Elmhurst School District 205

The Elmhurst School District 205 in Illinois is home to 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is highly ranked, placing 63rd out of 813 districts in Illinois and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The standout schools in the district include York Community High School, which is the top-performing school, ranking 42nd out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 5-star rating. It has a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.1% and strong test scores, with 49% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Math and 50.7% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary School is the highest-ranked elementary school in the district, ranking 34th out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating, with impressive test scores.

While the district overall performs well, the data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools, such as Churchville Middle School and Conrad Fischer Elementary School. This suggests the district may have room for improvement in ensuring more consistent quality across all its schools. Additionally, the data indicates that schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores, suggesting socioeconomic factors may play a role in student achievement.