A+
Butler School District 53
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Oak Brook, and parts of York Township.
Students
463
Schools
3
Spent per student
$34,706
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
8:1
Debt
$14.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Butler School District 53
- School Grade A+: better than 100% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 45 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 43 pts above the state
- Spends 61% more per student than the IL average
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.6M, about $31,512 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brown Township.
PK–62 schoolsGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
7–122 schoolsFisher Community Unit School District 1
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 30.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,706 per student · 61% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 41%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 22%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
473’20
445’21
463’22
470’23
463’24
About steady.
Students
Asian 50%White 31%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 7%Black 2%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
DuPage High School District 88Addison Township, Elmhurst, Lombard
$25,010per student
Hinsdale Township High School District 86Downers Grove Township, Hinsdale, Westmont
$33,501per student
Community High School District 99Downers Grove Township, Downers Grove, Westmont
$28,322per student
Proviso Township High School District 209Berkeley, Northlake, Proviso Township
$19,566per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.