McCleery Elem School

www.sd129.org

569 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McCleery Elementary School, located at 1002 W. Illinois Ave in Aurora, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students within the West Aurora School District 129. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of a diverse school district, McCleery works to provide a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond, often utilizing various instructional strategies to meet the needs of a wide range of learners.

Beyond its core academic offerings, McCleery Elementary places a strong value on inclusivity and building partnerships between families and educators. The school typically organizes various extracurricular activities and family events to promote school spirit and parental involvement. With its central location in Aurora, the school serves as a vital hub for the local neighborhood, striving to create a safe, nurturing, and equitable educational experience that helps every student reach their full potential.

569

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McCleery Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	407
Black	64
Asian	46
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
407 (71.5 %)
Black
64 (11.2 %)
Asian
46 (8.1 %)
White
32 (5.6 %)
Two or More
18 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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 West USD 129
Phone:	(630)301-5012
Website:	http://www.sd129.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 47

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 73