The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in English language arts. The lowest is 48% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Warren Elementary School
Warren Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Warren, a rural village in Jo Daviess County in northwestern Illinois. The school enrolls roughly a few hundred students total, with relatively balanced enrollment across grades. The student population is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic representation and a handful of students identifying as two or more races; other racial groups are not present in the school's enrollment.
The school's academic results show strength in the early grades and a visible decline as students progress. In third grade, proficiency in math is notably high, and reading proficiency is also solid. Fourth grade maintains decent performance in both subjects, though math proficiency dips somewhat. By fifth grade, the pattern shifts: math proficiency falls to around half of students, while reading performance remains somewhat stronger. Science proficiency in fifth grade is below half. The school reports full participation in all tested assessments, so these results represent the entire cohort. Testing data is not available for grades beyond fifth, reflecting the school's grade configuration.
When compared against other districts in Jo Daviess County, Warren Elementary's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among schools in the county, a genuine strength in this peer group. This stronger standing relative to neighbors suggests the school may offer solid instruction in the tested grades, even as individual grade-level results show uneven performance at the upper end of the elementary span.
The school sits in Warren, a compact village of a few hundred residents set amid farmland in northwest Illinois. The community is aging, predominantly homeowner-occupied, and economically rooted in agriculture and small main-street businesses. The village has experienced gradual population decline over recent decades. Housing values in the area are below state and national medians, and median household income in the region is in the mid-range for Illinois. The school building is listed at a village address, part of the town fabric rather than isolated on a campus.
No major recent district policy changes or facility investments have been publicly reported for Warren CUSD 205, suggesting a period of operational continuity. The school's student support programs, staffing levels, and specialized course offerings are not documented in available data, so a parent may want to inquire directly with the school about services for students with disabilities, English learners, intervention programs, or enrichment opportunities.
For families in Warren, this elementary school represents the local public option. Its early-grade performance is a strength, and its overall county standing is favorable, but the decline visible by fifth grade warrants a conversation with the school about what shapes that transition and what support exists for students who may struggle with math or science as they move toward middle school.
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