The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in Math. The lowest is 47% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Aux Sable
Aux Sable is a public elementary school in Minooka serving kindergarten through fourth grade, with an enrollment of about six hundred students. The school is located in a growing suburb roughly forty miles southwest of Chicago in Grundy County, in a village that has evolved from a historic farming and railroad community into a residential subdivision landscape shaped by I-80 access and ongoing new home construction.
The school's academic results show moderate proficiency in both math and English language arts at the grades tested. In third grade, proficiency stands at just above half in math and somewhat lower in English language arts. Fourth grade proficiency declines slightly in both subjects. These results place Aux Sable below the midpoint on an overall proficiency index when compared against other schools and districts in Grundy County. The school does not serve grades five through eight, so state testing results for those grades are not available. Students participate in state assessments at high rates, indicating consistent testing administration.
The student body reflects the demographic composition of the Minooka area. The majority of students are white, with a substantial share identifying as Hispanic. Smaller numbers of Black, multiracial, and Asian students are enrolled. Free and reduced-price lunch data were not available, so the economic composition of the school's families cannot be determined from the information provided.
Minooka CCSD 201, the district that operates Aux Sable, recently launched a five-year strategic plan called "Elevate 201" with five stated goals centered on student growth and achievement, creating a safe and engaging learning environment, and fiscal responsibility. The district has also identified a multi-year capital improvement plan addressing life safety upgrades across its seven buildings, with the first phase running from 2026 through 2029. District officials have stated that the property tax rate is expected to hold or decline as older debt rolls off, a matter that may be relevant to families evaluating housing and long-term affordability in the area.
The school sits within a community actively growing through new residential subdivisions, with median home values in the area running somewhat above four hundred thousand. Minooka maintains a small walkable historic downtown along Mondamin Street with local restaurants and shops, while most residential areas and schools occupy suburban-style campuses. The Three Rivers Public Library operates a branch in the village, and community events such as a summer festival and holiday celebrations anchor civic life. Employment in the surrounding area is concentrated in health care, transportation and warehousing, and manufacturing, tied largely to the I-80 logistics corridor.
Aux Sable serves as one of the district's elementary feeders into the district's junior high and high schools. Parents may want to look into further with the school what targeted reading and math support looks like for students working toward proficiency, and what family engagement opportunities exist to understand the school's academic priorities and classroom practices.
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