Top Rankings
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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,419 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 51% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Elmhurst SD 205 School District are Hawthorne Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Field Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
8,280 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
634 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmhurst SD 205 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
67%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,253 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,889
$22,455
Spending / Student
$23,253
$21,692
Best Elmhurst SD 205 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4541
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4541
Gr: K-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
565 S Fairfield Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4548
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4548
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
295 N Emroy Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5313
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5313
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
360 E Crescent Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261
Gr: K-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 N West Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5562
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5562
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
246 S Fair Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4272
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4272
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
925 S Swain Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4544
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4544
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
345 E Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4534
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4534
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Bryan Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
111 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2350
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2350
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Churchville Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
155 E Victory Pkwy
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8682
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8682
Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Conrad Fischer Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
888 N Wilson St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8601
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8601
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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