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Lombard School District 44

Item: Lombard School District 44
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

150 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148-3317

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Top 30%

Tel: (630) 827-4400

www.sd44.org

Top Rankings

Lombard School District 44 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,392 Schools

# Students

3,001 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

242 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
Pre-K	154	83
Kind	306	125
1	296	131
2	334	137
3	313	135
4	315	135
5	316	135
6	304	137
7	332	141
8	331	143

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District Rank

Lombard School District 44, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 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)

#255 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lombard School District 44
2023	#255
2022	#215
2021	#233
2019	#202
2018	#134
2017	#156
2016	#111
2015	#105
2014	#134
2013	#153
2012	#179

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32%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2023	32%	27%
2021	36%	28%
2019	46%	33%
2018	49%	32%
2017	48%	32%
2016	52%	31%
2015	50%	29%
2014	76%	59%
2013	74%	58%
2012	90%	80%
2011	90%	80%

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37%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2022	37%	30%
2021	37%	32%
2019	49%	38%
2018	49%	37%
2017	50%	38%
2016	50%	36%
2015	50%	38%
2014	71%	57%
2013	71%	58%
2012	88%	75%
2011	86%	75%

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63%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2023	0.58	0.70
2022	0.58	0.68
2021	0.59	0.68
2020	0.59	0.68
2019	0.59	0.68
2018	0.56	0.67
2017	0.56	0.67
2016	0.56	0.67
2015	0.57	0.67
2014	0.58	0.66
2013	0.57	0.66
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.56	0.66
2010	0.50	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.48	0.64
2007	0.47	0.63
2006	0.45	0.61
2005	0.45	0.61
2004	0.42	0.60
2003	0.40	0.59
2002	0.37	0.59
2001	0.33	0.58
2000	0.30	0.57
1999	0.28	0.56
1998	0.26	0.56
1997	0.27	0.54
1996	0.27	0.53
1995	0.27	0.53
1994	0.23	0.52
1993	0.18	0.52
1992	0.23	0.52
1991	0.22	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2023	13%	6%
2022	13%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	14%	5%
2019	14%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	12%	5%
2015	12%	6%
2014	11%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	10%	4%
2011	10%	5%
2010	12%	5%
2009	12%	5%
2008	11%	5%
2007	11%	5%
2006	10%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	9%	4%
2003	9%	4%
2002	9%	4%
2001	8%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	6%	3%

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% Hispanic

16%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2023	16%	27%
2022	17%	27%
2021	17%	27%
2020	17%	26%
2019	17%	26%
2018	17%	26%
2017	17%	26%
2016	17%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	16%	25%
2013	16%	24%
2012	16%	24%
2011	16%	23%
2010	13%	22%
2009	12%	22%
2008	12%	21%
2007	11%	20%
2006	11%	19%
2005	11%	18%
2004	10%	18%
2003	9%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	5%	13%
1996	5%	12%
1995	5%	12%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2023	7%	17%
2022	6%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	17%
2015	6%	17%
2014	7%	17%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	18%
2011	8%	18%
2010	8%	20%
2009	7%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	7%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	6%	21%
2003	6%	21%
2002	5%	21%
2001	4%	21%
2000	4%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	3%	21%
1997	3%	20%
1996	3%	21%
1995	3%	20%
1994	3%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	3%	21%
1991	2%	21%

