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Comm 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,344 students in Comm 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 Comm 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 22% (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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
5,576 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
446 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Comm Cons SD 59 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#622 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
# American Indian Students
102 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
649 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,339 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
27%
# Black Students
214 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
2,108 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
38%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
232
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
520
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
602
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
545
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
576
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
590
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
584
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
663
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
731
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,227 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,725 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,227
$22,162
Spending / Student
$27,725
$21,409
Best Comm Cons SD 59 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridge Family Center For Learning
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 Ridge Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4070
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4070
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1901 W Estates Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4359
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4359
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #33.
Clearmont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 Clearmont Dr
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4372
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4372
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
Friendship Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 Elizabeth Ln
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4350
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #55.
Holmes Jr High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 W Lonnquist Blvd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4390
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4390
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #66.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Dulles Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 593-4401
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 593-4401
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #77.
Devonshire School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Pennsylvania Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4398
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4398
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #88.
Grove Jr High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 W Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4367
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4367
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Adm Richard E Byrd Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
265 Wellington Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4388
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4388
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
John Jay Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1835 W Pheasant Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4385
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4385
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Salt Creek Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Jf Kennedy Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4375
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4375
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1212.
Juliette Low Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1530 S Highland Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 593-4383
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 593-4383
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #1313.
Rupley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Oakton St
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4353
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4353
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
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