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Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,854 students in Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
2,846 Students
1,198,208 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
88,901 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#542 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,706 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
27%
# Black Students
51 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
972 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
34%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
51,543
# Students in K Grade:
185
120,390
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,381 is less than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,665
$22,157
Spending / Student
$20,381
$21,405
Best Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Mills Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2824 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3560
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
Elmwood Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2319 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-6254
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-6254
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
Elm Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7607 W Cortland St
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3550
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
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