Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District

793 N Main St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-3900
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Glen Ellyn SD 41 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,482 students in Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
3,482 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#48 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

75%
50%
(2022-23)
16.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
29%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
64%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,941 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$76 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,880
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,941
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hadley Junior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
240 Hawthorne Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 1,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 Bryant Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Gr: K-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Forest Glen Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
561 Elm St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
380 Greenfield Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Churchill Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23w240 Geneva Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Gr: K-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District?
Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,482 students.
What is the rank of Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District?
Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District is ranked #50 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District?
64% of Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District?
Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,941 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

Recent Articles

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,482 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Quick Links