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Public School Review - Established 2003

May Watts Elementary School

800 S Whispering Hills Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
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Top 20%
Tel: (630) 428-6700
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Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-5, May Watts Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 668 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

May Watts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

May Watts Elementary School's student population of 668 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMay Watts Elementary School
Kind126
1109
298
3122
4114
599
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Total Students
668 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2025)

YearMay Watts Elementary School
2025668
2024620
2023563
2022580
2021627
2020642
2019629
2018648
2017648
2016730
2015727
2014713
2013673
2012639
2011615
2010606
2009590
2008538
2007527
2006534
2005567
2004560
2003500
2002545
2001588
2000610
1999740
1998720
1997905
1996904
1995876
1994816
1993762
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)

YearMay Watts Elementary School
202542
202441
202336
202239
202037
201938
201838
201738
201643
201541
201438
201335
201234
201134
201038
200938
200829
200728
200631
200532
200435
200333
200236
200136
200035
199939
199839
199741
199642
199538
199434
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School Rankings

May Watts Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of May Watts Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
#384 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearMay Watts Elementary School
2023#384
2022#166
2021#461
2019#188
2018#263
2017#301
2016#269
2015#229
2014#135
2013#81
2012#75
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44%
27%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
202344%27%50%
202155%28%47%
201969%33%57%
201865%32%56%
201768%32%58%
201664%31%57%
201563%29%58%
201489%59%82%
201388%58%78%
201297%80%92%
201194%80%92%
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57%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
202257%30%50%
202144%32%47%
201962%38%59%
201860%37%56%
201756%38%59%
201657%36%57%
201561%38%59%
201483%57%77%
201389%58%78%
201295%75%89%
201193%75%89%
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85-89%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
202516:113:1
202415:114:114:1
202316:114:114:1
202215:114:115:1
202017:115:115:1
201917:115:115:1
201817:116:116:1
201717:116:116:1
201617:116:116:1
201518:116:116:1
201419:116:117:1
201319:113:117:1
201219:116:117:1
201118:116:117:1
201016:116:116:1
200916:116:116:1
200819:118:119:1
200719:117:118:1
200617:116:118:1
200518:117:117:1
200416:117:117:1
200315:117:116:1
200215:117:115:1
200116:117:116:1
200017:117:117:1
199919:117:117:1
199819:117:118:1
199722:117:119:1
199622:117:118:1
199523:118:118:1
199424:118:119:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
20241%1%
20231%1%
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Asian
51%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
202451%6%39%
202347%6%37%
202253%5%36%
202156%5%35%
202059%5%32%
201954%5%32%
201853%5%28%
201753%5%28%
201647%5%27%
201545%6%25%
201444%5%23%
201340%5%22%
201234%4%21%
201133%5%19%
201031%5%21%
200926%5%20%
200820%5%18%
200716%5%17%
200616%5%16%
200517%5%14%
200413%4%12%
200310%4%12%
200210%4%11%
20019%4%9%
20008%3%8%
199910%3%7%
19989%3%8%
199710%3%6%
19969%3%6%
19959%3%6%
199410%3%5%
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Hispanic
6%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
20245%28%13%
20237%27%13%
20226%27%13%
20215%27%13%
20204%26%12%
20193%26%12%
20183%26%11%
20173%26%11%
20165%26%11%
20154%25%11%
20144%25%11%
20133%24%10%
20124%24%10%
20114%23%10%
20104%22%8%
20094%22%8%
20084%21%8%
20074%20%8%
20064%19%7%
20052%18%7%
20041%18%6%
20031%17%5%
20021%16%5%
20011%15%4%
19991%14%4%
19981%13%3%
19971%13%3%
19961%12%2%
19951%12%2%
19931%11%2%
19911%10%2%
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Black
7%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
20247%16%10%
20237%17%9%
20224%17%9%
20213%17%9%
20204%17%9%
20195%17%9%
20183%17%9%
20173%17%9%
20165%17%9%
20155%17%9%
20145%17%9%
20135%18%9%
20127%18%9%
20117%18%9%
20109%20%10%
20099%20%10%
20088%20%10%
20075%20%9%
20064%20%9%
20054%20%9%
20046%21%9%
20032%21%8%
20024%21%7%
20012%21%7%
20003%21%7%
19993%21%7%
19983%21%6%
19972%20%6%
19962%21%6%
19952%20%5%
19942%21%5%
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White
30%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
202431%45%33%
202333%45%35%
202231%47%36%
202131%47%38%
202029%48%43%
201933%48%43%
201835%49%48%
201735%49%48%
201638%49%49%
201542%49%51%
201444%50%53%
201347%50%55%
201249%51%56%
201150%51%58%
201056%53%61%
200961%53%62%
200868%54%64%
200775%55%66%
200676%56%68%
200577%57%70%
200480%57%73%
200387%58%75%
200285%59%77%
200188%60%80%
200089%61%81%
199986%62%82%
199887%63%83%
199787%64%84%
199688%64%86%
199588%65%87%
199488%65%88%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
20245%4%5%
20235%4%6%
20226%4%6%
20215%4%5%
20204%4%4%
20195%4%4%
20186%3%4%
20176%3%4%
20165%3%4%
20154%3%4%
20143%3%4%
20135%3%4%
20126%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.65
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
20250.650.69
20240.640.700.72
20230.660.700.72
20220.620.680.72
20210.590.680.71
20200.580.680.70
20190.600.680.70
20180.600.670.68
20170.600.670.68
20160.630.670.67
20150.620.670.66
20140.620.660.65
20130.620.660.64
20120.640.650.63
20110.640.660.62
20100.610.640.57
20090.570.640.56
20080.500.640.54
20070.420.630.52
20060.400.610.50
20050.380.610.47
20040.340.600.44
20030.230.590.41
20020.260.590.39
20010.220.580.35
20000.200.570.34
19990.250.560.31
19980.240.560.30
19970.240.540.28
19960.220.530.25
19950.220.530.24
19940.220.520.23
19930.200.520.22
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Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
20253%43%
20243%43%14%
20234%43%14%
20223%43%14%
20213%44%14%
20205%47%16%
20196%47%16%
20183%46%13%
20173%46%13%
20166%47%14%
20158%52%16%
20149%47%17%
20135%45%13%
20123%21%4%
20115%39%11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)

YearMay Watts Elementary SchoolIllinoisIndian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
20251%4%
20241%4%3%
20231%4%3%
20221%4%3%
20211%4%3%
20181%4%3%
20171%4%3%
20134%5%6%
20124%27%10%
20111%5%2%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is May Watts Elementary School's ranking?
May Watts Elementary School is ranked #384 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are May Watts Elementary School often compared to?
May Watts Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend May Watts Elementary School?
668 students attend May Watts Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of May Watts Elementary School students are Asian, 30% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of May Watts Elementary School?
May Watts Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does May Watts Elementary School offer ?
May Watts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is May Watts Elementary School part of?
May Watts Elementary School is part of Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District.
In what neighborhood is May Watts Elementary School located?
May Watts Elementary School is located in the Naperville Park District neighborhood of Naperville, IL. There are 34 other public schools located in Naperville Park District.

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  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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