Community Cons SD 59 School District

1001 Leicester Rd
Elk Grove Vlg, IL 60007-3443
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Community Cons SD 59 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,240 students in Community Cons SD 59 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Community Cons SD 59 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
5,510 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Community Cons SD 59 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)
#458 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
27%
25%
30%
49%
50%
(2022-23)
27.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
42%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,549 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,519 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,549
$25,132
Spending / Student
$29,519
$24,168

Best Community Cons SD 59 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 W Estates Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4359
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Ridge Family Center For Learning
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
650 Ridge Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4070
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Clearmont Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
280 Clearmont Dr
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4372
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Friendship Jr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Elizabeth Ln
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4350
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Devonshire School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Pennsylvania Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4398
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
260 Dulles Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 593-4401
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Holmes Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1900 W Lonnquist Blvd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4390
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Juliette Low Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 S Highland Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 593-4383
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
John Jay Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 W Pheasant Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4385
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Salt Creek Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Jf Kennedy Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4375
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Grove Jr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
777 W Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4367
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Adm Richard E Byrd Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Wellington Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4388
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Rupley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Oakton St
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4353
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,510 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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