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Forest Glen Elementary School

561 Elm St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

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Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Glen Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 10% in IL
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: Forest Glen Elementary School serves a central area of approximately 3.1 square miles in Glen Ellyn, IL, with most students living within a 5-10 minute drive. The furthest edge of the attendance zone is about 2 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Forest Glen Elementary School's student population of 581 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Glen Elementary School
Pre-K	79
Kind	75
1	83
2	67
3	89
4	91
5	97

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Total Students

581 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School
2025	581
2024	557
2023	562
2022	555
2021	558
2020	694
2019	656
2018	646
2017	632
2016	593
2015	541
2014	553
2013	559
2012	573
2011	545
2010	551
2009	539
2008	562
2007	539
2006	548
2005	564
2004	587
2003	581
2002	619
2001	579
2000	578
1999	553
1998	459
1997	451
1996	451
1995	430
1994	383
1993	372
1992	355
1991	346
1990	303
1989	311
1988	293
1987	288

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School
2025	39
2024	41
2023	39
2022	42
2020	43
2019	39
2018	38
2017	37
2016	35
2015	33
2014	34
2013	34
2012	34
2011	34
2010	34
2009	36
2008	32
2007	33
2006	33
2005	34
2004	33
2003	34
2002	33
2001	28
2000	26
1999	25
1998	21
1997	21
1996	21
1995	19
1994	18
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	15
1989	15
1988	14
1987	14

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Year Founded

1949

School Rankings

Forest Glen 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 Forest Glen Elementary School is 0.58, 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)

#291 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School
2023	#291
2022	#523
2021	#715
2019	#248
2018	#431
2017	#430
2016	#318
2015	#297
2014	#400
2013	#289
2012	#337
2011	#19
2010	#92

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61%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2023	61%	27%	58%
2021	37%	28%	45%
2019	71%	33%	59%
2018	67%	32%	62%
2017	60%	32%	57%
2016	64%	31%	57%
2015	59%	29%	55%
2014	85%	59%	84%
2013	82%	58%	79%
2012	97%	80%	93%
2011	99%	80%	94%
2010	97%	80%	94%

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49%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2022	49%	30%	55%
2021	45%	32%	47%
2019	57%	38%	55%
2018	51%	37%	62%
2017	53%	38%	58%
2016	56%	36%	58%
2015	58%	38%	54%
2014	73%	57%	76%
2013	80%	58%	78%
2012	91%	75%	90%
2011	96%	75%	90%
2010	93%	74%	91%

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75-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	14:1	13:1
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	15:1
2019	17:1	14:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	17:1
2001	21:1	16:1	20:1
2000	22:1	17:1	20:1
1999	22:1	17:1	20:1
1998	22:1	17:1	20:1
1997	21:1	17:1	20:1
1996	21:1	18:1	19:1
1995	23:1	18:1	19:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	19:1
1992	21:1	18:1	18:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1
1989	21:1	18:1	19:1
1988	21:1	18:1	18:1
1987	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2010)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2025	16%	6%
2024	14%	6%
2023	13%	6%	13%
2022	13%	5%	14%
2021	14%	5%	14%
2020	13%	5%	13%
2019	14%	5%	13%
2018	13%	5%	13%
2017	15%	5%	13%
2016	15%	5%	12%
2015	13%	5%	13%
2014	13%	5%	12%
2013	11%	4%	11%
2012	9%	4%	10%
2011	8%	4%	10%
2010	9%	5%	11%
2009	9%	5%	9%
2008	9%	5%	9%
2007	8%	4%	9%
2006	8%	4%	9%
2005	6%	4%	9%
2004	5%	4%	8%
2003	5%	4%	6%
2002	6%	4%	6%
2001	6%	3%	5%
2000	5%	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	4%
1997	1%	3%	4%
1996	2%	3%	4%
1995	2%	3%	4%
1994	4%	3%	4%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%
1990	1%	3%	3%
1989	1%	2%	4%
1988	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2025	16%	29%
2024	13%	28%
2023	13%	28%	14%
2022	11%	27%	14%
2021	12%	27%	14%
2020	12%	27%	13%
2019	11%	26%	13%
2018	14%	26%	14%
2017	14%	26%	14%
2016	16%	26%	15%
2015	12%	25%	15%
2014	12%	25%	14%
2013	12%	24%	13%
2012	11%	24%	13%
2011	12%	23%	12%
2010	10%	22%	11%
2009	9%	21%	9%
2008	8%	20%	9%
2007	7%	20%	9%
2006	7%	19%	8%
2005	8%	18%	6%
2004	6%	18%	7%
2003	5%	17%	6%
2002	2%	16%	5%
2001	2%	16%	5%
2000	2%	15%	3%
1999	5%	14%	4%
1998	2%	13%	3%
1997	2%	13%	3%
1996	2%	12%	3%
1995	3%	11%	2%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	1%	10%	2%
1991	1%	10%	1%
1990	1%	9%	2%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2025	1%	16%
2024	1%	17%
2023	2%	16%	3%
2022	2%	17%	3%
2021	3%	17%	4%
2020	4%	16%	3%
2019	4%	17%	3%
2018	3%	17%	3%
2017	3%	17%	3%
2016	3%	17%	3%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	4%	18%	4%
2012	4%	18%	4%
2011	2%	19%	4%
2010	3%	19%	4%
2009	4%	20%	5%
2008	3%	20%	5%
2007	4%	20%	6%
2006	4%	20%	6%
2005	3%	21%	6%
2004	5%	21%	4%
2003	6%	21%	4%
2002	8%	21%	4%
2001	7%	21%	4%
2000	8%	21%	5%
1999	8%	21%	4%
1998	5%	21%	3%
1997	4%	21%	3%
1996	3%	21%	3%
1995	3%	21%	3%
1991	1%	21%	2%
1990	1%	22%	2%
1989	2%	22%	2%

