Alan B Shepard Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914 · Bourbonnais SD 53
#1394 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#37133 of 50,301 nationally
About Alan B Shepard Elem School
Alan B Shepard Elem School is a public elementary located in Bourbonnais, in the Bourbonnais SD 53 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 483 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1394th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 483.
There are 6 schools in Bourbonnais; Alan B Shepard Elem School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alan B Shepard Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alan B Shepard Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shabbona Elem School
Bourbonnais · Public elementary · Grades K–3
290 students · 142 m away
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
Bourbonnais · Public middle · Grades 7–8
484 students · 590 m away
Noel Levasseur Elem School
Bourbonnais · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
305 students · 1.2 km away
Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School
Bradley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,914 students · 1.6 km away
Bradley West Elem School
Bradley · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students · 2.0 km away
Bradley Central Middle School
Bradley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
364 students · 2.2 km away
Liberty Intermediate School
Bourbonnais · Public middle · Grades 4–6
714 students · 2.8 km away
Bradley East Elem School
Bradley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
519 students · 3.0 km away
Proegler School
Kankakee · Public other · Grades PK–PK
466 students · 4.1 km away
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Kankakee · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
519 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
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483 students
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483 students
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482 students
J B Nelson Elem School
Batavia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students
Brennemann Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students
M J Cunningham Elem Sch
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alan B Shepard Elem School a good school?
Alan B Shepard Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1394 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alan B Shepard Elem School rank in Illinois?
Alan B Shepard Elem School ranks #1394 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #37133 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alan B Shepard Elem School?
Alan B Shepard Elem School had 483 students in 2025.
Is Alan B Shepard Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Alan B Shepard Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alan B Shepard Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alan B Shepard Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.