Sandburg Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

345 E Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Serving 621 students in grades 6-8, Sandburg Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 621 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 10% in IL
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sandburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Sandburg Middle School's student population of 621 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007, 2013

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandburg Middle School
6	197
7	224
8	200

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Total Students

621 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School
2023	618
2022	622
2021	645
2020	670
2019	670
2018	716
2017	716
2016	749
2015	711
2014	745
2013	683
2012	741
2011	713
2010	731
2009	730
2008	719
2007	712
2006	720
2005	714
2004	716
2003	689
2002	685
2001	657
2000	631
1999	611
1998	622
1997	582
1996	530
1995	508
1994	490
1993	483
1992	454
1991	436
1990	415
1989	404
1988	397
1987	406

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Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School
2023	50
2022	50
2020	54
2019	54
2018	56
2017	56
2016	55
2015	54
2014	31
2013	28
2012	52
2011	53
2010	56
2009	54
2008	46
2007	46
2006	46
2005	45
2004	43
2003	44
2002	44
2001	43
2000	42
1999	42
1998	42
1997	42
1996	41
1995	40
1994	40
1993	37
1992	34
1991	36
1990	29

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Sandburg Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sandburg Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#269 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School
2023	#269
2022	#326
2021	#543
2019	#274
2018	#544
2017	#537
2016	#261
2015	#221
2014	#132
2013	#79
2012	#67

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55%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2023	55%	27%	51%
2021	45%	28%	44%
2019	57%	33%	53%
2018	60%	32%	54%
2017	47%	32%	52%
2016	56%	31%	51%
2015	60%	29%	52%
2014	86%	59%	82%
2013	88%	58%	82%
2012	96%	80%	93%
2011	97%	80%	92%

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53%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sandburg Middle School	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2022	53%	30%	53%
2021	48%	32%	44%
2019	62%	38%	53%
2018	49%	37%	54%
2017	59%	38%	56%
2016	64%	36%	55%
2015	64%	38%	57%
2014	88%	57%	81%
2013	90%	58%	82%
2012	97%	75%	90%
2011	96%	75%	90%

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72%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2014	24:1	16:1	28:1
2013	24:1	13:1	18:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	16:1	15:1
2010	13:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	14:1	17:1	15:1
1996	13:1	17:1	15:1
1995	13:1	17:1	15:1
1994	12:1	18:1	15:1
1993	13:1	18:1	16:1
1992	13:1	17:1	16:1
1991	12:1	17:1	16:1
1990	14:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2023	5%	6%	7%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	6%	4%	6%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	6%	5%	8%
2009	5%	5%	7%
2008	5%	5%	7%
2007	5%	5%	7%
2006	4%	5%	6%
2005	4%	5%	6%
2004	5%	4%	6%
2003	6%	4%	6%
2002	5%	4%	6%
2001	5%	4%	6%
2000	3%	3%	6%
1999	4%	3%	6%
1998	6%	3%	6%
1997	5%	3%	6%
1996	3%	3%	6%
1995	3%	3%	5%
1994	3%	3%	6%
1993	3%	3%	5%
1992	4%	3%	5%
1991	3%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2023	12%	27%	19%
2022	12%	27%	18%
2021	11%	27%	17%
2020	11%	26%	17%
2019	11%	26%	17%
2018	10%	26%	15%
2017	10%	26%	15%
2016	9%	26%	15%
2015	9%	25%	15%
2014	8%	25%	14%
2013	8%	24%	14%
2012	8%	24%	13%
2011	10%	23%	14%
2010	7%	22%	10%
2009	7%	22%	9%
2008	5%	21%	6%
2007	5%	20%	7%
2006	4%	19%	8%
2005	4%	18%	7%
2004	4%	18%	7%
2003	4%	17%	6%
2002	5%	16%	6%
2001	4%	15%	6%
2000	3%	15%	5%
1999	3%	14%	5%
1998	3%	13%	4%
1997	3%	13%	4%
1996	3%	12%	4%
1995	3%	12%	4%
1994	2%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	4%
1992	2%	10%	3%
1991	3%	10%	3%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2023	2%	17%	2%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	2%
2019	1%	17%	2%
2018	1%	17%	2%
2017	1%	17%	2%
2016	2%	17%	2%
2015	2%	17%	2%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	3%	18%	2%
2012	2%	18%	3%
2011	2%	18%	2%
2010	2%	20%	3%
2009	2%	20%	3%
2008	2%	20%	3%
2007	2%	20%	3%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	2%
2004	1%	21%	2%
2001	1%	21%	2%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	2%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%	1%
1993	2%	21%	1%
1992	2%	21%	1%
1991	1%	21%	1%

