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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 42% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
8,330 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
613 Teachers
89,922 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 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#69 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(20-21)
44%
28%
53%
30%
64%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
68%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$23,114
$21,244

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4541
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
Field Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
295 N Emroy Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5313
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
360 E Crescent Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
565 S Fairfield Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4548
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
246 S Fair Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4272
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #66.
Emerson Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 N West Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5562
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #77.
Sandburg Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
345 E Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4534
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #88.
Jackson Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
925 S Swain Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4544
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #99.
Bryan Middle School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2350
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: #1010.
Churchville Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
155 E Victory Pkwy
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8682
Grades: 6-8
| 497 students
Rank: #1111.
Conrad Fischer Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
888 N Wilson St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8601
Grades: K-5
| 438 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,330 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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