Arlene Welch Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

2620 Leverenz Rd
Naperville, IL 60564

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Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arlene Welch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 576 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 20% in IL
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Arlene Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Arlene Welch Elementary School's student population of 576 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arlene Welch Elementary School
Kind	78
1	95
2	93
3	94
4	109
5	107

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Total Students

576 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School
2025	576
2024	588
2023	573
2022	549
2021	566
2020	602
2019	624
2018	703
2017	703
2016	800
2015	788
2014	775
2013	771
2012	809
2011	855
2010	856
2009	853
2008	833
2007	878
2006	920
2005	892
2004	858
2003	864
2002	825
2001	786

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Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School
2025	45
2024	43
2023	42
2022	39
2020	40
2019	41
2018	44
2017	44
2016	46
2015	45
2014	41
2013	43
2012	48
2011	45
2010	50
2009	45
2008	43
2007	44
2006	44
2005	46
2004	47
2003	44
2002	41
2001	35
2000	28

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Year Founded

2004

School Rankings

Arlene Welch Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Arlene Welch Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#421 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School
2023	#421
2022	#233
2021	#590
2019	#573
2018	#586
2017	#506
2016	#568
2015	#453
2014	#371
2013	#174
2012	#343

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47%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2023	47%	27%	50%
2021	52%	28%	47%
2019	58%	33%	57%
2018	55%	32%	56%
2017	58%	32%	58%
2016	61%	31%	57%
2015	57%	29%	58%
2014	86%	59%	82%
2013	85%	58%	78%
2012	95%	80%	92%
2011	95%	80%	92%

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51%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2022	51%	30%	50%
2021	37%	32%	47%
2019	49%	38%	59%
2018	50%	37%	56%
2017	51%	38%	59%
2016	46%	36%	57%
2015	51%	38%	59%
2014	74%	57%	77%
2013	84%	58%	78%
2012	95%	75%	89%
2011	92%	75%	89%

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70-74%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2025	13:1	13:1
2024	14:1	14:1	14:1
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	16:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	13:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	19:1	16:1	17:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	19:1	16:1	16:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	21:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	20:1	17:1	16:1
2002	20:1	17:1	15:1
2001	22:1	17:1	16:1
2000	24:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

44%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2024	45%	6%	39%
2023	44%	6%	37%
2022	46%	5%	36%
2021	46%	5%	35%
2020	44%	5%	32%
2019	48%	5%	32%
2018	47%	5%	28%
2017	47%	5%	28%
2016	46%	5%	27%
2015	44%	6%	25%
2014	40%	5%	23%
2013	39%	5%	22%
2012	40%	4%	21%
2011	35%	5%	19%
2010	36%	5%	21%
2009	35%	5%	20%
2008	33%	5%	18%
2007	31%	5%	17%
2006	29%	5%	16%
2005	28%	5%	14%
2004	25%	4%	12%
2003	23%	4%	12%
2002	19%	4%	11%
2001	13%	4%	9%
2000	12%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2024	6%	28%	13%
2023	5%	27%	13%
2022	6%	27%	13%
2021	10%	27%	13%
2020	9%	26%	12%
2019	8%	26%	12%
2018	8%	26%	11%
2017	8%	26%	11%
2016	7%	26%	11%
2015	6%	25%	11%
2014	6%	25%	11%
2013	5%	24%	10%
2012	5%	24%	10%
2011	6%	23%	10%
2010	6%	22%	8%
2009	5%	22%	8%
2008	5%	21%	8%
2007	5%	20%	8%
2006	5%	19%	7%
2005	5%	18%	7%
2004	5%	18%	6%
2003	4%	17%	5%
2002	5%	16%	5%
2001	3%	15%	4%
2000	4%	15%	4%

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Black

11%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2024	12%	16%	10%
2023	13%	17%	9%
2022	11%	17%	9%
2021	9%	17%	9%
2020	10%	17%	9%
2019	9%	17%	9%
2018	9%	17%	9%
2017	9%	17%	9%
2016	9%	17%	9%
2015	9%	17%	9%
2014	8%	17%	9%
2013	9%	18%	9%
2012	8%	18%	9%
2011	8%	18%	9%
2010	8%	20%	10%
2009	8%	20%	10%
2008	9%	20%	10%
2007	9%	20%	9%
2006	7%	20%	9%
2005	7%	20%	9%
2004	6%	21%	9%
2003	5%	21%	8%
2002	4%	21%	7%
2001	3%	21%	7%
2000	3%	21%	7%

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White

31%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2024	31%	45%	33%
2023	31%	45%	35%
2022	29%	47%	36%
2021	28%	47%	38%
2020	30%	48%	43%
2019	31%	48%	43%
2018	33%	49%	48%
2017	33%	49%	48%
2016	34%	49%	49%
2015	36%	49%	51%
2014	42%	50%	53%
2013	45%	50%	55%
2012	44%	51%	56%
2011	47%	51%	58%
2010	50%	53%	61%
2009	52%	53%	62%
2008	53%	54%	64%
2007	55%	55%	66%
2006	59%	56%	68%
2005	60%	57%	70%
2004	64%	57%	73%
2003	68%	58%	75%
2002	72%	59%	77%
2001	81%	60%	80%
2000	81%	61%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2024	6%	4%	5%
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2025	0.70	0.69
2024	0.69	0.70	0.72
2023	0.69	0.70	0.72
2022	0.69	0.68	0.72
2021	0.69	0.68	0.71
2020	0.70	0.68	0.70
2019	0.66	0.68	0.70
2018	0.66	0.67	0.68
2017	0.66	0.67	0.68
2016	0.66	0.67	0.67
2015	0.67	0.67	0.66
2014	0.66	0.66	0.65
2013	0.65	0.66	0.64
2012	0.65	0.65	0.63
2011	0.66	0.66	0.62
2010	0.63	0.64	0.57
2009	0.62	0.64	0.56
2008	0.63	0.64	0.54
2007	0.62	0.63	0.52
2006	0.59	0.61	0.50
2005	0.57	0.61	0.47
2004	0.53	0.60	0.44
2003	0.49	0.59	0.41
2002	0.45	0.59	0.39
2001	0.33	0.58	0.35

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Eligible for

16%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2025	16%	43%
2024	16%	43%	14%
2023	17%	43%	14%
2022	17%	43%	14%
2021	17%	44%	14%
2020	17%	47%	16%
2019	18%	47%	16%
2018	13%	46%	13%
2017	13%	46%	13%
2016	15%	47%	14%
2015	17%	52%	16%
2014	17%	47%	17%
2013	9%	45%	13%
2012	2%	21%	4%
2011	11%	39%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Arlene Welch Elementary School	Illinois	Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	4%	3%
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	8%	27%	10%
2011	3%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arlene Welch Elementary School's ranking?

Arlene Welch Elementary School is ranked #421 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Arlene Welch Elementary School?

576 students attend Arlene Welch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Arlene Welch Elementary School students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Arlene Welch Elementary School?

Arlene Welch Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Arlene Welch Elementary School offer ?

Arlene Welch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Arlene Welch Elementary School part of?

Arlene Welch Elementary School is part of Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District.

In what neighborhood is Arlene Welch Elementary School located?

Arlene Welch Elementary School is located in the Naperville Park District neighborhood of Naperville, IL. There are 34 other public schools located in Naperville Park District.