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Elmhurst School District 205

162 S York St
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3417
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Top Rankings

Elmhurst School District 205 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 is 1 public preschool serving 291 students in Elmhurst School District 205.
Public Preschools in Elmhurst School District 205 have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
8,330 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
613 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Elmhurst School District 205, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#61 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
51%
27%
53%
30%
64%
50%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
68%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,114 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,757
$22,430
Spending / Student
$23,114
$21,668

Best Elmhurst School District 205 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
130 W Madison St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2385
Gr: PK | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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