Top Rankings
Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,564 students in Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District are Oak Elementary School, Elm Elementary School and Prospect Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
3,564 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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
#6 out of 852 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
27%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,431 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 $23,314 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,431
$21,990
Spending / Student
$23,314
$21,244
Best Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15w201 60th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Prospect Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
130 N Prospect Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
The Lane Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
500 N Elm St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
Walker School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
120 Walker Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #66.
Madison Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
611 S Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #77.
Monroe Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
210 N Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #88.
Hinsdale Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #99.
Clarendon Hills Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Chicago Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4800
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
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