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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 1,811 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 31% 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
1,601 Schools
# Students
8,299 Students
625,728 Students
# Teachers
592 Teachers
47,680 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
0.50
0.71
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
561 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,545 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
29%
# Black Students
139 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
5,658 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
68%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
382 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
543
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
638
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
599
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
549
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
579
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
627
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
606
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
643
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
629
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
702
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
8,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,839 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,200 is higher than the state median of $21,170. 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
$21,839
$21,914
Spending / Student
$23,200
$21,170
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
| 618 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
| 707 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
| 486 students
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