Briar Glen Elem School

www.ccsd89.org

523 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Briar Glen Elementary School, located in Wheaton, Illinois, is a public school serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Community Unit School District 200. The school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented learning environment, prioritizing both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. With a focus on inclusive practices, the school works to provide a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the transition to middle school while encouraging personal growth and curiosity.

The school benefits from being part of the larger District 200 system, which provides access to diverse resources, extracurricular opportunities, and specialized programming. Briar Glen is highly regarded for its active parent-teacher involvement and its commitment to maintaining small, manageable class sizes that allow teachers to provide individualized attention. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside a strong sense of school spirit, Briar Glen aims to create a foundational academic experience that meets the needs of its local suburban community.

523

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Briar Glen Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	102
Black	22
Asian	70
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	2

White
305 (58.3%)
Hispanic
102 (19.5%)
Asian
70 (13.4%)
Black
22 (4.2%)
Two or More
22 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CCSD 89
Phone:	(630)545-3300
Website:	http://www.ccsd89.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 124

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Briar Glen Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	124
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Briar Glen Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	258	49.3%
Male	265	50.7%

Elementary School K - 5th