Elmhurst SD 205 School District

162 S York St
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3417
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Elmhurst SD 205 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,362 students in Elmhurst SD 205 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Elmhurst SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Elmhurst SD 205 School District are Hawthorne Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Field Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
8,330 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
613 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elmhurst SD 205 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#61 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
51%
27%
53%
30%
64%
50%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
68%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,757 in this school district is less 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 $23,114 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,757
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,114
$21,662

Best Elmhurst SD 205 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4541
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
565 S Fairfield Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4548
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
295 N Emroy Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5313
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
360 E Crescent Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 N West Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5562
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
246 S Fair Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4272
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
925 S Swain Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4544
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
345 E Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4534
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
111 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2350
Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Churchville Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
155 E Victory Pkwy
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8682
Gr: 6-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Conrad Fischer Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
888 N Wilson St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8601
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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