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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
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
213 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,261 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
27%
# Black Students
262 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
1,232 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
39%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
323
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
319
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
347
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
365
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
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 Elementary 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
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