C I Johnson Elem School

1934 Liberty St
Aurora, IL 60502

www.d131.org

378 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

C.I. Johnson Elementary School is a public school located in Aurora, Illinois, serving students within the West Aurora School District 129. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By focusing on a student-centered approach, the staff works to provide diverse educational opportunities that prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its efforts to build strong partnerships with local families and the surrounding Aurora community. Through various extracurricular activities, school events, and supportive programming, C.I. Johnson strives to cultivate a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students feel encouraged to explore their interests. As part of a larger district dedicated to educational equity, the school focuses on closing achievement gaps and ensuring that every student has access to the resources necessary to succeed in a diverse and evolving society.

378

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C I Johnson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	320
Black	26
Asian	5
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
320 (84.7 %)
Black
26 (6.9 %)
White
21 (5.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aurora East USD 131
Phone:	(630)299-5400
Website:	http://www.d131.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 1

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 126