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Glen Ellyn SD 41 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,522 students in Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
3,522 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Glen Ellyn SD 41 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.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
448 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
13%
6%
# Hispanic Students
498 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
88 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,315 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
66%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
301
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
404
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
368
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
390
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
390
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 $22,679 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,801 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,679
$21,914
Spending / Student
$21,801
$21,170
Best Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hadley Junior High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
240 Hawthorne Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,148 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Bryant Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
561 Elm St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
380 Greenfield Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #55.
Churchill Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23w240 Geneva Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
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