Lombard SD 44 School District

150 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148-3317
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 159 students in Lombard SD 44 School District.
Public Preschools in Lombard SD 44 School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
2,989 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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%)
32%
27%
37%
30%
63%
50%
(2022-23)
21.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
33%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
61%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,972 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,846 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,972
$22,455
Spending / Student
$25,846
$21,692

Best Lombard SD 44 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1519 S Grace St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4260
Gr: PK | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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