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Brook Forest Elementary School

60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
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Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brook Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 293 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Top 1% in IL
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥90% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brook Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

School Overview

Brook Forest Elementary School's student population of 293 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBrook Forest Elementary School
Kind37
157
251
346
452
550
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Total Students
293 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearBrook Forest Elementary School
2025293
2024279
2023265
2022244
2021263
2020287
2019306
2018325
2017325
2016338
2015322
2013282
2012272
2011266
2010266
2009266
2008252
2007278
2006282
2005289
2004300
2003309
2002328
2001310
2000319
1999316
1998301
1997308
1996298
1995283
1994301
1993322
1992358
1991368
1990367
1989397
1988388
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)

YearBrook Forest Elementary School
202534
202433
202329
202228
202028
201928
201828
201728
201632
201527
201332
201220
201120
201019
200919
200820
200720
200619
200520
200423
200324
200223
200125
200026
199928
199828
199724
199623
199520
199422
199324
199227
199128
199026
198926
198826
198722
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Year Founded
1905

School Rankings

Brook Forest Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brook Forest Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (IL)
#24 out of 3542 schools
(Top 1%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearBrook Forest Elementary School
2023#24
2022#9
2021#9
2019#35
2018#46
2017#42
2016#14
2015#34
2014#27
2013#19
2012#148
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70-74%
27%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearBrook Forest Elementary SchoolIllinoisButler SD 53 School District
202372%27%69%
202182%28%71%
201977%33%78%
201872%32%75%
201777%32%76%
201682%31%79%
201577%29%77%
201492%59%94%
201395%58%96%
201295%80%99%
201195%80%99%
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80-84%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearBrook Forest Elementary SchoolIllinoisButler SD 53 School District
202282%30%74%
202182%32%74%
201977%38%82%
201882%37%75%
201777%38%79%
201682%36%80%
201577%38%78%
201495%57%94%
201392%58%92%
201295%75%99%
201195%75%99%
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≥90%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)

YearBrook Forest Elementary SchoolIllinoisButler SD 53 School District
20259:113:1
20248:114:18:1
20239:114:18:1
20229:114:18:1
202010:115:111:1
201911:115:111:1
201812:116:111:1
201712:116:111:1
201611:116:111:1
201512:116:111:1
20139:113:18:1
201214:116:112:1
201113:116:111:1
201014:116:111:1
200914:116:111:1
200813:118:111:1
200714:117:111:1
200615:116:112:1
200514:117:111:1
200413:117:110:1
200313:117:110:1
200214:117:112:1
200112:117:111:1
200012:117:112:1
199911:117:111:1
199811:117:111:1
199713:117:111:1
199613:117:112:1
199514:118:112:1
199414:118:112:1
199314:117:112:1
199213:117:113:1
199113:117:112:1
199014:118:113:1
198915:118:114:1
198815:118:114:1
198717:118:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
50%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBrook Forest Elementary SchoolIllinoisButler SD 53 School District
202449%6%49%
202351%6%52%
202255%5%53%
202155%5%54%
202052%5%52%
201951%5%52%
201850%5%50%
201750%5%50%
201643%5%46%
201541%6%43%
201339%5%38%
201233%4%34%
201132%5%34%
201032%5%31%
200932%5%32%
200831%5%30%
200728%5%29%
200628%5%28%
200525%5%27%
200426%4%26%
200327%4%29%
200231%4%30%
200127%4%28%
200027%3%28%
199925%3%25%
199829%3%28%
199730%3%31%
199631%3%34%
199532%3%36%
199431%3%35%
199333%3%34%
199235%3%36%
199130%3%34%
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Hispanic
7%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBrook Forest Elementary SchoolIllinoisButler SD 53 School District
20246%28%6%
20235%27%5%
20224%27%3%
20212%27%2%
20202%26%2%
20192%26%2%
20182%26%3%
20172%26%3%
20164%26%5%
20155%25%5%
20137%24%5%
20124%24%4%
20106%22%6%
20095%22%5%
20086%21%5%
20075%20%5%
20065%19%5%
20055%18%5%
20045%18%4%
20032%17%2%
20021%16%2%
20012%15%1%
20002%15%2%
19993%14%2%
19983%13%2%
19962%12%2%
19951%12%1%
19942%11%2%
19932%11%2%
19922%10%2%
19915%10%3%
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Black
2%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearBrook Forest Elementary SchoolIllinoisButler SD 53 School District
20243%16%2%
20232%17%2%
20222%17%2%
20211%17%1%
20201%17%1%
20191%17%1%
20181%17%1%
20171%17%1%
20151%17%1%
20132%18%2%
20122%18%2%
20112%18%2%
20104%20%4%
20094%20%4%
20083%20%3%
20072%20%3%
20051%20%1%
20041%21%1%
20031%21%1%
20021%21%1%
20011%21%2%
20001%21%1%
19991%21%1%
19981%21%1%
19971%20%1%
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White
29%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearBrook Forest Elementary SchoolIllinoisButler SD 53 School District
202434%45%36%
202336%45%36%
202235%47%39%
202138%47%39%
202041%48%41%
201941%48%41%
201844%49%43%
201744%49%43%
201650%49%46%
201549%49%47%
201348%50%51%
201251%51%53%
201160%51%59%
201058%53%59%
200959%53%59%
200860%54%62%
200765%55%63%
200667%56%66%
200569%57%67%
200468%57%69%
200370%58%68%
200267%59%67%
200170%60%69%
200070%61%69%
199971%62%72%
199867%63%69%
199769%64%68%
199666%64%63%
199567%65%63%
199467%65%63%
199365%65%64%
199263%66%62%
199165%66%63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearBrook Forest Elementary SchoolIllinoisButler SD 53 School District
20248%4%6%
20236%4%5%
20224%4%3%
20214%4%4%
20204%4%4%
20195%4%4%
20183%3%3%
20173%3%3%
20163%3%3%
20154%3%4%
20134%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.65
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearBrook Forest Elementary SchoolIllinoisButler SD 53 School District
20250.650.69
20240.640.700.63
20230.610.700.60
20220.580.680.57
20210.560.680.56
20200.570.680.57
20190.570.680.57
20180.560.670.57
20170.560.670.57
20160.570.670.58
20150.590.670.60
20130.620.660.60
20120.630.650.61
20110.540.660.54
20100.590.640.53
20090.570.640.53
20080.580.640.51
20070.520.630.50
20060.490.610.49
20050.470.610.47
20040.470.600.46
20030.440.590.47
20020.470.590.47
20010.440.580.45
20000.440.570.45
19990.430.560.42
19980.470.560.45
19970.440.540.45
19960.470.530.48
19950.450.530.48
19940.460.520.48
19930.470.520.48
19920.490.520.49
19910.490.520.49
19900.430.510.46
19890.470.510.41
19880.480.500.45
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Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2025)

YearBrook Forest Elementary SchoolIllinoisButler SD 53 School District
20251%43%
20241%43%
20231%43%1%
20221%43%1%
20211%44%1%
20201%47%1%
20191%47%1%
20161%47%1%
20151%52%1%
20135%45%3%
20121%21%1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
3%
27%
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Butler SD 53 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 01/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brook Forest Elementary School's ranking?
Brook Forest Elementary School is ranked #24 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Brook Forest Elementary School?
293 students attend Brook Forest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Brook Forest Elementary School students are Asian, 29% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Brook Forest Elementary School?
Brook Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Brook Forest Elementary School offer ?
Brook Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Brook Forest Elementary School part of?
Brook Forest Elementary School is part of Butler SD 53 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 293 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥90% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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