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Public School Review - Established 2003

School District 45 Dupage County

255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181-1943
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (630) 516-7700
www.d45.org

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 2,973 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
3,162 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
Pre-K158
Kind315120
1335131
2322134
3316140
4347138
5340138
6308138
7317118
8372120
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#366 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSchool District 45 Dupage County
2023#366
2022#370
2021#417
2019#425
2018#348
2017#365
2016#283
2015#286
2014#401
2013#386
2012#275
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27%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
202327%27%
202123%28%
201934%33%
201833%32%
201734%32%
201636%31%
201531%29%
201459%59%
201358%58%
201287%80%
201187%80%
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31%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
202231%30%
202127%32%
201936%38%
201833%37%
201737%38%
201637%36%
201539%38%
201459%57%
201364%58%
201284%75%
201182%75%
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49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
20240.680.70
20230.680.70
20220.680.68
20210.680.68
20200.680.68
20190.680.68
20180.670.67
20170.670.67
20160.660.67
20150.650.67
20140.660.66
20130.650.66
20120.660.65
20110.660.66
20100.630.64
20090.620.64
20080.610.64
20070.590.63
20060.580.61
20050.560.61
20040.550.60
20030.520.59
20020.490.59
20010.470.58
20000.430.57
19990.420.56
19980.380.56
19970.350.54
19960.350.53
19950.330.53
19940.300.52
19930.270.52
19920.250.52
19910.210.52
19900.200.51
19890.210.51
19880.190.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
20247%6%
20237%6%
20227%5%
20218%5%
20209%5%
20199%5%
20189%5%
20179%5%
20168%5%
20157%6%
20148%5%
20138%5%
20128%4%
20118%5%
20109%5%
20099%5%
20088%5%
20077%5%
20067%5%
20056%5%
20046%4%
20037%4%
20026%4%
20015%4%
20005%3%
19996%3%
19985%3%
19975%3%
19966%3%
19955%3%
19945%3%
19936%3%
19925%3%
19914%3%
19904%3%
19895%3%
19885%2%
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% Hispanic
42%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
202440%28%
202339%27%
202237%27%
202136%27%
202036%26%
201936%26%
201835%26%
201735%26%
201636%26%
201536%25%
201435%25%
201335%24%
201231%24%
201130%23%
201030%22%
200930%22%
200829%21%
200727%20%
200627%19%
200525%18%
200424%18%
200322%17%
200221%16%
200119%15%
200017%15%
199915%14%
199813%13%
199712%13%
199610%12%
19959%12%
19948%11%
19936%11%
19926%10%
19915%10%
19904%9%
19894%9%
19883%9%
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% Black
8%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
20248%16%
20238%17%
20229%17%
20218%17%
20207%17%
20197%17%
20187%17%
20177%17%
20167%17%
20158%17%
20147%17%
20136%18%
20128%18%
20118%18%
20109%20%
20098%20%
20088%20%
20078%20%
20067%20%
20057%20%
20047%21%
20036%21%
20026%21%
20016%21%
20004%21%
19994%21%
19984%21%
19974%20%
19964%21%
19955%20%
19944%21%
19933%21%
19923%21%
19912%21%
19902%22%
19892%22%
19882%22%
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% White
37%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
202439%45%
202340%45%
202241%47%
202143%47%
202043%48%
201943%48%
201845%49%
201745%49%
201645%49%
201546%49%
201446%50%
201347%50%
201249%51%
201150%51%
201052%53%
200953%53%
200855%54%
200758%55%
200659%56%
200561%57%
200463%57%
200365%58%
200267%59%
200170%60%
200074%61%
199975%62%
199878%63%
199779%64%
199680%64%
199581%65%
199483%65%
199385%65%
199286%66%
199189%66%
199090%66%
198989%66%
198890%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
20246%4%
20235%4%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20164%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20123%3%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
2023$73 MM$15 MM
2022$66 MM$14 MM
2021$73 MM$15 MM
2020$66 MM$14 MM
2019$70 MM$14 MM
2018$68 MM$15 MM
2017$65 MM$13 MM
2016$58 MM$12 MM
2015$47 MM$10 MM
2014$52 MM$12 MM
2012$47 MM$11 MM
2011$46 MM$11 MM
2010$47 MM$10 MM
2009$44 MM$10 MM
2008$42 MM$9 MM
2007$39 MM$9 MM
2006$37 MM$8 MM
2005$37 MM$8 MM
2004$36 MM$8 MM
2003$34 MM$7 MM
2002$34 MM$8 MM
2001$33 MM$7 MM
2000$28 MM$7 MM
1999$27 MM$7 MM
1998$27 MM$6 MM
1997$25 MM$5 MM
1996$25 MM$5 MM
1995$23 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
2023$77 MM$14 MM
2022$67 MM$14 MM
2021$77 MM$14 MM
2020$67 MM$14 MM
2019$69 MM$13 MM
2018$66 MM$14 MM
2017$65 MM$12 MM
2016$56 MM$12 MM
2015$46 MM$11 MM
2014$53 MM$12 MM
2012$43 MM$11 MM
2011$42 MM$11 MM
2010$46 MM$11 MM
2009$44 MM$10 MM
2008$46 MM$9 MM
2007$41 MM$9 MM
2006$37 MM$8 MM
2005$42 MM$8 MM
2004$42 MM$8 MM
2003$37 MM$8 MM
2002$32 MM$8 MM
2001$31 MM$7 MM
2000$29 MM$7 MM
1999$28 MM$6 MM
1998$28 MM$6 MM
1997$23 MM$5 MM
1996$22 MM$5 MM
1995$21 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$23,072
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
2023$22,992$17,333
2022$20,092$19,707
2021$21,915$17,764
2020$20,092$19,707
2019$20,875$17,662
2018$19,642$19,255
2017$18,611$17,801
2016$16,490$14,596
2015$13,691$11,118
2014$15,474$13,203
2012$14,236$11,701
2011$14,041$11,859
2010$13,788$11,118
2009$12,759$10,546
2008$11,863$11,298
2007$11,003$10,143
2006$10,250$9,054
2005$9,986$9,158
2004$9,392$8,999
2003$8,904$8,614
2002$8,807$8,976
2001$8,527$8,649
2000$7,351$8,451
1999$6,983$7,697
1998$6,241$5,971
1997$6,166$5,662
1995$6,114$5,677
1992$6,079$4,514
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Spending / Student
$24,431
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSchool District 45 Dupage CountyIllinois
2023$24,346$16,251
2022$20,323$19,097
2021$23,205$16,655
2020$20,323$19,097
2019$20,649$17,005
2018$19,121$18,215
2017$18,659$17,235
2016$15,873$14,516
2015$13,418$11,218
2014$15,851$12,904
2012$13,046$11,755
2011$12,768$11,220
2010$13,513$11,218
2009$12,735$10,416
2008$13,007$10,971
2007$11,441$9,827
2006$10,341$8,997
2005$11,242$9,234
2004$10,887$9,089
2003$9,540$9,395
2002$8,269$9,305
2001$7,874$8,562
2000$7,543$8,142
1999$7,209$7,325
1998$6,519$5,848
1997$5,613$5,503
1995$5,804$5,507
1992$5,824$4,672
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Best School District 45 Dupage County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ardmore Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
225 S Harvard Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Westmore Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
340 S School St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
York Center Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
895 E 14th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540
Gr: 3-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
North Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W Sunset Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Schafer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E Pleasant Ln
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Stevenson School
18w331 15th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7780
Gr: K-2 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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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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