School District 45 Dupage County

255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181-1943
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 189 students in School District 45 Dupage County.
Public Preschools in School District 45 Dupage County have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
3,162 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

School District 45 Dupage County, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#366 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
27%
31%
30%
49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
33%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
37%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,072 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,431 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,072
$22,455
Spending / Student
$24,431
$21,692

Best School District 45 Dupage County Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
251 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7392
Gr: PK | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,162 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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