Nicholson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montgomery, Illinois 60538 · Aurora West USD 129
#1824 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44298 of 50,301 nationally
About Nicholson Elem School
Nicholson Elem School is a public elementary located in Montgomery, in the Aurora West USD 129 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 337 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1824th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 337.
There are 5 schools in Montgomery; Nicholson Elem School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Nicholson Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nicholson Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rose E Krug Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 1.2 km away
C M Bardwell Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 2.1 km away
G N Dieterich Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 2.3 km away
Long Beach Elem School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 2.6 km away
Boulder Hill Elem School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students · 2.7 km away
Freeman Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 3.0 km away
Old Post Elementary School
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 3.2 km away
John Gates Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 3.4 km away
Greenman Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 3.4 km away
K D Waldo Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
729 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Taylor Elem School
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337 students
Casals Elem School
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337 students
Pierce Downer Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students
Bernard Long Elem Sch
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students
Charter Oak Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
337 students
Black Magnet Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nicholson Elem School a good school?
Nicholson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 20.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1824 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 Nicholson Elem School rank in Illinois?
Nicholson Elem School ranks #1824 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44298 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nicholson Elem School?
Nicholson Elem School had 337 students in 2025.
Is Nicholson Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Nicholson Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nicholson Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nicholson Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.