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 20%)
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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,474 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 45% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
3,474 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
136,664 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 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
66%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,993 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,102 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,993
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,102
$21,244
Best Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hadley Junior High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
240 Hawthorne Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,111 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Bryant Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
561 Elm St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
380 Greenfield Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Churchill Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23w240 Geneva Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
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 3,474 students.
What is the rank of Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District?
Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District is ranked #61 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), 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?
66% of Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $22,102 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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