Wheaton Community Guide
Community Overview
Wheaton is a suburban community of about 52,000 located 23 miles west of Chicago. A primarily residential community, it is the county seat of DuPage county. 20 public schools (Unit K-12th. grade District 200) serve the area, along with several private religious and parochial schools and a military academy. Wheaton's downtown district, which has undergone renovation, has a variety of retail establishments. 37 churches and other religious organizations are located in Wheaton. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Wheaton 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 64, 56, and 53). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 40 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
City Hall: 630-260-2000 NICOR: 630-629 4000
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-816
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-260-2175
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-260-2161
Wheaton Public Library: 225 N. Cross, 630-668-1374
Web Site Address:
http://city.wheaton.lib.il.us/library/wpl.htmlCentral DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-858-9700
Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900 Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630-833-1400
Web Site Addresses:
http://city.wheaton.lib.il.us/cow/frames/index5.html, http://city.wheaton.lib.il.us/gwcc/index.htmlWheaton/Warrenville School District 200 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Wheaton/Warrenville C. U. School District 200
130 W. Park Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-682-2000
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Gifted Program (grades 3-12), Summer School, P.E. Classes, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Sports, Band, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Extra-Curricular Activities, Counseling, Foreign Language, Orchestra, Chorus, English as a Second Language (ESL), PTA.
Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Gifted/Talented, Special Education, Art, Music, P.E., Guidance, Social Work, Library, Vocational Education.
Curriculum/Courses (High School): Life Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics, Earth Science, Geology, Astronomy, Ecology, Zoology, Genetics, Animal Behavior, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, English, History, Social Science, Art, Music, P.E., Business, Vocational Education.
Curriculum (Middle School): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E, Home Economics, Industrial Arts.
Curriculum (Grade School): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Honors/AP Courses (High School): English, Science (Physics), Math (Calculus), United States History.
Extras: Transportation, Hot Lunch, Field Trips.
Special Needs: Gifted/Talented students.
Extracurricular: School Clubs, Theater/Drama (High School), Sports, Band, Orchestra (High School), Chorus (High School).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
Web Site Address
: http://www.cusd200.org/District Schools
(Wheaton grade schools only):Wheaton North High School
. 701 W. Thomas Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2140.Web Site Address: http://www.wnhs.org/
Wheaton-Warrenville High School
. 1920 S. Wiesbrook Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2164.Web Site Address
: http://www.kraken.com/wwshs/Franklin Middle School
. 211 E. Franklin St., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2060.Edison Middle School. 1125 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2050.
Hubble Middle School. 603 S. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2123.
Web Site Address: http://www.chicago.avenew.com/comnity/educate/dupage.d200/hubble/science.htm
Monroe Middle School
. 1855 Manchester Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-665-7110.Web Site Address: http://www.cusd200.org/school/monroe/stream/strmrest.html
Emerson Elementary
. 119 S. Woodlawn, Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2055.Web Site Address: http://www.cusd200.org/emerson/home.html
Hawthorne Elementary
. 334 E. Wakeman Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2065.Lincoln Elementary. 630 Dawes Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2075.
Web Site Address: http://www.chicago.avenew.com/comnity/educate/dupage.d200/lincoln/home.htm
Longfellow Elementary
. 311 W. Seminary Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2080.Lowell Elementary. 312 S. President, Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2085.
Web Site Address
: http://www.cusd200.org/lowell/lowell.htmlMadison Elementary
. 1620 Mayo Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2095.Web Site Address: http://www.chicago.avenew.com/comnity/educate/dupage.d200/madison/index.htm
Pleasant Hill Elementary
. 26W-212 Geneva Rd., Wheaton, IL 60188, 630-682-2100.Carl Sandburg Elementary. 1345 Jewell Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2105.
Web Site Address
: http://www.chicago.avenew.com/comnity/educate/dupage.d200/sandburg/home.htmWashington Elementary
. 911 Bridle Lane, Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2222.Whittier Elementary. 218 W. Park Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2185.
