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Woodridge SD 68 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,142 students in Woodridge SD 68 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 Woodridge SD 68 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
2,708 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Woodridge SD 68 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
#222 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
185 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
710 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
27%
# Black Students
403 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
15%
17%
# White Students
1,241 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
304
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
1
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 $26,675 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,157 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,675
$21,914
Spending / Student
$25,157
$21,170
Best Woodridge SD 68 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowview Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 Mitchell Dr
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6400
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6400
Grades: K-6
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
William F Murphy Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7700 Larchwood Ln
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6500
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6500
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
John L Sipley Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2806 83rd St
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6300
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Goodrich Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3450 Hobson Rd
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6100
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Edgewood Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7900 Woodridge Dr
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6000
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #66.
Willow Creek Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 Jackson Dr
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6600
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6600
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
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