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Elmhurst School District 205

162 S York St
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3417

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Top 10%

Tel: (630) 834-4530

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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 are 3 public middle schools serving 1,807 students in Elmhurst School District 205. This district's average middle is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.

Public Middle Schools in Elmhurst School District 205 have an score of 48% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 48% (versus the 29% statewide average).

The top-ranked public middle schools in Elmhurst School District 205 are Sandburg Middle School, Bryan Middle School and Churchville Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

8,330 Students

621,252 Students

# Teachers

613 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
6	591	114
7	637	141
8	579	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elmhurst School District 205
2023	#61
2022	#69
2021	#137
2019	#111
2018	#79
2017	#99
2016	#89
2015	#59
2014	#44
2013	#40
2012	#111

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51%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	51%	27%
2021	44%	28%
2019	53%	33%
2018	54%	32%
2017	52%	32%
2016	51%	31%
2015	52%	29%
2014	82%	59%
2013	82%	58%
2012	93%	80%
2011	92%	80%

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53%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2022	53%	30%
2021	44%	32%
2019	53%	38%
2018	54%	37%
2017	56%	38%
2016	55%	36%
2015	57%	38%
2014	81%	57%
2013	82%	58%
2012	90%	75%
2011	90%	75%

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64%

50%

93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	93%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	94%	85%
2015	94%	85%
2014	96%	86%
2013	95%	83%
2012	95%	82%
2011	90%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	0.50	0.70
2022	0.49	0.68
2021	0.48	0.68
2020	0.47	0.68
2019	0.47	0.68
2018	0.43	0.67
2017	0.43	0.67
2016	0.43	0.67
2015	0.42	0.67
2014	0.42	0.66
2013	0.42	0.66
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.40	0.66
2010	0.36	0.64
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.32	0.64
2007	0.31	0.63
2006	0.29	0.61
2005	0.27	0.61
2004	0.25	0.60
2003	0.25	0.59
2002	0.24	0.59
2001	0.24	0.58
2000	0.23	0.57
1999	0.23	0.56
1998	0.21	0.56
1997	0.20	0.54
1996	0.19	0.53
1995	0.18	0.53
1994	0.18	0.52
1993	0.17	0.52
1992	0.18	0.52
1991	0.18	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	5%
2010	8%	5%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	7%	5%
2006	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	6%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	6%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	5%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2022	18%	27%
2021	17%	27%
2020	17%	26%
2019	17%	26%
2018	15%	26%
2017	15%	26%
2016	15%	26%
2015	15%	25%
2014	14%	25%
2013	14%	24%
2012	13%	24%
2011	14%	23%
2010	10%	22%
2009	9%	22%
2008	6%	21%
2007	7%	20%
2006	8%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	6%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	6%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	4%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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% White

68%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	68%	45%
2022	69%	47%
2021	70%	47%
2020	71%	48%
2019	71%	48%
2018	74%	49%
2017	74%	49%
2016	74%	49%
2015	75%	49%
2014	75%	50%
2013	75%	50%
2012	76%	51%
2011	76%	51%
2010	79%	53%
2009	81%	53%
2008	81%	54%
2007	82%	55%
2006	84%	56%
2005	85%	57%
2004	85%	57%
2003	87%	58%
2002	87%	59%
2001	86%	60%
2000	88%	61%
1999	88%	62%
1998	89%	63%
1997	89%	64%
1996	89%	64%
1995	90%	65%
1994	90%	65%
1993	90%	65%
1992	91%	66%
1991	91%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	$181 MM	$15 MM
2022	$177 MM	$14 MM
2021	$181 MM	$15 MM
2020	$177 MM	$14 MM
2019	$170 MM	$14 MM
2018	$163 MM	$15 MM
2017	$154 MM	$13 MM
2016	$148 MM	$12 MM
2015	$117 MM	$10 MM
2014	$134 MM	$12 MM
2012	$122 MM	$11 MM
2011	$123 MM	$11 MM
2010	$117 MM	$10 MM
2009	$109 MM	$10 MM
2008	$105 MM	$9 MM
2007	$97 MM	$9 MM
2006	$86 MM	$8 MM
2005	$81 MM	$8 MM
2004	$78 MM	$8 MM
2003	$74 MM	$7 MM
2002	$94 MM	$8 MM
2001	$70 MM	$7 MM
2000	$60 MM	$7 MM
1999	$57 MM	$7 MM
1998	$53 MM	$6 MM
1997	$61 MM	$5 MM
1996	$50 MM	$5 MM
1995	$48 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$193 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	$193 MM	$14 MM
2022	$176 MM	$14 MM
2021	$193 MM	$14 MM
2020	$176 MM	$14 MM
2019	$153 MM	$13 MM
2018	$147 MM	$14 MM
2017	$141 MM	$12 MM
2016	$133 MM	$12 MM
2015	$118 MM	$11 MM
2014	$132 MM	$12 MM
2012	$113 MM	$11 MM
2011	$115 MM	$11 MM
2010	$118 MM	$11 MM
2009	$110 MM	$10 MM
2008	$118 MM	$9 MM
2007	$110 MM	$9 MM
2006	$85 MM	$8 MM
2005	$88 MM	$8 MM
2004	$90 MM	$8 MM
2003	$106 MM	$8 MM
2002	$119 MM	$8 MM
2001	$83 MM	$7 MM
2000	$63 MM	$7 MM
1999	$54 MM	$6 MM
1998	$61 MM	$6 MM
1997	$59 MM	$5 MM
1996	$52 MM	$5 MM
1995	$46 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,757

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	$21,839	$17,333
2022	$20,613	$19,707
2021	$21,459	$17,764
2020	$20,613	$19,707
2019	$19,964	$17,662
2018	$19,118	$19,255
2017	$18,260	$17,801
2016	$17,827	$14,596
2015	$13,959	$11,118
2014	$15,863	$13,203
2012	$14,674	$11,701
2011	$14,859	$11,859
2010	$14,245	$11,118
2009	$13,434	$10,546
2008	$13,407	$11,298
2007	$12,620	$10,143
2006	$11,182	$9,054
2005	$10,843	$9,158
2004	$10,501	$8,999
2003	$10,175	$8,614
2002	$13,149	$8,976
2001	$10,118	$8,649
2000	$8,805	$8,451
1999	$8,447	$7,697
1998	$7,112	$5,971
1997	$8,401	$5,662
1995	$7,601	$5,677
1992	$6,854	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$23,114

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elmhurst School District 205	Illinois
2023	$23,200	$16,251
2022	$20,508	$19,097
2021	$22,796	$16,655
2020	$20,508	$19,097
2019	$18,000	$17,005
2018	$17,265	$18,215
2017	$16,705	$17,235
2016	$15,925	$14,516
2015	$14,051	$11,218
2014	$15,650	$12,904
2012	$13,511	$11,755
2011	$13,952	$11,220
2010	$14,338	$11,218
2009	$13,556	$10,416
2008	$15,172	$10,971
2007	$14,191	$9,827
2006	$11,098	$8,997
2005	$11,822	$9,234
2004	$12,195	$9,089
2003	$14,465	$9,395
2002	$16,728	$9,305
2001	$11,995	$8,562
2000	$9,195	$8,142
1999	$7,992	$7,325
1998	$8,158	$5,848
1997	$8,194	$5,503
1995	$7,277	$5,507
1992	$6,316	$4,672

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Best Elmhurst School District 205 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sandburg Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
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345 E Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4534

Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Bryan Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
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Add to Compare

111 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2350

Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Churchville Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

155 E Victory Pkwy
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8682

Gr: 6-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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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