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Marquardt SD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,327 students in Marquardt SD 15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Marquardt SD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,327 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Marquardt SD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#596 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
296 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
13%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,237 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
27%
# Black Students
300 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
418 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
18%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
246
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,032 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,073 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,032
$21,990
Spending / Student
$28,073
$21,244
Best Marquardt SD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marquardt Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1912 Glen Ellyn Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 858-3850
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 858-3850
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #22.
Black Hawk Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Gladstone Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 893-5750
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 893-5750
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Reskin Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Ardmore Ave
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 469-0612
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 469-0612
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Winnebago Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
195 Greenway Dr
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 351-3416
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 351-3416
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #55.
G Stanley Hall Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1447 Wayne Ave
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 469-7720
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 469-7720
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
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