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School District 45 Dupage County

Item: School District 45 Dupage County
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181-1943

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Top 50%

Tel: (630) 516-7700

www.d45.org

Top Rankings

School District 45 Dupage County ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

3,115 Schools

# Students

3,162 Students

1,191,924 Students

# Teachers

254 Teachers

91,393 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
Pre-K	1	58
Kind	315	120
1	335	131
2	322	134
3	316	140
4	347	138
5	340	138
6	308	138
7	317	118
8	372	120

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School District 45 Dupage County
2023	#366
2022	#370
2021	#417
2019	#425
2018	#348
2017	#365
2016	#283
2015	#286
2014	#401
2013	#386
2012	#275
2011	#305
2010	#368

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	27%	27%
2021	23%	28%
2019	34%	33%
2018	33%	32%
2017	34%	32%
2016	36%	31%
2015	31%	29%
2014	59%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	87%	80%
2010	86%	80%

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31%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2022	31%	30%
2021	27%	32%
2019	36%	38%
2018	33%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	37%	36%
2015	39%	38%
2014	59%	57%
2013	64%	58%
2012	84%	75%
2011	82%	75%
2010	80%	74%

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49%

50%

(2022-23)

25.2%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	25.2%	29.7%
2022	26.4%	31.6%
2021	14.2%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	0.68	0.69
2022	0.68	0.68
2021	0.68	0.68
2020	0.68	0.67
2019	0.68	0.68
2018	0.67	0.68
2017	0.67	0.67
2016	0.66	0.67
2015	0.65	0.67
2014	0.66	0.66
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.66	0.65
2011	0.66	0.65
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.61	0.63
2007	0.59	0.62
2006	0.58	0.61
2005	0.56	0.60
2004	0.55	0.60
2003	0.52	0.59
2002	0.49	0.59
2001	0.47	0.58
2000	0.43	0.57
1999	0.42	0.56
1998	0.38	0.55
1997	0.35	0.55
1996	0.35	0.54
1995	0.33	0.53
1994	0.30	0.53
1993	0.27	0.53
1992	0.25	0.51
1991	0.21	0.51
1990	0.20	0.51
1989	0.21	0.50
1988	0.19	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	8%	4%
2012	8%	4%
2011	8%	4%
2010	9%	5%
2009	9%	5%
2008	8%	5%
2007	7%	4%
2006	7%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	6%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	4%	3%
1990	4%	3%
1989	5%	2%
1988	5%	2%

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% Hispanic

42%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	39%	28%
2022	37%	27%
2021	36%	27%
2020	36%	27%
2019	36%	26%
2018	35%	26%
2017	35%	26%
2016	36%	26%
2015	36%	25%
2014	35%	25%
2013	35%	24%
2012	31%	24%
2011	30%	23%
2010	30%	22%
2009	30%	21%
2008	29%	20%
2007	27%	20%
2006	27%	19%
2005	25%	18%
2004	24%	18%
2003	22%	17%
2002	21%	16%
2001	19%	16%
2000	17%	15%
1999	15%	14%
1998	13%	13%
1997	12%	13%
1996	10%	12%
1995	9%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	10%
1991	5%	10%
1990	4%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	8%	16%
2022	9%	17%
2021	8%	17%
2020	7%	16%
2019	7%	17%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	7%	17%
2015	8%	18%
2014	7%	17%
2013	6%	18%
2012	8%	18%
2011	8%	19%
2010	9%	19%
2009	8%	20%
2008	8%	20%
2007	8%	20%
2006	7%	20%
2005	7%	21%
2004	7%	21%
2003	6%	21%
2002	6%	21%
2001	6%	21%
2000	4%	21%
1999	4%	21%
1998	4%	21%
1997	4%	21%
1996	4%	21%
1995	5%	21%
1994	4%	21%
1993	3%	21%
1992	3%	21%
1991	2%	21%
1990	2%	22%
1989	2%	22%
1988	2%	22%

