Is Brook Forest Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Brook Forest Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 45 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Brook Forest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Brook Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brook Forest Elementary School?

Students at Brook Forest Elementary School are 51% Asian, 35% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Brook Forest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brook Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Butler Junior High School High : Hinsdale Central High School

Brook Forest Elementary School

Summary:

Brook Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oak Brook, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 265 students. The school is part of the Butler School District 53, which is ranked 9 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brook Forest Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 2-45 over the past several years. The school's students have consistently outperformed the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.2% to 14.8% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state average. The school also has a high per-student spending, ranging from $22,084 to $25,566 over the past few years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 9.1 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Monroe Elementary School and Prospect Elementary School, both part of the Hinsdale CCSD 181 district, Brook Forest Elementary School consistently outperforms them academically. Additionally, Brook Forest Elementary School has a more homogeneous student population, with a high percentage of Asian and White students, compared to the more diverse student populations of the nearby schools. These factors, along with the school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, contribute to its strong academic performance and overall educational experience.

Detail:

Public K-5

60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1729

(630) 325-6888

District: Butler School District 53

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,830

Students who attend Brook Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Butler Junior High School
High:	Hinsdale Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

51.3%

White:

35.5%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brook Forest Elementary School ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brook Forest Elementary School is $25,830.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brook Forest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brook Forest Elementary School 45^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Brook Forest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Butler School District 53:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler School District 53 9^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Brook Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	91.21	15^th	2020	99.3%
2004	91.26	11^th	2030	99.5%
2005	88.19	53^rd	2022	97.4%
2006	87.26	45^th	2086	97.8%
2007	86.50	43^rd	2095	97.9%
2008	87.58	53^rd	2092	97.5%
2009	89.18	24^th	2120	98.9%
2010	88.57	29^th	2139	98.6%
2011	90.51	6^th	2147	99.7%
2012	90.56	8^th	2166	99.6%
2013	95.52	11^th	2167	99.5%
2014	94.62	22^nd	2093	98.9%
2015	98.41	26^th	2052	98.7%
2016	98.31	15^th	2046	99.3%
2017	97.60	27^th	2044	98.7%
2018	97.62	23^rd	2037	98.9%
2019	98.43	11^th	2086	99.5%
2021	99.83	2^nd	1948	99.9%
2022	99.43	6^th	2082	99.7%
2023	99.01	9^th	2077	99.6%
2024	97.10	45^th	2067	97.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brook Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.22	38^th	1194	96.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Brook Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	95.45	56^th	1964	97.1%
2019	97.02	27^th	2019	98.7%
2021	99.49	4^th	1680	99.8%
2022	99.23	5^th	1970	99.7%
2023	96.44	39^th	1957	98.0%
2024	93.59	102^nd	1942	94.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Brook Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.23	15^th	1972	99.2%
2019	98.77	11^th	2019	99.5%
2021	99.76	4^th	1707	99.8%
2022	98.83	12^th	1977	99.4%
2023	98.94	9^th	1984	99.5%
2024	97.40	32^nd	1959	98.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Brook Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.73	35^th	242	85.5%
2019	84.65	18^th	243	92.6%
2021	88.06	8^th	134	94.0%
2022	87.77	13^th	226	94.2%
2023	86.62	15^th	237	93.7%
2024	76.18	42^nd	219	80.8%

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Rank History for White students at Brook Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.13	222^nd	1463	84.8%
2019	89.69	74^th	1462	94.9%
2021	98.07	8^th	1308	99.4%
2022	95.26	21^st	1425	98.5%
2023	91.88	56^th	1419	96.1%
2024	83.92	160^th	1392	88.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, November 17, 2012

