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Arlington Heights SD 25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,316 students in Arlington Heights SD 25 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Arlington Heights SD 25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
5,316 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Arlington Heights SD 25 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
701 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
13%
6%
# Hispanic Students
483 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
27%
# Black Students
63 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
4,006 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
76%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
420
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
589
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
564
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
607
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
613
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
617
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
610
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,808 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,179
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,808
$21,170
Best Arlington Heights SD 25 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenbrier Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2330 N Verde Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4272
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4272
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Ivy Hill Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2211 N Burke Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4275
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4275
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #33.
Olive-mary Stitt School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 E Olive St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4282
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4282
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #44.
Windsor Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1315 E Miner St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4297
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4297
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #55.
South Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 S Highland Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4250
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4250
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #66.
Dryden Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
722 S Dryden Pl
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4280
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4280
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1430 N Belmont Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4260
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4260
Grades: 6-8
| 961 students
Rank: #88.
Patton Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1616 N Patton Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4288
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4288
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #99.
Westgate Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 S Dwyer Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4292
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 398-4292
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
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