B−
SD 45 DuPage County
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves York, Lombard and Villa Park, and parts of Oakbrook Terrace.
Students
3,162
Schools
9
Spent per student
$22,548
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$50.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about SD 45 DuPage County
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Illinois districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5% since 2020
- Debt of $50.8M, about $16,078 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Eppards Point.
PK–13 elementary schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
2–42 elementary schoolsPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8
6–82 middle schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
9–122 high schoolsPontiac Township High School District 90
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 97% at Pontiac Township High School District 90, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,548 per student · 5% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 32%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,329’20
3,156’21
3,173’22
3,169’23
3,162’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 42%White 37%Black 8%Asian 7%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
North Elem School
C+434 students13:1
Westmore Elem School
B+432 students14:1
Ardmore Elem School
A−425 students13:1
Schafer Elem School
C+354 students11:1
Stevenson School
D−169 students10:1
York Center Elem School
C163 students12:1
Jackson Middle School
B+621 students13:1
Jefferson Middle School
B−375 students11:1
District 45 Early Education Ctr
189 students16:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.