Lombard SD 44 School District

150 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148-3317
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,830 students in Lombard SD 44 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Lombard SD 44 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
2,989 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lombard SD 44 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#255 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

32%
27%

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

37%
30%

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

63%
50%
(2022-23)
21.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%

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

% Hispanic
16%
28%

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

% Black
8%
17%

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% White
61%
44%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,494 is higher 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 $25,777 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$46,284 MM

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

Spending
$77 MM
$44,509 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$27,494
$25,132

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

Spending / Student
$25,777
$24,168

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

Best Lombard SD 44 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 N Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4640
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
341 N Elizabeth St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4040
Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
617 Hammerschmidt Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4200
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2s500 Gray Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4000
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Manor Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1464 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4300
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Glenn Westlake Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1514 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4100
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,989 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

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