Community Cons SD 59 School District

1001 Leicester Rd
Elk Grove Vlg, IL 60007-3443
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Community Cons SD 59 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 5,531 students in Community Cons SD 59 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Community Cons SD 59 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
14 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
5,531 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Community Cons SD 59 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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)
#532 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Community Cons SD 59  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
17%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community Cons SD 59  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.
25%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community Cons SD 59  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.
49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
85 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
677 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
12%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,326 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
28%
# Black Students
230 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
2,056 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
37%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
341
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
562
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
551
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
597
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
556
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
600
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
649
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
608
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 $26,441 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,950 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Community Cons SD 59  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
$155 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Community Cons SD 59  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
$26,441
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Community Cons SD 59  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
$27,950
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Community Cons SD 59  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 Community Cons SD 59 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest View Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1901 W Estates Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4359
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Ridge Family Center For Learning
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
650 Ridge Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4070
Grades: K-5
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Friendship Jr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Elizabeth Ln
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #44.
Clearmont Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
280 Clearmont Dr
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4372
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Brentwood Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
260 Dulles Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 593-4401
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #66.
Devonshire School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1401 Pennsylvania Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4398
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #77.
Holmes Jr High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1900 W Lonnquist Blvd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4390
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
John Jay Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 W Pheasant Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4385
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #99.
Salt Creek Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Jf Kennedy Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4375
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1010.
Grove Jr High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
777 W Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4367
Grades: 6-8
| 788 students
Rank: #1111.
Adm Richard E Byrd Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Wellington Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4388
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #1212.
Juliette Low Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 S Highland Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 593-4383
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1313.
Rupley Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Oakton St
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4353
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
1900 W Lonnquist Blvd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4306
Grades: PK
| 341 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Community Cons SD 59 School District?
Community Cons SD 59 School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,531 students.
What is the rank of Community Cons SD 59 School District?
Community Cons SD 59 School District is ranked #526 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Community Cons SD 59 School District?
42% of Community Cons SD 59 School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Community Cons SD 59 School District?
Community Cons SD 59 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Community Cons SD 59 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,950 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,531 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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