Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,851 students in Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,704 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
27%
# Black Students
73 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
967 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
34%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
186
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
146,324
# 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 $19,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,345 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District?
Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,851 students.
What is the rank of Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District?
Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District is ranked #554 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District?
60% of Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District?
Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Elmwood Park CUSD 401 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,345 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,851 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
