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Gower West Elementary School

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Gower West Elementary School is located in Willowbrook, IL and is one of 2 elementary schools in Gower School District 62. It is a public school that serves 468 students in grades PK, K-4.

Gower West Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gower West Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Gower West Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gower West Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Gower SD 62 District Spending

$11,891Per Pupil

The Gower SD 62 spends $11,891 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 33% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Gower SD 62 District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-4
Gower School District 62

Made AYP
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Gower West Elementary School
7650 Clarendon Hills
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 323-6446

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 468

49% 43%

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

65%

Asian/Pacific Islander

15%

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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Gower West Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Gower West Elementary School

Gower really help my child. It allowed her to work at her pace and level so she is always challenged. The after school activities really keep her busy and the teacher always help her out.

Submitted by a Parent on May 27, 2009

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