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Lombard SD 44 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,802 students in Lombard SD 44 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Lombard SD 44 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
8 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
2,962 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lombard SD 44 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#215 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
360 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
12%
6%
# Hispanic Students
479 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
27%
# Black Students
211 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
1,809 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
61%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
160
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
293
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
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 $25,200 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,081 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,200
$21,914
Spending / Student
$26,081
$21,170
Best Lombard SD 44 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Lane Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 N Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4640
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4640
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Park View Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
341 N Elizabeth St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4040
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4040
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Manor Hill Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1464 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4300
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4300
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #44.
Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
617 Hammerschmidt Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4200
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4200
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #55.
Glenn Westlake Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1514 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4500
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #66.
Butterfield Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2s500 Gray Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4000
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4000
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
Madison Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4100
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4100
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
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