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 preschool serving 266 students in Elmhurst SD 205 School District.
Public Preschools in Elmhurst SD 205 School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
8,289 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
36,997 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
534 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,504 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
152 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
5,719 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
69%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
366 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
266
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
572
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
583
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
547
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
555
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
577
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
600
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
600
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
617
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
710
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
678
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
772
15
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
130 W Madison St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2385
Grades: PK
| 266 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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