Elmhurst SD 205 School District

162 S York St
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3417
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,776 students in Elmhurst SD 205 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Elmhurst SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmhurst SD 205 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is York Comm High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
8,289 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Elmhurst SD 205 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#137 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elmhurst SD 205  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmhurst SD 205  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmhurst SD 205  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elmhurst SD 205  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
534 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,504 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
28%
# Black Students
152 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
5,719 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
69%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
366 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
266
171
# Students in K Grade:
572
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
583
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
555
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
577
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
600
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
600
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
617
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
710
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
678
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
772
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,228 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elmhurst SD 205  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$193 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Elmhurst SD 205  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,865
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elmhurst SD 205  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,228
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elmhurst SD 205  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elmhurst SD 205 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
York Comm High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 W Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,776 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,289 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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