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Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,846 students in Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,846 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Elmwood Park CUSD 401 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,706 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
27%
# Black Students
51 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
972 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
34%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
185
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,381 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,665
$22,162
Spending / Student
$20,381
$21,409
Best Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Park High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8201 W Fullerton Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-7272
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-7272
Grades: 9-12
| 992 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7607 W Cortland St
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3550
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2319 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-6254
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-6254
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
John Mills Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2824 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3560
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District?
Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,846 students.
What is the rank of Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District?
Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District is ranked #594 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District?
60% of Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District?
Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,381 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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