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% White

61%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2023	61%	45%
2022	61%	47%
2021	60%	47%
2020	60%	48%
2019	60%	48%
2018	63%	49%
2017	63%	49%
2016	63%	49%
2015	63%	49%
2014	62%	50%
2013	63%	50%
2012	63%	51%
2011	63%	51%
2010	67%	53%
2009	69%	53%
2008	70%	54%
2007	71%	55%
2006	72%	56%
2005	73%	57%
2004	75%	57%
2003	76%	58%
2002	78%	59%
2001	81%	60%
2000	83%	61%
1999	85%	62%
1998	86%	63%
1997	85%	64%
1996	85%	64%
1995	85%	65%
1994	88%	65%
1993	90%	65%
1992	87%	66%
1991	88%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,872 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,742 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2023	$75 MM	$15 MM
2022	$72 MM	$14 MM
2021	$75 MM	$15 MM
2020	$72 MM	$14 MM
2019	$70 MM	$14 MM
2018	$76 MM	$15 MM
2017	$75 MM	$13 MM
2016	$65 MM	$12 MM
2015	$50 MM	$10 MM
2014	$60 MM	$12 MM
2012	$55 MM	$11 MM
2011	$54 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$10 MM
2009	$48 MM	$10 MM
2008	$46 MM	$9 MM
2007	$42 MM	$9 MM
2006	$38 MM	$8 MM
2005	$36 MM	$8 MM
2004	$32 MM	$8 MM
2003	$29 MM	$7 MM
2002	$28 MM	$8 MM
2001	$28 MM	$7 MM
2000	$30 MM	$7 MM
1999	$26 MM	$7 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$22 MM	$5 MM
1996	$21 MM	$5 MM
1995	$21 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2023	$77 MM	$14 MM
2022	$76 MM	$14 MM
2021	$77 MM	$14 MM
2020	$76 MM	$14 MM
2019	$72 MM	$13 MM
2018	$83 MM	$14 MM
2017	$72 MM	$12 MM
2016	$63 MM	$12 MM
2015	$46 MM	$11 MM
2014	$55 MM	$12 MM
2012	$52 MM	$11 MM
2011	$49 MM	$11 MM
2010	$46 MM	$11 MM
2009	$42 MM	$10 MM
2008	$40 MM	$9 MM
2007	$37 MM	$9 MM
2006	$36 MM	$8 MM
2005	$35 MM	$8 MM
2004	$33 MM	$8 MM
2003	$35 MM	$8 MM
2002	$34 MM	$8 MM
2001	$34 MM	$7 MM
2000	$39 MM	$7 MM
1999	$26 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$22 MM	$5 MM
1996	$20 MM	$5 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,872

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2023	$25,200	$17,333
2022	$23,040	$19,707
2021	$24,416	$17,764
2020	$23,040	$19,707
2019	$22,036	$17,662
2018	$24,182	$19,255
2017	$23,796	$17,801
2016	$21,166	$14,596
2015	$15,889	$11,118
2014	$19,154	$13,203
2012	$17,473	$11,701
2011	$17,209	$11,859
2010	$16,207	$11,118
2009	$15,605	$10,546
2008	$14,881	$11,298
2007	$13,524	$10,143
2006	$12,174	$9,054
2005	$11,046	$9,158
2004	$9,601	$8,999
2003	$8,745	$8,614
2002	$8,615	$8,976
2001	$8,573	$8,649
2000	$9,442	$8,451
1999	$8,115	$7,697
1998	$6,320	$5,971
1997	$6,065	$5,662
1995	$6,816	$5,677
1992	$6,232	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$25,742

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lombard School District 44	Illinois
2023	$26,081	$16,251
2022	$24,302	$19,097
2021	$25,271	$16,655
2020	$24,302	$19,097
2019	$22,617	$17,005
2018	$26,212	$18,215
2017	$22,767	$17,235
2016	$20,366	$14,516
2015	$14,471	$11,218
2014	$17,578	$12,904
2012	$16,712	$11,755
2011	$15,411	$11,220
2010	$14,761	$11,218
2009	$13,482	$10,416
2008	$13,109	$10,971
2007	$12,058	$9,827
2006	$11,378	$8,997
2005	$10,867	$9,234
2004	$10,004	$9,089
2003	$10,581	$9,395
2002	$10,264	$9,305
2001	$10,472	$8,562
2000	$11,973	$8,142
1999	$8,335	$7,325
1998	$6,126	$5,848
1997	$5,933	$5,503
1995	$6,140	$5,507
1992	$8,323	$4,672

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Best Lombard School District 44 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasant Lane Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

401 N Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4640

Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Park View Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

341 N Elizabeth St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4040

Gr: K-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

617 Hammerschmidt Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4200

Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Butterfield Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2s500 Gray Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4000

Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Manor Hill Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1464 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4300

Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #66.

Glenn Westlake Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1514 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4500

Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #77.

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

150 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4100

Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: n/an/a

John Schroder Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

1519 S Grace St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4260

Gr: PK | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lombard School District 44?

Lombard School District 44 manages 8 public schools serving 3,001 students.

What is the rank of Lombard School District 44?

Lombard School District 44 is ranked #258 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lombard School District 44?

61% of Lombard School District 44 students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lombard School District 44?

Lombard School District 44 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Lombard School District 44's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,742 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,001 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 30% in IL
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education