Nicholas A Hermes Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Illinois 60505 · Aurora East USD 131
#2100 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47598 of 50,301 nationally
About Nicholas A Hermes Elem School
Nicholas A Hermes 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 607 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2100th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 607.
There are 49 schools in Aurora; Nicholas A Hermes Elem School ranks 42nd 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%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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 Nicholas A Hermes Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- 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 Nicholas A Hermes Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
C F Simmons Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students · 679 m away
Early Childhood Dev Cntr
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.2 km away
Benavides Steam Academy
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–2
326 students · 1.3 km away
Child Service Center Preschool
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.6 km away
Oak Park Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 1.7 km away
Mabel O Donnell Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 1.9 km away
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students · 2.0 km away
L D Brady Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 2.0 km away
Edna Rollins Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 2.3 km away
Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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607 students
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607 students
Audubon Elem School
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606 students
Lake Louise Elem School
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608 students
Belding Elem School
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Calmeca Acad Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nicholas A Hermes Elem School a good school?
Nicholas A Hermes Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 15.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2100 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 Nicholas A Hermes Elem School rank in Illinois?
Nicholas A Hermes Elem School ranks #2100 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47598 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nicholas A Hermes Elem School?
Nicholas A Hermes Elem School had 607 students in 2025.
Is Nicholas A Hermes Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Nicholas A Hermes Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nicholas A Hermes Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nicholas A Hermes Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.