Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District

8201 W Fullerton Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-2449
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#573 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elmwood Park CUSD 401  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmwood Park CUSD 401  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.
26%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmwood Park CUSD 401  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)
88%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elmwood Park CUSD 401  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elmwood Park CUSD 401  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
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Elmwood Park CUSD 401  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
$19,665
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elmwood Park CUSD 401  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
$20,381
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elmwood Park CUSD 401  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 Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Park High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8201 W Fullerton Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-7272
Grades: 9-12
| 992 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7607 W Cortland St
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
Elmwood Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2319 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-6254
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
John Mills Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2824 N 76th Ave
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,846 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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