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Butler SD 53 School District

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,365 Schools

# Students

463 Students

505,477 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

38,339 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

District Rank

Butler SD 53 School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 861 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 SD 53 School District
2023	#7
2022	#1
2021	#3
2019	#1
2018	#8
2017	#4
2016	#3
2015	#4
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1
2011	#1
2010	#3

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69%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	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%
2010	98%	80%

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74%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	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%
2010	97%	74%

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90-94%

50%

(2022-23)

14.1%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	Illinois
2023	14.1%	29.7%
2022	9.4%	31.6%
2021	4.1%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	Illinois
2023	0.60	0.69
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.56	0.68
2020	0.57	0.67
2019	0.57	0.68
2018	0.57	0.68
2017	0.57	0.67
2016	0.58	0.67
2015	0.60	0.67
2014	0.59	0.66
2013	0.60	0.65
2012	0.61	0.65
2011	0.54	0.65
2010	0.53	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.50	0.62
2006	0.49	0.61
2005	0.47	0.60
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	0.55
1997	0.45	0.55
1996	0.48	0.54
1995	0.48	0.53
1994	0.48	0.53
1993	0.48	0.53
1992	0.49	0.51
1991	0.49	0.51
1990	0.46	0.51
1989	0.41	0.50
1988	0.45	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

49%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	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%	5%
2014	39%	5%
2013	38%	4%
2012	34%	4%
2011	34%	4%
2010	31%	5%
2009	32%	5%
2008	30%	5%
2007	29%	4%
2006	28%	4%
2005	27%	4%
2004	26%	4%
2003	29%	4%
2002	30%	4%
2001	28%	3%
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%
1990	32%	3%
1989	27%	2%
1988	29%	2%

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% Hispanic

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	28%
2022	3%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	27%
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%	21%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	5%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	3%	10%
1990	2%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	16%
2022	2%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	4%	19%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	21%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	21%

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% White

31%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	Illinois
2023	36%	46%
2022	39%	47%
2021	39%	47%
2020	41%	48%
2019	41%	48%
2018	43%	48%
2017	43%	49%
2016	46%	49%
2015	47%	49%
2014	51%	50%
2013	51%	51%
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%	63%
1996	63%	64%
1995	63%	65%
1994	63%	65%
1993	64%	65%
1992	62%	66%
1991	63%	66%
1990	66%	66%
1989	72%	67%
1988	69%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,985 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $47,374 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	Illinois
2023	$18 MM	$17 MM
2022	$16 MM	$15 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
1992	$5 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	Illinois
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 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
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,985

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	Illinois
2023	$37,985	$19,177
2022	$35,984	$17,728
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
1990	$7,067	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$47,374

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Butler SD 53 School District	Illinois
2023	$47,374	$17,769
2022	$40,555	$16,249
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
1990	$6,727	$4,244

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Best Butler SD 53 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Oak Brook Park District

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

Gr: PK | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 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