Lyons SD 103 School District

4100 Joliet Ave
Lyons, IL 60534-1513
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,086 students in Lyons SD 103 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Lyons SD 103 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), 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 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,086 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lyons SD 103 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#772 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
7%
28%
18%
30%
46%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
27%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
12%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,997 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,417 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,417
$21,244

Best Lyons SD 103 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Scoville Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 783-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Costello School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4632 Clyde Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Home Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Home Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 783-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #44.
J W Robinson Jr Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4431 Gage Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Grove Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 783-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Middle School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8101 Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,086 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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