Lyons School District 103

4100 Joliet Ave
Lyons, IL 60534-1513
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lyons School District 103 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,086 students in Lyons School District 103. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Lyons School District 103 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
2,086 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lyons School District 103, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)
#725 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
27%
18%
30%
46%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
12%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,417 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,997
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,417
$21,662

Best Lyons School District 103 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4100 Scoville Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 783-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Home Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Home Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 783-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Costello School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4632 Clyde Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Grove Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 783-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
J W Robinson Jr Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4431 Gage Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8101 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,086 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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