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Item: Butler School District 53
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2334

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (630) 573-2887

www.butler53.com

Top Rankings

Butler School District 53 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

470 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Butler School District 53	Illinois
Pre-K	8	83
Kind	46	125
1	51	131
2	42	137
3	48	135
4	49	135
5	43	135
6	59	137
7	53	141
8	71	143

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District Rank

Butler School District 53, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#7 out of 865 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Butler School District 53
2023	#7
2022	#1
2021	#3
2019	#1
2018	#8
2017	#4
2016	#3
2015	#4
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1

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69%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2023	69%	27%
2021	71%	28%
2019	78%	33%
2018	75%	32%
2017	76%	32%
2016	79%	31%
2015	77%	29%
2014	94%	59%
2013	96%	58%
2012	99%	80%
2011	99%	80%

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74%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2022	74%	30%
2021	74%	32%
2019	82%	38%
2018	75%	37%
2017	79%	38%
2016	80%	36%
2015	78%	38%
2014	94%	57%
2013	92%	58%
2012	99%	75%
2011	99%	75%

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90-94%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2023	0.60	0.70
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.56	0.68
2020	0.57	0.68
2019	0.57	0.68
2018	0.57	0.67
2017	0.57	0.67
2016	0.58	0.67
2015	0.60	0.67
2014	0.59	0.66
2013	0.60	0.66
2012	0.61	0.65
2011	0.54	0.66
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.51	0.64
2007	0.50	0.63
2006	0.49	0.61
2005	0.47	0.61
2004	0.46	0.60
2003	0.47	0.59
2002	0.47	0.59
2001	0.45	0.58
2000	0.45	0.57
1999	0.42	0.56
1998	0.45	0.56
1997	0.45	0.54
1996	0.48	0.53
1995	0.48	0.53
1994	0.48	0.52
1993	0.48	0.52
1992	0.49	0.52
1991	0.49	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

50%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2023	52%	6%
2022	53%	5%
2021	54%	5%
2020	52%	5%
2019	52%	5%
2018	50%	5%
2017	50%	5%
2016	46%	5%
2015	43%	6%
2014	39%	5%
2013	38%	5%
2012	34%	4%
2011	34%	5%
2010	31%	5%
2009	32%	5%
2008	30%	5%
2007	29%	5%
2006	28%	5%
2005	27%	5%
2004	26%	4%
2003	29%	4%
2002	30%	4%
2001	28%	4%
2000	28%	3%
1999	25%	3%
1998	28%	3%
1997	31%	3%
1996	34%	3%
1995	36%	3%
1994	35%	3%
1993	34%	3%
1992	36%	3%
1991	34%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2023	5%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2010	6%	22%
2009	5%	22%
2008	5%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	5%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%

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% White

37%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2023	36%	45%
2022	39%	47%
2021	39%	47%
2020	41%	48%
2019	41%	48%
2018	43%	49%
2017	43%	49%
2016	46%	49%
2015	47%	49%
2014	51%	50%
2013	51%	50%
2012	53%	51%
2011	59%	51%
2010	59%	53%
2009	59%	53%
2008	62%	54%
2007	63%	55%
2006	66%	56%
2005	67%	57%
2004	69%	57%
2003	68%	58%
2002	67%	59%
2001	69%	60%
2000	69%	61%
1999	72%	62%
1998	69%	63%
1997	68%	64%
1996	63%	64%
1995	63%	65%
1994	63%	65%
1993	64%	65%
1992	62%	66%
1991	63%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,994 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,468 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$16 MM	$15 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2023	$18 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$17 MM	$12 MM
2016	$15 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,994

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2023	$32,477	$17,333
2022	$29,925	$19,707
2021	$31,791	$17,764
2020	$29,925	$19,707
2019	$25,379	$17,662
2018	$30,687	$19,255
2017	$28,652	$17,801
2016	$25,994	$14,596
2015	$21,096	$11,118
2014	$26,290	$13,203
2012	$25,271	$11,701
2011	$26,500	$11,859
2010	$24,208	$11,118
2009	$23,025	$10,546
2008	$22,222	$11,298
2007	$19,261	$10,143
2006	$18,047	$9,054
2005	$18,250	$9,158
2004	$16,885	$8,999
2003	$15,898	$8,614
2002	$14,406	$8,976
2001	$14,792	$8,649
2000	$13,659	$8,451
1999	$13,746	$7,697
1998	$12,196	$5,971
1997	$11,705	$5,662
1995	$12,400	$5,677
1992	$8,679	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$37,468

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Butler School District 53	Illinois
2023	$38,035	$16,251
2022	$26,690	$19,097
2021	$37,230	$16,655
2020	$26,690	$19,097
2019	$23,831	$17,005
2018	$29,124	$18,215
2017	$31,789	$17,235
2016	$28,321	$14,516
2015	$20,804	$11,218
2014	$22,023	$12,904
2012	$23,204	$11,755
2011	$24,325	$11,220
2010	$23,874	$11,218
2009	$21,114	$10,416
2008	$22,931	$10,971
2007	$18,417	$9,827
2006	$16,678	$8,997
2005	$16,963	$9,234
2004	$16,301	$9,089
2003	$15,898	$9,395
2002	$14,896	$9,305
2001	$15,824	$8,562
2000	$13,054	$8,142
1999	$13,318	$7,325
1998	$10,959	$5,848
1997	$10,769	$5,503
1995	$11,082	$5,507
1992	$8,201	$4,672

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Best Butler School District 53 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brook Forest Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888

Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Butler Junior High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760

Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: n/an/a

Oak Brook Park District

Add to Compare

1450 Forest Gate Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 990-4233

Gr: PK | 8 students Minority enrollment: 63%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Butler School District 53?

Butler School District 53 manages 3 public schools serving 470 students.

What is the rank of Butler School District 53?

Butler School District 53 is ranked #8 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Butler School District 53?

50% of Butler School District 53 students are Asian, 37% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Butler School District 53?

Butler School District 53 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Butler School District 53's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $37,468 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 470 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 1% in IL
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education