Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary
Naperville, IL · Indian Prairie CUSD 204 · Grades K - 5
703rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 67%▼ Declining
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary 703rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — declining.
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 564 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33.6% | 42.7% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| White | 30.3% | 20.7% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.0% | 19.9% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 14.4% | 11.9% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 4.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary
Typical home value $652K in zip 60540 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
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Elementary schools near Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10May Watts Elementary SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 0.9 mi away197th of 2,105
ELA 72% · Math 74% - 9Owen Elementary SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 2.3 mi away411th of 2,105
ELA 61% · Math 65% - 8Arlene Welch Elementary SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 2.3 mi away454th of 2,105
ELA 65% · Math 59% - 9White Eagle ElementaryIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 2.4 mi away229th of 2,105
ELA 75% · Math 68% - 9Elmwood Elem SchoolNaperville CUSD 203 · 2.4 mi away232nd of 2,105
ELA 75% · Math 67% - 5McCarty Elementary SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 2.5 mi away1,106th of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 38% - 10Robert Clow Elem SchIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 2.6 mi away196th of 2,105
ELA 75% · Math 71% - 4Georgetown Elementary SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 2.6 mi away1,291st of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary in?
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary is part of the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district in Naperville, Illinois.
Is Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary 703rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary?
Asian 43%, White 21%, Hispanic 20%, Black 12% (564 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60540 is $652K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.