School District 45 Dupage County

255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181-1943
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,973 students in School District 45 Dupage County. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in School District 45 Dupage County have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
9 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
3,162 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School District 45 Dupage County, which is ranked within the top 50% 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)
#366 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
27%
31%
30%
49%
50%
(2022-23)
25.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
42%
28%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,072 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,431 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,072
$22,456
Spending / Student
$24,431
$21,694

Best School District 45 Dupage County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ardmore Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
225 S Harvard Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Westmore Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
340 S School St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
York Center Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
895 E 14th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540
Gr: 3-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
North Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W Sunset Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Schafer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E Pleasant Ln
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Stevenson School
18w331 15th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7780
Gr: K-2 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,162 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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