May Watts Elementary School

800 South Whispering Hills Drive

School District

Indian Prairie Community Unit 204
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

School Map for Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 08, 2024

We’ve been asking for help in reading, writing and math, and they’ve been pushing us back because of course it’s more work and resources, but guess what? We are paying taxes to be here! We choose May Watts because of it’s great schools grades, but we are disappointed and we are still waiting to get the help we need.
Submitted by parent on May 12, 2014

Follow up review 4 years after my last post....I now have 3 kids in this school and I love May Watts school. The teachers are really good and seem to care. One of my kids was falling behind the other two in reading and he was put in a supplementary program to help (prior to me asking) and he has since caught up. Regarding communication, I would say it comes in 3 formats: e-mail, kids' take-home folder, and on-line on their websites, so really good there. A nice community of parents that care in a safe environment. Overall, this is a great school, I would highly recommend it.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2014

This is a great school with teachers that really care about the kids and do a great job.
Submitted by parent on March 13, 2014

Low quality for a school in Naperville. Poor communication As my child was a new student I was constantly requesting information about after school activities, when could we meet the teacher, and information about transportation. When I arrived at parent teacher conferences in November, I was shocked to find that my child who has always had above average grades was now earning below average grades due to missing projects. So almost 2.5 months into school I first find out that my child isn't completing major projects. After asking talking to my child why he did this they said that since no one said anything they didn't think the projects were important. Several months later I received a note that my child was disciplined for talking in class. After a lot of he said/she said I realized that the event happened two months prior to me being informed. The school had a fun fair on a weekend, this may be good info to put on the schools website, but they didn't list it. A/C No air conditioning! A school in Naperville doesn't have enough money for A/C. Which closes the school on hot days. Intramural sports None....
Submitted by other on September 07, 2013

I love this school I went there for 5 years 1st-5th grade. I loved all the teachers and staff. I wish I could still go there but now i am to old i will never forget that place it holds most of my childhood memories.
Submitted by parent on July 30, 2010

Greaty school my daughter Alexis loves going to school there. Pricipal i nvolved in every thing and doing great job.
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2010

Overall the school has been disappointing. I find some of the teachers to be great: caring, enthusiastic and involved. However this school lacks team spirit, pride, motivation, organization. There's a huge lack of events that could bring the students and parents together. Everything and everyone is so indifferent. Everyone is 'just doing their job' Statistics show this to be a great school but in my opinion walking into this school or walking into a barn in no different.
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2008

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