Top Rankings
Butler SD 53 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 470 students in Butler SD 53 School District.
Public Schools in Butler SD 53 School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
470 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Butler SD 53 School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 852 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
236 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
50%
6%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
8 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
173 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
37%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
46
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,994 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,468 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$31,994
$21,990

Spending / Student
$37,468
$21,244

Best Butler SD 53 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brook Forest Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Butler Junior High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 183 students
Rank: n/an/a
1450 Forest Gate Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 990-4233
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 990-4233
Grades: PK
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Butler SD 53 School District?
Butler SD 53 School District manages 3 public schools serving 470 students.
What is the rank of Butler SD 53 School District?
Butler SD 53 School District is ranked #2 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Butler SD 53 School District?
50% of Butler SD 53 School District students are Asian, 37% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Butler SD 53 School District?
Butler SD 53 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Butler SD 53 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,468 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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