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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,978 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 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary 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 elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
3,169 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
89,922 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#370 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(20-21)
23%
28%
31%
30%
49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
27%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ardmore Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 S Harvard Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Westmore Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
340 S School St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Schafer Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E Pleasant Ln
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Middle School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
North Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W Sunset Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #77.
York Center Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
895 E 14th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540
Grades: 3-5
| 140 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stevenson School
18w331 15th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7780
Grades: K-2
| 161 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,169 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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