Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District

793 N Main St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-3900
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public middle school serving 1,148 students in Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
5 Schools
1,601 Schools
# Students
3,522 Students
625,728 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
47,680 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#61 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Glen Ellyn SD 41  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
45%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glen Ellyn SD 41  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.
55%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glen Ellyn SD 41  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.
75%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
448 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
498 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
88 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
2,315 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
66%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
301
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
366
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
404
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
368
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
390
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
390
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Glen Ellyn SD 41  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
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Glen Ellyn SD 41  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
$22,679
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Glen Ellyn SD 41  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
$21,801
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Glen Ellyn SD 41  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 Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hadley Junior High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
240 Hawthorne Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,148 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,522 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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