Web Site Address: http://www.chicago.avenew.com/comnity/educate/dupage.d200/whittier/home.htm
Wiesbrook Elementary
. 2160 Durfee Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187, 630-682-2190.Web Site Address: http://www.chicago.avenew.com/comnity/educate/dupage.d200/wiesbrook/wies1.htm
Jefferson School
(Early Childhood). 130 N. Hazelton, Wheaton IL 60187, 630-462-7362School 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 Average - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio - Elementary - Secondary |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
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Wheaton-Warrenville High |
9-12 |
2,086 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
N/A |
20.6 |
$5,896 |
Wheaton North High |
9-12 |
1,847 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
N/A |
20.6 |
$5,896 |
Monroe Middle |
6-8 |
764 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Edison Middle |
6-8 |
800 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Franklin Middle |
6-8 |
546 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Hubble Middle |
6-8 |
1,093 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Emerson Elementary |
PK-5 |
329 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Hawthorne Elementary |
K-5 |
303 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Lincoln Elementary |
K-5 |
526 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Longfellow Elementary |
K-5 |
450 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Lowell Elementary |
K-5 |
610 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Madison Elementary |
K-5 |
524 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Pleasant Hill Elementary |
PK-5 |
722 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Carl Sandburg Elementary |
K-5 |
469 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Washington Elementary |
K-5 |
438 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Whittier Elementary |
K-5 |
606 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
Wiesbrook Elementary |
K-5 |
563 |
13,908 |
778 |
40.9% |
59.1% |
20.3 |
N/A |
$5,896 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Community Unit School District 200 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 10 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 11 |
Graduation Rate |
ACT Composite |
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Subjects |
Reading |
Math |
Writing |
Science |
Social Studies |
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Statewide Averages |
228 |
264 |
26.2 |
263 |
249 |
81.8% |
21.5 |
District Averages |
264 |
313 |
28 |
292 |
284 |
92.1% |
24.2 |
School Averages |
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Wheaton-Warrenville High |
267 |
314 |
28 |
297 |
291 |
98.6% |
24 |
Wheaton North High |
261 |
313 |
28.1 |
284 |
276 |
85.6% |
24.4 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Community Unit School District 200 |
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 |
314 |
302 |
275 |
354 |
335 |
349 |
21.1 |
24.8 |
26.6 |
School Averages |
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Monroe Middle |
N/A |
303 |
280 |
N/A |
331 |
360 |
N/A |
25.2 |
28.3 |
Edison Middle |
N/A |
316 |
293 |
N/A |
355 |
357 |
N/A |
24.7 |
27 |
Franklin Middle |
N/A |
297 |
281 |
N/A |
330 |
357 |
N/A |
24.8 |
26.2 |
Hubble Middle |
N/A |
293 |
257 |
N/A |
324 |
332 |
N/A |
24.4 |
25.5 |
Emerson Elementary |
342 |
N/A |
N/A |
369 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.6 |
N/A |
N/A |
Hawthorne Elementary |
328 |
N/A |
N/A |
356 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.7 |
N/A |
N/A |
Lincoln Elementary |
315 |
N/A |
N/A |
345 |
N/A |
N/A |
21.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
Longfellow Elementary |
334 |
N/A |
N/A |
356 |
N/A |
N/A |
21.8 |
N/A |
N/A |
Lowell Elementary |
327 |
N/A |
N/A |
351 |
N/A |
N/A |
21.2 |
N/A |
N/A |
Madison Elementary |
337 |
N/A |
N/A |
376 |
N/A |
N/A |
22 |
N/A |
N/A |
Pleasant Hill Elementary |
303 |
N/A |
N/A |
345 |
N/A |
N/A |
21.2 |
N/A |
N/A |
Carl Sandburg Elementary |
308 |
N/A |
N/A |
360 |
N/A |
N/A |
21.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
Washington Elementary |
298 |
N/A |
N/A |
343 |
N/A |
N/A |
21 |
N/A |
N/A |
Whittier Elementary |
309 |
N/A |
N/A |
354 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.5 |
N/A |
N/A |
Wiesbrook Elementary |
348 |
N/A |
N/A |
389 |
N/A |
N/A |
22.3 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Community Unit School District 200 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
345 |
306 |
345 |
334 |
School Averages |
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Monroe Middle |
N/A |
301 |
N/A |
330 |
Edison Middle |
N/A |
328 |
N/A |
