Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary

www.ipsd.org

723 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School, located in the Stonebridge community of Aurora, Illinois, is part of the Indian Prairie School District 204. Serving a diverse student body, the school is named in honor of the renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and Illinois Poet Laureate, Gwendolyn Brooks. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic foundation and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages both intellectual curiosity and character development among its students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various extracurricular programs and community engagement initiatives. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and a collaborative atmosphere that prioritizes student well-being. By integrating the arts, technology, and rigorous academic standards, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a reputation as a stable and high-performing institution within the Aurora area.

723

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	108
Black	36
Asian	342
Two or More	42
American Indian	9

Asian
342 (47.3 %)
White
186 (25.7 %)
Hispanic
108 (14.9 %)
Two or More
42 (5.8 %)
Black
36 (5.0 %)
American Indian
9 (1.2 %)

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:	Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Phone:	(630)375-3200
Website:	http://www.ipsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	723
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 147