Is North Elementary School a good school?

North Elementary School ranks 1083 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended North Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary School?

Students at North Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 31% White, 11% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jefferson Middle School High : Willowbrook High School

North Elementary School

Summary:

North Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Villa Park, Illinois, serving 405 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the School District 45 DuPage County, which is ranked 435 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with below-average performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates are particularly low in 3rd and 4th grade, and its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. North Elementary also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state and district averages. While the school's spending per student has increased in recent years, it remains below the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Westmore Elementary School consistently outperforms North Elementary in academic metrics, while Schafer Elementary School performs similarly. Schools in the neighboring Elmhurst School District 205, such as Lincoln Elementary and Hawthorne Elementary, significantly outperform North Elementary in academic achievement. The school's performance is also closely tied to the socioeconomic status of its student population, with a higher percentage of students from low-income families compared to the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public K-5

150 W Sunset Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181-1540

(630) 516-7790

District: School District 45 DuPage County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1083^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,471

Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Willowbrook High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.1%

White:

30.9%

African American:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Elementary School ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the School District 45 DuPage County. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.24. (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

Compare Details North Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District 45 DuPage County. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary School is $17,471. 4 elementary schools in the School District 45 DuPage County spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary School 1083^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See North Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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School District 45 DuPage County:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 45 DuPage County 435^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.44	1204^th	2020	40.4%
2004	43.16	1352^nd	2030	33.4%
2005	55.70	1104^th	2022	45.4%
2006	54.65	1209^th	2086	42.0%
2007	54.13	1226^th	2095	41.5%
2008	39.10	1472^nd	2092	29.6%
2009	33.97	1582^nd	2120	25.4%
2010	34.93	1573^rd	2139	26.5%
2011	40.85	1471^st	2147	31.5%
2012	51.81	1250^th	2166	42.3%
2013	46.07	1246^th	2167	42.5%
2014	39.13	1334^th	2093	36.3%
2015	26.59	1515^th	2052	26.2%
2016	27.99	1481^st	2046	27.6%
2017	36.72	1248^th	2044	38.9%
2018	39.78	1180^th	2037	42.1%
2019	39.06	1220^th	2086	41.5%
2021	35.03	1175^th	1948	39.7%
2022	41.37	1143^rd	2082	45.1%
2023	43.89	1091^st	2077	47.5%
2024	43.24	1083^rd	2067	47.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.19	315^th	718	56.1%
2019	56.92	201^st	743	72.9%
2021	56.50	125^th	537	76.7%
2022	45.73	350^th	768	54.4%
2023	44.90	359^th	788	54.4%
2024	47.53	340^th	826	58.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.09	926^th	1194	22.4%
2024	44.08	573^rd	1195	52.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.45	1050^th	1765	40.5%
2019	50.37	814^th	1816	55.2%
2022	59.93	556^th	1763	68.5%
2023	55.05	689^th	1808	61.9%
2024	52.86	733^rd	1793	59.1%

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Rank History for Female students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.87	1101^st	1964	43.9%
2019	32.11	1346^th	2019	33.3%
2021	23.21	1295^th	1680	22.9%
2022	41.11	1062^nd	1970	46.1%
2023	40.92	1079^th	1957	44.9%
2024	43.34	1007^th	1942	48.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.79	367^th	886	58.6%

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Rank History for Male students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.98	1139^th	1972	42.2%
2019	46.96	990^th	2019	51.0%
2021	43.19	879^th	1707	48.5%
2022	41.23	1062^nd	1977	46.3%
2023	46.03	970^th	1984	51.1%
2024	42.26	1036^th	1959	47.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.61	612^th	938	34.8%
2019	37.66	597^th	955	37.5%
2021	48.57	301^st	742	59.4%
2022	53.67	373^rd	954	60.9%
2023	45.64	479^th	970	50.6%
2024	37.84	578^th	959	39.7%

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Rank History for White students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.66	639^th	1463	56.3%
2019	44.93	831^st	1462	43.2%
2021	24.31	1064^th	1308	18.7%
2022	38.73	903^rd	1425	36.6%
2023	48.71	724^th	1419	49.0%
2024	41.69	817^th	1392	41.3%

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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 on FaceBook
Friday, September 30, 2011

