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 are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,978 students in School District 45 Dupage County. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in School District 45 Dupage County have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
3,169 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District 45 Dupage County, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
28%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
39%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,021 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,377 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,021
$22,423
Spending / Student
$24,377
$21,662
Best School District 45 Dupage County Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ardmore Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 S Harvard Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Westmore Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 S School St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
York Center Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
895 E 14th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540
Gr: 3-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
North Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 W Sunset Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Schafer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 E Pleasant Ln
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
18w331 15th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7780
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7780
Gr: K-2 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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