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White

75%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2023	75%	45%	68%
2022	74%	47%	69%
2021	75%	47%	70%
2020	76%	48%	71%
2019	76%	48%	71%
2018	80%	49%	74%
2017	80%	49%	74%
2016	81%	49%	74%
2015	82%	49%	75%
2014	84%	50%	75%
2013	84%	50%	75%
2012	82%	51%	76%
2011	81%	51%	76%
2010	85%	53%	79%
2009	86%	53%	81%
2008	88%	54%	81%
2007	88%	55%	82%
2006	90%	56%	84%
2005	91%	57%	85%
2004	90%	57%	85%
2003	90%	58%	87%
2002	90%	59%	87%
2001	90%	60%	86%
2000	93%	61%	88%
1999	91%	62%	88%
1998	90%	63%	89%
1997	91%	64%	89%
1996	92%	64%	89%
1995	92%	65%	90%
1994	94%	65%	90%
1993	93%	65%	90%
1992	92%	66%	91%
1991	93%	66%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2023	0.42	0.70	0.50
2022	0.43	0.68	0.49
2021	0.42	0.68	0.48
2020	0.41	0.68	0.47
2019	0.41	0.68	0.47
2018	0.35	0.67	0.43
2017	0.35	0.67	0.43
2016	0.33	0.67	0.43
2015	0.32	0.67	0.42
2014	0.29	0.66	0.42
2013	0.30	0.66	0.42
2012	0.32	0.65	0.40
2011	0.34	0.66	0.40
2010	0.29	0.64	0.36
2009	0.26	0.64	0.34
2008	0.22	0.64	0.32
2007	0.22	0.63	0.31
2006	0.19	0.61	0.29
2005	0.17	0.61	0.27
2004	0.19	0.60	0.25
2003	0.19	0.59	0.25
2002	0.19	0.59	0.24
2001	0.18	0.58	0.24
2000	0.13	0.57	0.23
1999	0.17	0.56	0.23
1998	0.18	0.56	0.21
1997	0.16	0.54	0.20
1996	0.15	0.53	0.19
1995	0.15	0.53	0.18
1994	0.12	0.52	0.18
1993	0.13	0.52	0.17
1992	0.14	0.52	0.18
1991	0.13	0.52	0.18

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Eligible for

10%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2023	11%	43%	13%
2022	10%	43%	13%
2021	10%	44%	13%
2020	7%	47%	14%
2019	7%	47%	14%
2018	9%	46%	12%
2017	9%	46%	12%
2016	5%	47%	11%
2015	11%	52%	16%
2014	8%	47%	16%
2013	6%	45%	13%
2012	3%	21%	5%
2011	8%	39%	10%
2010	6%	37%	9%
2009	5%	33%	6%
2008	3%	32%	5%
2005	3%	32%	1%
2004	3%	31%	1%
2003	2%	30%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sandburg Middle School	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	5%	27%	9%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Elmhurst SD 205 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandburg Middle School's ranking?

Sandburg Middle School is ranked #269 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Sandburg Middle School often compared to?

Sandburg Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bryan Middle School, Churchville Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Sandburg Middle School?

621 students attend Sandburg Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Sandburg Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sandburg Middle School?

Sandburg Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sandburg Middle School offer ?

Sandburg Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Sandburg Middle School part of?

Sandburg Middle School is part of Elmhurst SD 205 School District.