Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Williamsburg ElementaryReidsville, NC · 497 students
- Williamsburg Elementary SchoolWilliamsburg, OH · 402 students
- WILLIAMSBURG ELEM.WILLIAMSBURG, MO · 169 students
- Williamsburg Elementary SchoolWilliamsburg, KS · 102 students
Nearby schools
- Geneva Community High School0.7 mi · 1,635
- Davis Elementary School1.0 mi · 509
- Western Avenue Elementary School1.2 mi · 338
- Heartland Elementary School1.3 mi · 298
- Richmond Elementary School1.4 mi · 385
- Thompson Middle School1.6 mi · 1,364
Frequently asked questions
About Williamsburg Elementary SchoolHow large is Williamsburg Elementary School?
Williamsburg Elementary School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Williamsburg Elementary School serve?
Williamsburg Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Williamsburg Elementary School have?
Williamsburg Elementary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Williamsburg Elementary School?
At Williamsburg Elementary School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Williamsburg Elementary School public or private?
Williamsburg Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Geneva CUSD 304.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.