Goodwin Elem School

www.sd129.org

340 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Goodwin Elementary School is located in North Aurora, Illinois, and serves as part of the West Aurora School District 129. Situated in a residential area on Poplar Place, the school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. As a member of the District 129 community, the school emphasizes a curriculum designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school within the district.

The school is known for being a hub for the local neighborhood, offering a structured environment that focuses on literacy, numeracy, and collaborative learning. Like many schools in the North Aurora area, Goodwin Elementary benefits from the resources of a larger district while maintaining the focused, community-oriented atmosphere typical of a smaller neighborhood elementary school. Parents and community members generally view the school as an integral part of the local infrastructure, dedicated to supporting the diverse needs of its student population through a variety of instructional programs and support services.

340

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Goodwin Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	149
Black	41
Asian	9
Two or More	20

Hispanic
149 (43.8 %)
White
121 (35.6 %)
Black
41 (12.1 %)
Two or More
20 (5.9 %)
Asian
9 (2.6 %)

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)301-5003
Website:	http://www.sd129.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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 18

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 53