353 |
Franklin Middle |
N/A |
314 |
N/A |
348 |
Hubble Middle |
N/A |
292 |
N/A |
317 |
Emerson Elementary |
298 |
N/A |
348 |
N/A |
Hawthorne Elementary |
309 |
N/A |
335 |
N/A |
Lincoln Elementary |
312 |
N/A |
364 |
N/A |
Longfellow Elementary |
310 |
N/A |
357 |
N/A |
Lowell Elementary |
309 |
N/A |
349 |
N/A |
Madison Elementary |
310 |
N/A |
345 |
N/A |
Pleasant Hill Elementary |
301 |
N/A |
338 |
N/A |
Carl Sandburg Elementary |
302 |
N/A |
337 |
N/A |
Washington Elementary |
297 |
N/A |
328 |
N/A |
Whittier Elementary |
305 |
N/A |
329 |
N/A |
Wiesbrook Elementary |
334 |
N/A |
369 |
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 |
St. Francis High School |
2130 W. Roosevelt Rd. |
630-668-5800 |
9th. - 12th. |
$3450 |
Wheaton Christian Grammar School |
530 E. Harrison Ave. |
630-668-1385 |
K - 8th |
$3200 |
St. John Lutheran School |
125 E. Seminary Ave. |
630-668-0701 |
PreK - 8th |
|
St. Michael School |
314 W. Willow Ave. |
630-665-1454 |
K - 8th |
|
Child Care Centers
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 |
First Care of Wheaton |
1219 Butterfield Rd. |
630-260-2919 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:30 - 6:30 |
|
Toddlers Campus of First Baptist Church |
1310 N. Main St. |
630-665-0330 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 - 3:00 |
$242 (2x), $343 (3x) - per semester |
United Methodist Nursery School |
224 N. Main St. |
630-668-3100 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 - 3:30 |
$495 - $630 (Annual) |
Wheaton Montessori Children's House Preschool |
1970 N. Gary Ave. |
630-653-5100 |
2 to 6 |
6:45 AM - 6:00 |
$114 (P) |
YWCA-Child Development Center |
802 E. Geneva Rd. |
630-462-7005 |
3 to 5 |
7:00 - 6:00 |
|
Prairie Path Preschool |
1420 S. Gables Blvd. |
630-665-1872 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 -3:30 |
$85 (2x), $100 (3x) |
Community Preschool |
602 E. Geneva Rd. |
630-665-5460 |
3 to 5 |
8:45 -2:45 |
$64 (2x), $84 (3x) |
Sunshine Preschool |
520 E. Roosevelt Rd. |
630-668-9252 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 -3:30 |
$70 (2x), $95 (3x) |
First Presbyterian Church Weekday Nursery School |
715 N. Carlton St. |
630-668-5147 |
3 to 5 |
9:15 -3:00 |
$520 (2x), $740 (3x) - Annual |
Rainbow Learning Center |
112 S. Dorchester |
630-682-1050 |
2 to 6 |
7:00 -6:00 |
$20 (P -daily) |
Greentree Preschool |
25W725 Jewell Rd. |
630-665-2558 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:30 -6:30 |
$179 (I), $169 (T), $151 (2), $134, $90 (SA-school year) |
Narnia Children's Center |
1771 S. Wiesbrook Rd. |
630-668-7750 |
5 to 10 |
7:00 -6:00 |
$84 |
Kinder Care |
100 E. Loop Rd. |
630-690-4848 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:15 -6:15 |
$208 (I), $174 (T), $157 (2), $137 (P), $139 (K), $89 (SA) |
The Wheaton Bible Church Preschool |
Main Street at Franklin |
630-260-1600 |
3 to 6 |
9:00 - 3:15 |
$63 (2x), $90 (3x) |
Recreation
Wheaton Park District
666 S. Main St.
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-665-4710
Equipment/Physical Features
: Handicapped Accessible, Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Ice Rink(s), Track, Tennis Court(s), Swimming Pool(s), Arrowhead Golf Club, Water Park, Senior Center.Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Fitness, Teen Advisory Council, Wheaton Middle School Program (W.S.M.P), Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Track & Field, Games, Gymnastics, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Bowling, Volleyball, Basketball, Grade School Intramural Sports, Tennis, Snow Skiing, Ice Skating, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Hiking, Camping, Cosley Farm Programs, Music, Computers, Reading/Stories, Ballet, Dance, Theater, Archery, Canoeing, Baton Twirling, First Aid, Self-Care, Sign Language, Babysitting, Cheerleading, Fashion/Cosmetics, Modeling/Etiquette, Safety City Program, Boy/Girl Scouts, Swimming.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Dance, Yoga, Aikido, Shaolin Temple Kung Fu, Volleyball, Tennis, Snow Skiing, Ice Skating, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Hiking, Camping, Pet Obedience Training, CPR, Sign Language, Smoking Cessation, Weight Control, Basketball.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Trips, Men's Group, Bridge, Bowling, Tennis, Crafts, Dance, Ping Pong, Mah Jongg, Volleyball, Chess, Singing, Quilting, Pinochle, Women's Group, Driving, Health Insurance Info., Blood Pressure Testing, Bicycling, Golf.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Through Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) - 790-9370, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Developmentally Delayed.
Special Services: Adapted Equipment.
Other Services: Child Care.