Is Edison Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Edison Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Edison Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Edison Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Edison Elementary School?

Students at Edison Elementary School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Edison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edison Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sandburg Middle School High : York Community High School

Edison Elementary School

Summary:

Edison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elmhurst, Illinois, serving 281 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Elmhurst School District 205, which is ranked 63 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Edison Elementary School has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance and overall quality.

Edison Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with 63.6% and 68.2% proficiency rates, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. The school's performance in Science is particularly impressive, with 88.2% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. Edison Elementary School's performance is also strong compared to the Elmhurst School District 205 average, with the school outperforming the district in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, the school's performance for special education and disabled students is noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top 5% and top 1% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools within the Elmhurst School District 205, such as Jackson Elementary, Emerson Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, Edison Elementary School's academic performance is consistently higher. The school's performance is also particularly noteworthy when compared to schools outside the Elmhurst district, such as the lower-performing schools in the Berkeley School District 87 and Hillside School District 93.

Detail:

Public K-5

246 S Fair Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3600

(630) 834-4272

District: Elmhurst School District 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,580

Students who attend Edison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandburg Middle School
High:	York Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edison Elementary School ranks better than 94.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Elmhurst School District 205. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison Elementary School is $18,580, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Elmhurst School District 205.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edison Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Elementary School 122^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Edison Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Elmhurst School District 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmhurst School District 205 63^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Edison Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Edison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	87.66	99^th	2020	95.1%
2004	87.77	88^th	2030	95.7%
2005	86.69	84^th	2022	95.8%
2006	82.55	196^th	2086	90.6%
2007	83.50	155^th	2095	92.6%
2008	83.81	190^th	2092	90.9%
2009	86.30	100^th	2120	95.3%
2010	86.21	96^th	2139	95.5%
2011	83.95	189^th	2147	91.2%
2012	84.99	140^th	2166	93.5%
2013	90.91	113^th	2167	94.8%
2014	89.20	152^nd	2093	92.7%
2015	91.86	156^th	2052	92.4%
2016	79.12	380^th	2046	81.4%
2017	82.74	310^th	2044	84.8%
2018	79.52	376^th	2037	81.5%
2019	88.21	196^th	2086	90.6%
2021	91.00	142^nd	1948	92.7%
2022	92.82	115^th	2082	94.5%
2023	90.00	181^st	2077	91.3%
2024	94.27	122^nd	2067	94.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Edison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.50	112^th	763	85.3%
2019	72.11	199^th	1194	83.3%
2021	91.81	29^th	640	95.5%
2022	99.10	9^th	1113	99.2%
2024	92.19	64^th	1195	94.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Edison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.29	367^th	1964	81.3%
2019	86.72	199^th	2019	90.1%
2021	86.60	152^nd	1680	91.0%
2022	87.14	213^th	1970	89.2%
2023	86.92	208^th	1957	89.4%
2024	92.10	126^th	1942	93.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Edison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.91	9^th	886	99.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Edison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.00	370^th	1972	81.2%
2019	86.86	198^th	2019	90.2%
2021	89.00	138^th	1707	91.9%
2022	95.14	64^th	1977	96.8%
2023	90.31	151^st	1984	92.4%
2024	94.39	93^rd	1959	95.3%

