Elmhurst 205 School District

162 S York St
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3417
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Elmhurst 205 School District 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 high school serving 2,677 students in Elmhurst 205 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Elmhurst 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Elmhurst 205 School District is York Comm High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Elmhurst 205 School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is York Comm High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
8,330 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
613 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elmhurst 205 School District, 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
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
68%
45%
% 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 $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$23,114
$21,244

Best Elmhurst 205 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
York Comm High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 W Saint Charles Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 617-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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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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