Butler SD 53 School District

2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2334
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 455 students in Butler SD 53 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Butler SD 53 School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
463 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Butler SD 53 School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#1 out of 852 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Butler SD 53  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
71%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Butler SD 53  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Butler SD 53  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
241 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
52%
6%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
7 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
167 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
36%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
42
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
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 $32,477 is higher 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 $38,035 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Butler SD 53  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Butler SD 53  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,477
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Butler SD 53  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$38,035
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Butler SD 53  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Butler SD 53 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brook Forest Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Butler Junior High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 463 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 1% in IL
  • : 71% (Top 1%)
  • : 74% (Top 1%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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