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Rank History for White students at Edison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.78	486^th	1463	66.8%
2019	76.27	270^th	1462	81.5%
2021	85.41	124^th	1308	90.5%
2022	82.86	163^rd	1425	88.6%
2023	82.18	185^th	1419	87.0%
2024	85.78	137^th	1392	90.2%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Edison is a great school. The PTA and families add so much to the learning experience. The teachers are well trained and committed to excellence. The Principal and office staff are great. I feel lucky to have my kids attend such a good school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Edison Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	234	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	252
1989	249	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	263
1990	268	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	280
1991	286	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1992	311	1	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1993	301	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1994	307	0	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1995	295	0	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1996	295	0	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1997	298	0	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1998	298	0	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	299	0	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2000	294	0	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2001	296	0	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2002	312	1	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
2003	312	1	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
2004	310	0	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2005	309	0	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	3	337
2006	305	0	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	277	5	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	307
2008	271	4	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	303
2009	269	5	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	2	306
2010	269	1	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	6	302
2011	259	2	15	14	0	1	4	0	295
2012	227	0	17	15	0	1	4	0	264
2013	219	0	19	15	0	2	9	0	264
2014	218	0	21	21	0	2	15	0	277
2015	225	0	15	18	1	2	13	0	274
2016	223	0	15	25	0	0	12	0	275
2017	234	0	13	25	0	0	11	0	283
2018	243	1	8	20	0	0	20	0	292
2019	241	1	7	24	0	0	22	0	295
2020	250	1	6	20	0	0	17	0	294
2021	239	2	11	25	0	0	18	0	295
2022	220	2	9	25	0	0	18	0	274
2023	224	2	13	23	0	0	19	0	281

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 Edison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	252	14.0	18.0	n/a
1989	263	13.0	20.2	n/a
1990	280	13.0	21.5	n/a
1991	296	14.0	21.1	n/a
1992	322	14.5	22.2	n/a
1993	308	15.3	20.1	n/a
1994	319	15.9	20.1	n/a
1995	309	18.4	16.8	n/a
1996	309	18.4	16.8	n/a
1997	312	19.9	15.7	n/a
1998	309	20.9	14.8	n/a
1999	318	23.4	13.6	n/a
2000	309	20.2	15.3	n/a
2001	311	21.7	14.3	n/a
2002	324	20.7	15.7	0
2003	324	20.7	15.7	0
2004	329	19.3	17.0	0
2005	337	18.9	17.8	0
2006	330	20.7	15.9	0
2007	307	20.0	15.4	0
2008	303	17.0	17.8	1.3
2009	306	19.4	15.8	2.3
2010	302	20.0	15.1	3.7
2011	295	19.0	15.5	5.1
2012	264	19.7	13.4	4.9
2013	264	16.7	15.7	7.2
2014	277	15.8	17.5	6.9
2015	274	22.0	12.4	5.8
2016	275	20.0	13.7	3.3
2017	283	21.2	13.3	7.4
2018	292	21.2	13.7	5.8
2019	295	21.3	13.8	5.1
2020	294	21.5	13.6	5.4
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	274	35.9	7.6	4.4
2023	281	40.2	6.9	3.6

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 Edison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	252	14.0	18.0	n/a
1989	263	13.0	20.2	n/a
1990	280	13.0	21.5	n/a
1991	296	14.0	21.1	n/a
1992	322	14.5	22.2	n/a
1993	308	15.3	20.1	n/a
1994	319	15.9	20.1	n/a
1995	309	18.4	16.8	n/a
1996	309	18.4	16.8	n/a
1997	312	19.9	15.7	n/a
1998	309	20.9	14.8	n/a
1999	318	23.4	13.6	n/a
2000	309	20.2	15.3	n/a
2001	311	21.7	14.3	n/a
2002	324	20.7	15.7	0
2003	324	20.7	15.7	0
2004	329	19.3	17.0	0
2005	337	18.9	17.8	0
2006	330	20.7	15.9	0
2007	307	20.0	15.4	0
2008	303	17.0	17.8	1.3
2009	306	19.4	15.8	2.3
2010	302	20.0	15.1	3.7
2011	295	19.0	15.5	5.1
2012	264	19.7	13.4	4.9
2013	264	16.7	15.7	7.2
2014	277	15.8	17.5	6.9
2015	274	22.0	12.4	5.8
2016	275	20.0	13.7	3.3
2017	283	21.2	13.3	7.4
2018	292	21.2	13.7	5.8
2019	295	21.3	13.8	5.1
2020	294	21.5	13.6	5.4
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	274	35.9	7.6	4.4
2023	281	40.2	6.9	3.6

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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