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Ardmore Elementary School

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Villa Park, IL 60181

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Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ardmore Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10% in IL
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: Ardmore Elementary School serves a central area in Villa Park, IL, covering approximately 1.8 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 1.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ardmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Ardmore Elementary School's student population of 425 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ardmore Elementary School
Kind	56
1	58
2	69
3	80
4	88
5	74

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Total Students

425 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School
2025	425
2024	451
2023	470
2022	487
2021	503
2020	503
2019	538
2018	526
2017	534
2016	529
2015	522
2014	491
2013	485
2012	485
2011	479
2010	478
2009	494
2008	467
2007	471
2006	467
2005	487
2004	510
2003	532
2002	517
2001	524
2000	543
1999	563
1998	579
1997	571
1996	580
1995	610
1994	590
1993	564
1992	532
1991	526
1990	508
1989	484
1988	501
1987	459

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School
2025	32
2024	32
2023	28
2022	27
2020	28
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	32
2014	29
2013	40
2012	27
2011	28
2010	28
2009	29
2008	24
2007	27
2006	28
2005	27
2004	28
2003	29
2002	33
2001	29
2000	29
1999	30
1998	29
1997	29
1996	31
1995	31
1994	29
1993	27
1992	26
1991	26
1990	27
1989	25
1988	22
1987	23

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Year Founded

1911

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School Motto

Preparing Students to Successfully Navigate a Dynamic World

School Rankings

Ardmore Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ardmore Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#269 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School
2023	#269
2022	#367
2021	#788
2019	#409
2018	#531
2017	#535
2016	#418
2015	#401
2014	#376
2013	#286
2012	#414
2011	#669
2010	#632

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55%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2023	55%	27%	27%
2021	42%	28%	23%
2019	52%	33%	34%
2018	51%	32%	33%
2017	50%	32%	34%
2016	58%	31%	36%
2015	50%	29%	31%
2014	79%	59%	59%
2013	79%	58%	58%
2012	94%	80%	87%
2011	92%	80%	87%
2010	93%	80%	86%

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53%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2022	53%	30%	31%
2021	37%	32%	27%
2019	59%	38%	36%
2018	55%	37%	33%
2017	55%	38%	37%
2016	52%	36%	37%
2015	57%	38%	39%
2014	79%	57%	59%
2013	84%	58%	64%
2012	93%	75%	84%
2011	89%	75%	82%
2010	88%	74%	80%

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70-74%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2025	13:1	13:1
2024	14:1	13:1
2023	17:1	13:1	14:1
2022	18:1	14:1	13:1
2020	18:1	14:1	15:1
2019	18:1	14:1	15:1
2018	18:1	15:1	15:1
2017	18:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	17:1	16:1	14:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	15:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	17:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	18:1	16:1	16:1
2000	19:1	17:1	16:1
1999	19:1	17:1	17:1
1998	20:1	17:1	17:1
1997	20:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	20:1	18:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	18:1	18:1
1991	20:1	18:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	23:1	18:1	17:1
1987	20:1	18:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2025	1%	6%
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	6%	7%
2022	3%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	3%	5%	9%
2017	3%	5%	9%
2016	4%	5%	8%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	4%	5%	8%
2013	5%	4%	8%
2012	5%	4%	8%
2011	5%	4%	8%
2010	5%	5%	9%
2009	5%	5%	9%
2008	5%	5%	8%
2007	4%	4%	7%
2006	3%	4%	7%
2005	2%	4%	6%
2004	1%	4%	6%
2003	1%	4%	7%
2002	2%	4%	6%
2001	1%	3%	5%
2000	1%	3%	5%
1999	1%	3%	6%
1998	1%	3%	5%
1997	1%	3%	5%
1996	1%	3%	6%
1995	2%	3%	5%
1994	2%	3%	5%
1993	1%	3%	6%
1992	1%	3%	5%
1991	4%	3%	4%
1990	2%	3%	4%
1989	1%	2%	5%
1988	2%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2025	25%	29%
2024	22%	28%
2023	22%	28%	39%
2022	23%	27%	37%
2021	21%	27%	36%
2020	16%	27%	36%
2019	25%	26%	36%
2018	21%	26%	35%
2017	19%	26%	35%
2016	18%	26%	36%
2015	18%	25%	36%
2014	15%	25%	35%
2013	17%	24%	35%
2012	13%	24%	31%
2011	12%	23%	30%
2010	13%	22%	30%
2009	15%	21%	30%
2008	15%	20%	29%
2007	14%	20%	27%
2006	16%	19%	27%
2005	15%	18%	25%
2004	14%	18%	24%
2003	15%	17%	22%
2002	11%	16%	21%
2001	12%	16%	19%
2000	10%	15%	17%
1999	11%	14%	15%
1998	8%	13%	13%
1997	4%	13%	12%
1996	7%	12%	10%
1995	9%	11%	9%
1994	9%	11%	8%
1993	6%	11%	6%
1992	4%	10%	6%
1991	6%	10%	5%
1990	3%	9%	4%
1989	1%	9%	4%
1988	1%	9%	3%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2025	4%	16%
2024	5%	17%
2023	5%	16%	8%
2022	3%	17%	9%
2021	3%	17%	8%
2020	3%	16%	7%
2019	2%	17%	7%
2018	1%	17%	7%
2017	3%	17%	7%
2016	3%	17%	7%
2015	2%	18%	8%
2014	5%	17%	7%
2013	4%	18%	6%
2012	5%	18%	8%
2011	4%	19%	8%
2010	5%	19%	9%
2009	4%	20%	8%
2008	4%	20%	8%
2007	4%	20%	8%
2006	3%	20%	7%
2005	3%	21%	7%
2004	3%	21%	7%
2003	3%	21%	6%
2002	3%	21%	6%
2001	3%	21%	6%
2000	2%	21%	4%
1999	2%	21%	4%
1998	2%	21%	4%
1997	2%	21%	4%
1996	2%	21%	4%
1995	1%	21%	5%
1994	1%	21%	4%
1993	2%	21%	3%
1992	1%	21%	3%
1991	1%	21%	2%
1990	1%	22%	2%
1989	1%	22%	2%