My Son is in 2nd grade at Brook Forest (2012/2013 school year). I cannot find anything bad to say about this school. The faculty is outstanding, they continually strive to be the best school in the state and provide the best experience for each student. This excellence starts at the top, with a superb school board and principal all the way to the newest teachers that have been hired. In addition, the makeup of the community includes many of the brightest parents, who are adamant towards having their children perform at the best of their ability. As a Realtor, I chose to come to the western Chicago suburbs and chose Oak Brook because of the superb school system. The faculty strives to push all students. They work closely with the struggling students to bring them up to speed, push the average ones to excel and stretch the exceptional students to the maximum of their ability. Truly, no student is left behind. A child cannot go wrong by being in this school district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brook Forest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	255	n/a	141	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	397
1990	262	1	98	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	367
1991	239	0	111	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1992	227	0	123	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	210	0	107	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1994	202	0	93	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1995	199	1	91	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
1996	199	1	91	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
1997	213	2	92	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1998	202	3	86	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1999	226	3	79	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	224	4	85	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2001	218	3	84	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2002	219	3	82	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2003	219	3	82	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2004	206	2	77	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2005	198	2	70	13	0	n/a	n/a	6	289
2006	186	1	77	11	0	n/a	n/a	7	282
2007	178	2	76	10	0	n/a	n/a	12	278
2008	145	2	73	9	0	n/a	n/a	23	252
2009	154	5	79	9	0	n/a	n/a	19	266
2010	149	4	80	10	0	n/a	n/a	23	266
2011	159	5	85	0	0	1	16	0	266
2012	140	6	89	10	0	2	25	0	272
2013	135	7	108	19	0	1	12	0	282
2015	157	4	131	16	0	2	12	0	322
2016	166	3	142	12	1	2	12	0	338
2017	140	4	161	7	1	2	10	0	325
2018	126	6	171	8	1	2	10	0	324
2019	125	4	155	7	0	1	14	0	306
2020	118	3	148	5	0	1	12	0	287
2021	101	2	144	6	0	0	10	0	263
2022	85	6	134	9	0	0	10	0	244
2023	94	6	136	14	0	0	15	0	265

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brook Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	397	26.3	15.0	n/a
1990	367	25.8	14.2	n/a
1991	368	28.0	13.1	n/a
1992	358	27.1	13.2	n/a
1993	322	23.8	13.5	n/a
1994	301	22.0	13.7	n/a
1995	298	23.0	13.0	n/a
1996	298	23.0	13.0	n/a
1997	308	23.5	13.1	n/a
1998	301	27.5	10.9	n/a
1999	316	28.1	11.2	n/a
2000	319	26.6	12.0	n/a
2001	310	25.6	12.1	n/a
2002	309	24.0	12.9	0
2003	309	24.0	12.9	0
2004	300	23.0	13.0	0
2005	289	20.0	14.5	0
2006	282	19.1	14.8	0
2007	278	20.0	13.9	0
2008	252	20.0	12.6	0
2009	266	19.0	14.0	n/a
2010	266	18.8	14.1	n/a
2011	266	20.0	13.3	n/a
2012	272	20.0	13.6	4
2013	282	31.7	8.8	4.6
2015	322	27.0	11.9	1.9
2016	338	32.0	10.5	1.2
2017	325	28.1	11.5	0.9
2018	324	30.7	10.5	1.2
2019	306	28.0	10.9	1.3
2020	287	28.0	10.2	1
2021	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	244	27.5	8.8	1.2
2023	265	29.0	9.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brook Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	397	26.3	15.0	n/a
1990	367	25.8	14.2	n/a
1991	368	28.0	13.1	n/a
1992	358	27.1	13.2	n/a
1993	322	23.8	13.5	n/a
1994	301	22.0	13.7	n/a
1995	298	23.0	13.0	n/a
1996	298	23.0	13.0	n/a
1997	308	23.5	13.1	n/a
1998	301	27.5	10.9	n/a
1999	316	28.1	11.2	n/a
2000	319	26.6	12.0	n/a
2001	310	25.6	12.1	n/a
2002	309	24.0	12.9	0
2003	309	24.0	12.9	0
2004	300	23.0	13.0	0
2005	289	20.0	14.5	0
2006	282	19.1	14.8	0
2007	278	20.0	13.9	0
2008	252	20.0	12.6	0
2009	266	19.0	14.0	n/a
2010	266	18.8	14.1	n/a
2011	266	20.0	13.3	n/a
2012	272	20.0	13.6	4
2013	282	31.7	8.8	4.6
2015	322	27.0	11.9	1.9
2016	338	32.0	10.5	1.2
2017	325	28.1	11.5	0.9
2018	324	30.7	10.5	1.2
2019	306	28.0	10.9	1.3
2020	287	28.0	10.2	1
2021	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	244	27.5	8.8	1.2
2023	265	29.0	9.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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