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Elmhurst SD 205 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,771 students in Elmhurst SD 205 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Elmhurst SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
8,289 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Elmhurst SD 205 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
534 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,504 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
29%
# Black Students
152 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
5,719 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
366 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
266
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
572
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
583
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
555
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
577
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
600
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
600
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
617
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
710
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
678
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
772
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,228 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,865
$22,162
Spending / Student
$23,228
$21,409
Best Elmhurst SD 205 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandburg Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
345 E Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4534
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4534
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #22.
Bryan Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2350
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #33.
Churchville Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
155 E Victory Pkwy
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8682
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8682
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
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