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White

65%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2025	65%	45%
2024	67%	45%
2023	67%	46%	40%
2022	68%	47%	41%
2021	68%	47%	43%
2020	69%	48%	43%
2019	63%	48%	43%
2018	69%	48%	45%
2017	69%	49%	45%
2016	70%	49%	45%
2015	71%	49%	46%
2014	72%	50%	46%
2013	71%	51%	47%
2012	73%	51%	49%
2011	73%	51%	50%
2010	77%	53%	52%
2009	75%	53%	53%
2008	75%	54%	55%
2007	77%	55%	58%
2006	77%	56%	59%
2005	79%	57%	61%
2004	81%	57%	63%
2003	80%	58%	65%
2002	84%	59%	67%
2001	84%	60%	70%
2000	87%	61%	74%
1999	86%	62%	75%
1998	89%	63%	78%
1997	93%	63%	79%
1996	90%	64%	80%
1995	88%	65%	81%
1994	88%	65%	83%
1993	91%	65%	85%
1992	94%	66%	86%
1991	89%	66%	89%
1990	94%	66%	90%
1989	97%	67%	89%
1988	97%	67%	90%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2025	5%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

35%

55%

0.52

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2025	0.52	0.69
2024	0.50	0.69
2023	0.50	0.69	0.68
2022	0.49	0.68	0.68
2021	0.49	0.68	0.68
2020	0.50	0.67	0.68
2019	0.54	0.68	0.68
2018	0.48	0.68	0.67
2017	0.49	0.67	0.67
2016	0.48	0.67	0.66
2015	0.46	0.67	0.65
2014	0.46	0.66	0.66
2013	0.47	0.65	0.65
2012	0.45	0.65	0.66
2011	0.45	0.65	0.66
2010	0.39	0.64	0.63
2009	0.41	0.64	0.62
2008	0.41	0.63	0.61
2007	0.39	0.62	0.59
2006	0.38	0.61	0.58
2005	0.36	0.60	0.56
2004	0.33	0.60	0.55
2003	0.34	0.59	0.52
2002	0.28	0.59	0.49
2001	0.28	0.58	0.47
2000	0.23	0.57	0.43
1999	0.25	0.56	0.42
1998	0.20	0.55	0.38
1997	0.13	0.55	0.35
1996	0.19	0.54	0.35
1995	0.22	0.53	0.33
1994	0.22	0.53	0.30
1993	0.17	0.53	0.27
1992	0.12	0.51	0.25
1991	0.20	0.51	0.21
1990	0.12	0.51	0.20
1989	0.06	0.50	0.21
1988	0.06	0.50	0.19

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(22-23)

22.1%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2023	22.1%	29.7%	25.2%
2022	21.4%	31.6%	26.4%
2021	5.4%	20.9%	14.2%

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Eligible for

26%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2025	26%	43%
2024	24%	43%
2023	23%	43%	45%
2021	22%	44%	44%
2020	17%	46%	43%
2019	24%	47%	43%
2018	22%	47%	41%
2017	21%	46%	41%
2016	20%	47%	40%
2015	31%	52%	49%
2014	14%	47%	24%
2013	20%	45%	39%
2011	17%	39%	38%
2010	15%	37%	31%
2009	14%	33%	28%
2008	11%	32%	26%
2007	11%	32%	25%
2006	13%	32%	25%
2005	13%	32%	26%
2004	14%	32%	22%
2003	12%	30%	20%
2002	8%	30%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Ardmore Elementary School	Illinois	School District 45 Dupage County
2025	6%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	9%
2021	5%	4%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2013	3%	5%	7%
2011	2%	5%	5%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	2%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	3%	6%	5%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	2%	5%	4%

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School District Name

School District 45 Dupage County

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ardmore Elementary School's ranking?

Ardmore Elementary School is ranked #269 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Ardmore Elementary School often compared to?

Ardmore Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Westmore Elementary School, Schafer Elementary School, Ardmore Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Ardmore Elementary School?

425 students attend Ardmore Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Ardmore Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ardmore Elementary School?

Ardmore Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ardmore Elementary School offer ?

Ardmore Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Ardmore Elementary School part of?

Ardmore Elementary School is part of School District 45 Dupage County.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10%
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: Ardmore Elementary School serves a central area in Villa Park, IL, covering approximately 1.8 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 1.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education