C M Bardwell Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Illinois 60505 · Aurora East USD 131
#2014 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46640 of 50,301 nationally
About C M Bardwell Elem School
C M Bardwell Elem School is a public elementary located in Aurora, in the Aurora East USD 131 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 679 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2014th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 679.
There are 49 schools in Aurora; C M Bardwell Elem School ranks 38th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 C M Bardwell Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near C M Bardwell Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
K D Waldo Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
729 students · 1.3 km away
Rose E Krug Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 1.4 km away
G N Dieterich Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 1.5 km away
John Gates Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 1.7 km away
Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 1.9 km away
East High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,020 students · 1.9 km away
Nicholson Elem School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 2.1 km away
L D Brady Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 2.2 km away
Greenman Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 2.3 km away
W S Beaupre Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
226 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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678 students
Whitehead Elem School
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678 students
Whiteside Elem School
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680 students
International Prep Academy
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
681 students
Prairieview Elementary School
Bartlett · Public elementary · Grades K–6
681 students
Frequently asked questions
Is C M Bardwell Elem School a good school?
C M Bardwell Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2014 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 C M Bardwell Elem School rank in Illinois?
C M Bardwell Elem School ranks #2014 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46640 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend C M Bardwell Elem School?
C M Bardwell Elem School had 679 students in 2025.
Is C M Bardwell Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
C M Bardwell Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near C M Bardwell Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of C M Bardwell Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.