Community Cons SD 59 School District

1001 Leicester Rd
Elk Grove Vlg, IL 60007-3443
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,190 students in Community Cons SD 59 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
3,104 Schools
# Students
5,531 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
89,922 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 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#532 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
17%
28%
25%
30%
49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
42%
27%
% 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 $26,441 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,950 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,441
$21,990
Spending / Student
$27,950
$21,244

Best Community Cons SD 59 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest View Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1901 W Estates Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4359
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Ridge Family Center For Learning
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
650 Ridge Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4070
Grades: K-5
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Friendship Jr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Elizabeth Ln
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #44.
Clearmont Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
280 Clearmont Dr
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4372
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Brentwood Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
260 Dulles Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 593-4401
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #66.
Devonshire School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1401 Pennsylvania Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4398
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #77.
Holmes Jr High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1900 W Lonnquist Blvd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4390
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
John Jay Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 W Pheasant Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4385
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #99.
Salt Creek Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Jf Kennedy Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4375
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1010.
Grove Jr High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
777 W Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4367
Grades: 6-8
| 788 students
Rank: #1111.
Adm Richard E Byrd Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Wellington Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4388
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #1212.
Juliette Low Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 S Highland Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 593-4383
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1313.
Rupley Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Oakton St
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4353
Grades: K-5
| 272 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,531 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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