Top Rankings
Butler SD 53 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 462 students in Butler SD 53 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Butler SD 53 School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
470 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Butler SD 53 School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 852 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)69%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,994
$22,423
Spending / Student
$37,468
$21,662
Best Butler SD 53 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brook Forest Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Butler Junior High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 183 students
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