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Community Overview

Batavia is a village of about 17,000 35 miles west of downtown Chicago. Fermilab is located in Batavia and has a 10-acre natural grasslands restoration on its grounds which draws schoolchildren and others. Schoolchildren attend unit District 101 schools. Recreational opportunities include the programs and facilities of the Park District.

Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 38 - Roosevelt Rd., Routes 31, 56, and 25). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the West Chicago station. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 50 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Important Phone Numbers:

Village Hall: 630-879-1424. NICOR: 630-892-8821.

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661. Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911 Otherwise, 630-879-1404.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-879-2840.

Batavia Public Library: 335 W. Wilson, 630-879-1393.

Mercy Center: 630-859-2222

St. Joseph Hospital: 630-695-3200 Edward Hospital: 630-355-0450

Web Site Address: http://www.villageprofile.com/batavia/

Batavia Unit School District 101 - School District Report

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

Batavia Unit School District 101

12 W. Wilson

Batavia, IL 60510

630-879-4645

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Sports (Junior High/High School), Extra-Curricular Activities, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Foreign Language (High School), Early Childhood, (Special Education), Preschool Screening, Computer Literacy, Special Education, PTA, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Features: Music Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5). Additional Features: (High School) - Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Arboretum, Public Access Cable T.V. Station, Career Center, Science Labs.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Social Work, Library, Vocational Education (High School), Guidance (Middle/High School).

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Curriculum (Elementary/Middle School): Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E..

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular (Middle/High School): Sports, School Clubs, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, Theater/Drama.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

District Schools:

Batavia High School. 1200 W. Wilson St., Batavia, IL 60510, 630-879-4600.

Batavia Middle School. 1501 Raddant Rd., Batavia, IL 60510, 630-879-4620.

Gustafson Elementary. 905 Carlisle Rd., Batavia, IL 60510, 630-879-4633.

McWayne Elementary. 328 Wilson St., Batavia, IL 60510, 630-879-6330.

School's Comments: School has reopened as a 'multiple intelligence' school emphasizing the seven intelligences: linguistics, logical mathematics, musical, spatial, bodily kinesthetic, interpersonal and intra-personal relations.

Nelson Elementary. William Wood Ln., Batavia, IL 60510, 630-879-4633.

Storm Elementary. 305 N. Van Nortwick, Batavia, IL 60510, 630-879-4637.

White Elementary. 800 N. Prairie St., Batavia, IL 60510, 630-879-4641.

School System Statistics

School Name

Grade Levels

Enrollment - School/District

Number of teachers (district)

District % teachers with Bach. Degree only

District % teachers with Master's & above Degree

District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio Elementary/Secondary

District Per-Pupil Cost

Batavia High

9-12

1,305

5,019

271

49.8%

50.2%

N/A

19.1:1

$5,668

Batavia Middle

6-8

1,213

5,019

271

49.8%

50.2%

20.5:1

N/A

$5,668

Alice Gustafson Elementary

PK-5

518

5,019

271

49.8%

50.2%

20.5:1

N/A

$5,668

J B Nelson Elementary

K-5

588

5,019

271

49.8%

50.2%

20.5:1

N/A

$5,668

Louise White Elementary

K-5

618

5,019

271

49.8%

50.2%

20.5:1

N/A

$5,668

H C Storm Elementary

K-5

565

5,019

271

49.8%

50.2%

20.5:1

N/A

$5,668

McWayne Elementary

K-5

212

5,019

271

49.8%

50.2%

20.5:1

N/A

$5,668

IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies

Batavia Unit District 101

IGAP Scores - Grade 10

IGAP Scores - Grade 11

Graduation Rate

ACT Composite

Subjects

Reading

Math

Writing

Science

Social Studies

Statewide Averages

228

264

26.2

263

249

81.8%

21.5

District Averages

275

294

27.6

317

305

92.7%

23.6

School Averages

Batavia High

275

294

27.6

317

305

92.7%

23.6

IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades

Batavia Unit District 101

IGAP Scores - Reading

IGAP Scores - Math

IGAP Scores - Writing

Grades

3

6

8

3

6

8

3

6

8

Statewide Averages

246

248

237

287

282

290

18.7

22.6

24.5

District Averages

296

311

275

324

330

318

20.9

24.6

25.8

School Averages

Batavia Middle

N/A

311

275

N/A

330

318

N/A

24.6

25.8

Alice Gustafson Elementary

315

N/A

N/A

346

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

J B Nelson Elementary

293

N/A

N/A

316

N/A

N/A

21.4

N/A

N/A

Louise White Elementary

278

N/A

N/A

317

N/A

N/A

19.8

N/A

N/A

H C Storm Elementary

295

N/A

N/A

308

N/A

N/A

22.1

N/A

N/A

McWayne Elementary

307

N/A

N/A

371

N/A

N/A

20.6

N/A

N/A

IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades

Batavia Unit District 101

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

295

304

322

312

School Averages

Batavia Middle

N/A

304

N/A

312

Alice Gustafson Elementary

N/A

N/A

328

N/A

J B Nelson Elementary

308

N/A

328

N/A

Louise White Elementary

299

N/A

309

N/A

H C Storm Elementary

275

N/A

334

N/A

McWayne Elementary

304

N/A

310

N/A

Private Schools

Editor's Note: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.

Name

Address

Phone

Grade Levels

Tuition

Montessori Academy*

595 S. River St.

630-879-2586

PreK - 8th.

$5350

Child Care Centers and Preschools

Editor's Note: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.

Name

Address

Phone

Ages Enrolled

Hours

Tuition

Learning Ladders Children's Center

1100 W. Wilson St.

630-406-0005

6 weeks to 12

6:30 - 6:00

 

Batavia Covenant Day Care Center

1314 W. Main St.

630-879-3755

3-12

6:30 - 6:00

$70 (2x, P); $90 (3x, P), $37.50-$83 (SA)

Immanuel Lutheran Preschool

950 Hart Rd.

630-406-0157

3-6

9:00 - 3:00

 

Little Bit Country Preschool

OS 734 Wenmoth Rd.

630-879-6898

2-6

9:00 - 3:00

$115 (2x), $137, (3x), $230 (5x)

Bethany Day Care Center

8 S. Lincoln

630-879-0145

3-5

6:30 - 5:30

$90

Batavia Nursery School

21 S. Batavia Ave.

630-879-1999

3-5

9:00 - 2:15

$55 (2x, age 3), $60 (2x,age 4), $65 (3x, age 4)

KinderCare

1505 S. Batavia Ave.

630-879-9977

6 weeks to 12

6:30 -6:15

 

Daisy Day Care Center

833 E. Wilson St.

630-406-9222

2-12

6:00 -6:00

$110 (P)

Recreation

Batavia Park District

327 W. Wilson

Batavia, IL 60501

630-879-5235

Equipment/Physical Features: Sports Fields, Gym(s), Tennis Court(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Ice Rink(s), Swimming Pool(s), Volleyball Court(s), Basketball Court(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Swimming, Tennis, Arts & Crafts, Basketball, Gymnastics, Dance, Baseball (affiliate program), Football (affiliate program), Karate

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Tennis, Fitness, Dance, Volleyball, Basketball, Arts & Crafts, Golf.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Arts/Crafts, Bridge, Senior's Group, Speakers, Trips, Tours, Newsletter, Fitness, Golf.

Other Services: Summer Day Camp, Child Care (for children of parents attending classes).