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White

61%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2025	61%	45%
2024	66%	45%
2023	67%	46%	66%
2022	69%	47%	65%
2021	68%	47%	64%
2020	67%	48%	66%
2019	67%	48%	66%
2018	65%	48%	66%
2017	62%	49%	66%
2016	61%	49%	67%
2015	67%	49%	66%
2014	66%	50%	67%
2013	69%	51%	68%
2012	71%	51%	70%
2011	74%	51%	71%
2010	77%	53%	74%
2009	76%	53%	76%
2008	79%	54%	77%
2007	80%	55%	76%
2006	81%	56%	77%
2005	83%	57%	79%
2004	84%	57%	81%
2003	84%	58%	84%
2002	84%	59%	85%
2001	85%	60%	86%
2000	85%	61%	88%
1999	85%	62%	88%
1998	91%	63%	90%
1997	93%	63%	90%
1996	93%	64%	90%
1995	92%	65%	91%
1994	94%	65%	92%
1993	98%	65%	92%
1992	98%	66%	93%
1991	97%	66%	94%
1990	97%	66%	93%
1989	96%	67%	93%
1988	99%	67%	94%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

39%

55%

0.58

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2025	0.58	0.69
2024	0.53	0.69
2023	0.52	0.69	0.53
2022	0.50	0.68	0.54
2021	0.51	0.68	0.55
2020	0.52	0.67	0.54
2019	0.52	0.68	0.54
2018	0.54	0.68	0.53
2017	0.58	0.67	0.53
2016	0.58	0.67	0.52
2015	0.52	0.67	0.53
2014	0.53	0.66	0.52
2013	0.50	0.65	0.51
2012	0.48	0.65	0.49
2011	0.43	0.65	0.47
2010	0.39	0.64	0.43
2009	0.41	0.64	0.41
2008	0.36	0.63	0.39
2007	0.35	0.62	0.39
2006	0.33	0.61	0.38
2005	0.30	0.60	0.36
2004	0.29	0.60	0.33
2003	0.29	0.59	0.29
2002	0.29	0.59	0.26
2001	0.27	0.58	0.26
2000	0.27	0.57	0.22
1999	0.27	0.56	0.22
1998	0.17	0.55	0.18
1997	0.13	0.55	0.18
1996	0.13	0.54	0.18
1995	0.15	0.53	0.17
1994	0.12	0.53	0.16
1993	0.04	0.53	0.14
1992	0.04	0.51	0.14
1991	0.06	0.51	0.12
1990	0.06	0.51	0.12
1989	0.08	0.50	0.13
1988	0.02	0.50	0.11

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(22-23)

13.8%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2023	13.8%	29.7%	16.4%
2022	11.4%	31.6%	15.8%
2021	22.6%	20.9%	24.5%

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Eligible for

22%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2025	22%	43%
2024	23%	43%
2023	23%	43%	20%
2021	23%	44%	19%
2020	21%	46%	21%
2019	19%	47%	21%
2018	18%	47%	19%
2017	20%	46%	19%
2016	21%	47%	20%
2015	26%	52%	23%
2014	20%	47%	21%
2013	17%	45%	18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Forest Glen Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	5%	4%

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School District Name

Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Glen Elementary School's ranking?

Forest Glen Elementary School is ranked #291 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Forest Glen Elementary School often compared to?

Forest Glen Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Churchill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Forest Glen Elementary School?

581 students attend Forest Glen Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Forest Glen Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest Glen Elementary School?

Forest Glen Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Forest Glen Elementary School offer ?

Forest Glen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Forest Glen Elementary School part of?

Forest Glen Elementary School is part of Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: Forest Glen Elementary School serves a central area of approximately 3.1 square miles in Glen Ellyn, IL, with most students living within a 5-10 minute drive. The furthest edge of the attendance zone is about 2 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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