Elmhurst SD 205 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,305 students in Elmhurst SD 205 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Elmhurst SD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Elmhurst SD 205 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
561 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,545 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
27%
# Black Students
139 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
5,658 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
68%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
382 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
543
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
638
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
599
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
549
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
579
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
627
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
606
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
643
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
629
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
702
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,839 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,200 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,299 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
