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School District 45 Dupage County 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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,004 students in School District 45 Dupage County. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in School District 45 Dupage County have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
9 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
3,173 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
School District 45 Dupage County, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#370 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
228 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,253 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
27%
# Black Students
258 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
1,252 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
39%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
169
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
323
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
347
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
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 $22,992 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,346 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,992
$21,914
Spending / Student
$24,346
$21,170
Best School District 45 Dupage County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ardmore Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 S Harvard Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Westmore Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 S School St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #44.
Schafer Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 E Pleasant Ln
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Rank: #66.
North Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 W Sunset Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
York Center Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
895 E 14th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540
Grades: 3-5
| 160 students
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