SD 45 Dupage County School District

255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181-1943
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

SD 45 Dupage County 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 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,156 students in SD 45 Dupage County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in SD 45 Dupage County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
3,156 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

SD 45 Dupage County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#417 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of SD 45 Dupage County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD 45 Dupage County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD 45 Dupage County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.68
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
225 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,183 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
27%
# Black Students
278 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
1,289 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
41%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
152
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
276
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
340
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,116 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,478 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of SD 45 Dupage County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of SD 45 Dupage County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,116
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in SD 45 Dupage County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,478
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in SD 45 Dupage County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best SD 45 Dupage County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ardmore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 S Harvard Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Westmore Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
340 S School St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
North Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W Sunset Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #66.
Schafer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E Pleasant Ln
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #77.
York Center Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
895 E 14th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540
Grades: 3-5
| 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stevenson School
18w331 15th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7780
Grades: PK-2
| 195 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to SD 45 Dupage County School District?
SD 45 Dupage County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,156 students.
What is the rank of SD 45 Dupage County School District?
SD 45 Dupage County School District is ranked #437 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in SD 45 Dupage County School District?
41% of SD 45 Dupage County School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of SD 45 Dupage County School District?
SD 45 Dupage County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is SD 45 Dupage County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,478 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,156 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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