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% White

37%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	40%	46%
2022	41%	47%
2021	43%	47%
2020	43%	48%
2019	43%	48%
2018	45%	48%
2017	45%	49%
2016	45%	49%
2015	46%	49%
2014	46%	50%
2013	47%	51%
2012	49%	51%
2011	50%	51%
2010	52%	53%
2009	53%	53%
2008	55%	54%
2007	58%	55%
2006	59%	56%
2005	61%	57%
2004	63%	57%
2003	65%	58%
2002	67%	59%
2001	70%	60%
2000	74%	61%
1999	75%	62%
1998	78%	63%
1997	79%	63%
1996	80%	64%
1995	81%	65%
1994	83%	65%
1993	85%	65%
1992	86%	66%
1991	89%	66%
1990	90%	66%
1989	89%	67%
1988	90%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,825 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	$77 MM	$17 MM
2022	$72 MM	$15 MM
2021	$73 MM	$15 MM
2020	$66 MM	$14 MM
2019	$70 MM	$14 MM
2018	$68 MM	$15 MM
2017	$65 MM	$13 MM
2016	$58 MM	$12 MM
2015	$47 MM	$10 MM
2014	$52 MM	$12 MM
2012	$47 MM	$11 MM
2011	$46 MM	$11 MM
2010	$47 MM	$10 MM
2009	$44 MM	$10 MM
2008	$42 MM	$9 MM
2007	$39 MM	$9 MM
2006	$37 MM	$8 MM
2005	$37 MM	$8 MM
2004	$36 MM	$8 MM
2003	$34 MM	$7 MM
2002	$34 MM	$8 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$28 MM	$7 MM
1999	$27 MM	$7 MM
1998	$27 MM	$6 MM
1997	$25 MM	$5 MM
1996	$25 MM	$5 MM
1995	$23 MM	$5 MM
1992	$21 MM	$3 MM
1990	$18 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	$82 MM	$15 MM
2022	$93 MM	$14 MM
2021	$77 MM	$14 MM
2020	$67 MM	$14 MM
2019	$69 MM	$13 MM
2018	$66 MM	$14 MM
2017	$65 MM	$12 MM
2016	$56 MM	$12 MM
2015	$46 MM	$11 MM
2014	$53 MM	$12 MM
2012	$43 MM	$11 MM
2011	$42 MM	$11 MM
2010	$46 MM	$11 MM
2009	$44 MM	$10 MM
2008	$46 MM	$9 MM
2007	$41 MM	$9 MM
2006	$37 MM	$8 MM
2005	$42 MM	$8 MM
2004	$42 MM	$8 MM
2003	$37 MM	$8 MM
2002	$32 MM	$8 MM
2001	$31 MM	$7 MM
2000	$29 MM	$7 MM
1999	$28 MM	$6 MM
1998	$28 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$5 MM
1996	$22 MM	$5 MM
1995	$21 MM	$5 MM
1992	$20 MM	$4 MM
1990	$17 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,396

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	$24,311	$19,177
2022	$22,740	$17,728
2021	$21,915	$17,764
2020	$20,092	$19,707
2019	$20,875	$17,662
2018	$19,642	$19,255
2017	$18,611	$17,801
2016	$16,490	$14,596
2015	$13,691	$11,118
2014	$15,474	$13,203
2012	$14,236	$11,701
2011	$14,041	$11,859
2010	$13,788	$11,118
2009	$12,759	$10,546
2008	$11,863	$11,298
2007	$11,003	$10,143
2006	$10,250	$9,054
2005	$9,986	$9,158
2004	$9,392	$8,999
2003	$8,904	$8,614
2002	$8,807	$8,976
2001	$8,527	$8,649
2000	$7,351	$8,451
1999	$6,983	$7,697
1998	$6,241	$5,971
1997	$6,166	$5,662
1995	$6,114	$5,677
1992	$6,079	$4,514
1990	$5,632	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$25,825

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School District 45 Dupage County	Illinois
2023	$25,735	$17,769
2022	$29,500	$16,249
2021	$23,205	$16,655
2020	$20,323	$19,097
2019	$20,649	$17,005
2018	$19,121	$18,215
2017	$18,659	$17,235
2016	$15,873	$14,516
2015	$13,418	$11,218
2014	$15,851	$12,904
2012	$13,046	$11,755
2011	$12,768	$11,220
2010	$13,513	$11,218
2009	$12,735	$10,416
2008	$13,007	$10,971
2007	$11,441	$9,827
2006	$10,341	$8,997
2005	$11,242	$9,234
2004	$10,887	$9,089
2003	$9,540	$9,395
2002	$8,269	$9,305
2001	$7,874	$8,562
2000	$7,543	$8,142
1999	$7,209	$7,325
1998	$6,519	$5,848
1997	$5,613	$5,503
1995	$5,804	$5,507
1992	$5,824	$4,672
1990	$5,376	$4,244

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Best School District 45 Dupage County Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ardmore Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Add to Compare

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 (26-27)

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