This is a great school with great teachers who really care. I do not care what school your child is in, you get out of it what you put into it. And North School has some of the kindest, caring, and hard working teachers and staff you could hope to meet. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	408	3	14	14	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	439
1989	421	5	14	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	450
1990	413	9	18	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	448
1991	419	7	13	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	453
1992	448	6	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1993	435	11	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1994	450	7	21	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1995	425	4	24	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	425	4	24	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	415	10	22	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
1998	395	14	23	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
1999	377	14	22	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	480
2000	336	19	20	65	4	n/a	n/a	0	444
2001	317	22	28	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	295	20	23	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2003	295	20	23	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2004	265	27	30	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2005	235	26	24	132	0	n/a	n/a	3	420
2006	225	30	15	145	0	n/a	n/a	5	420
2007	228	37	13	151	0	n/a	n/a	10	439
2008	201	30	14	140	0	n/a	n/a	10	395
2009	205	42	18	172	0	n/a	n/a	15	452
2010	170	45	6	181	0	n/a	n/a	20	422
2011	167	39	12	171	3	0	17	0	409
2012	157	47	5	154	1	1	13	0	378
2013	147	36	8	216	1	0	8	0	416
2014	154	40	8	208	3	0	16	0	429
2015	121	37	9	211	2	0	13	0	393
2016	146	42	19	210	1	0	18	0	436
2017	151	40	17	200	0	0	21	0	429
2018	142	42	17	200	0	0	21	0	422
2019	142	43	16	178	0	0	19	0	398
2020	141	52	12	202	0	0	25	0	432
2021	155	63	16	204	0	1	21	0	460
2022	127	46	16	198	0	0	15	0	402
2023	125	43	15	211	0	0	11	0	405

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 North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	23.5	18.6	n/a
1989	450	23.0	19.5	n/a
1990	448	23.2	19.3	n/a
1991	453	23.4	19.3	n/a
1992	482	26.5	18.1	n/a
1993	476	25.5	18.7	n/a
1994	498	24.8	20.1	n/a
1995	492	25.5	19.3	n/a
1996	492	25.5	19.3	n/a
1997	494	25.2	19.6	n/a
1998	481	26.0	18.5	n/a
1999	480	25.0	19.2	n/a
2000	444	26.0	17.1	n/a
2001	450	25.9	17.4	n/a
2002	461	25.5	18.1	27.8
2003	461	25.5	18.1	27.8
2004	447	27.5	16.3	28
2005	420	23.0	18.3	35.5
2006	420	25.6	16.4	39.8
2007	439	29.0	15.1	40.3
2008	395	23.0	17.2	44.7
2009	452	22.6	20.0	38.7
2010	422	25.0	16.8	49.8
2011	409	19.5	20.9	55.5
2012	378	22.5	16.8	57.4
2013	416	32.4	12.8	63.2
2014	429	25.6	16.7	35
2015	393	24.0	16.3	71.2
2016	436	28.0	15.5	60.1
2017	429	26.5	16.1	61.5
2018	422	26.9	15.6	66.1
2019	398	25.5	15.6	63.6
2020	432	27.5	15.7	51.6
2021	460	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	402	29.2	13.7	48.3
2023	405	28.2	14.3	39.5

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 North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	23.5	18.6	n/a
1989	450	23.0	19.5	n/a
1990	448	23.2	19.3	n/a
1991	453	23.4	19.3	n/a
1992	482	26.5	18.1	n/a
1993	476	25.5	18.7	n/a
1994	498	24.8	20.1	n/a
1995	492	25.5	19.3	n/a
1996	492	25.5	19.3	n/a
1997	494	25.2	19.6	n/a
1998	481	26.0	18.5	n/a
1999	480	25.0	19.2	n/a
2000	444	26.0	17.1	n/a
2001	450	25.9	17.4	n/a
2002	461	25.5	18.1	27.8
2003	461	25.5	18.1	27.8
2004	447	27.5	16.3	28
2005	420	23.0	18.3	35.5
2006	420	25.6	16.4	39.8
2007	439	29.0	15.1	40.3
2008	395	23.0	17.2	44.7
2009	452	22.6	20.0	38.7
2010	422	25.0	16.8	49.8
2011	409	19.5	20.9	55.5
2012	378	22.5	16.8	57.4
2013	416	32.4	12.8	63.2
2014	429	25.6	16.7	35
2015	393	24.0	16.3	71.2
2016	436	28.0	15.5	60.1
2017	429	26.5	16.1	61.5
2018	422	26.9	15.6	66.1
2019	398	25.5	15.6	63.6
2020	432	27.5	15.7	51.6
2021	460	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	402	29.2	13.7	48.3
2023	405	28.2	14.3	39.5

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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