Top Rankings
School District 45 Dupage County 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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,169 students in School District 45 Dupage County. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in School District 45 Dupage County have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
3,169 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District 45 Dupage County, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#370 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
28%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
39%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,021 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,377 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,021
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,377
$21,244
Best School District 45 Dupage County Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ardmore Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 S Harvard Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Westmore Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 S School St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Schafer Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 E Pleasant Ln
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
North Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 W Sunset Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #77.
York Center Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
895 E 14th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540
Grades: 3-5
| 140 students
Rank: n/an/a
251 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7392
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7392
Grades: PK
| 191 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to School District 45 Dupage County?
School District 45 Dupage County manages 9 public schools serving 3,169 students.
What is the rank of School District 45 Dupage County?
School District 45 Dupage County is ranked #385 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 School District 45 Dupage County?
40% of School District 45 Dupage County students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School District 45 Dupage County?
School District 45 Dupage County has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is School District 45 Dupage County's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,377 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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