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Prekindergarten· 13 schools in district

Early Childhood

130 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126Elmhurst SD 205 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
287
Students
Total enrolled
$28,817
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 101% vs nat'l
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 287 students in grades PK–PK in Elmhurst, Illinois.
101% above average funding
District spends $28,817 per pupil, 101% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Early Childhood is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Elmhurst, Illinois, serving grades PK–PK with 287 students. The district invests $28,817 per student — 101% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Early Childhood

287
Total Students
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
18
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution170 male · 117 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Student Composition
9%
63%
24%
Asian9%
White63%
Hispanic / Latino24%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 171397002095

Academic Outcomes at Early Childhood

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 90th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 60126

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,817Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,817
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,680
Student Support$5,475
Administration$3,458
Operations$4,323
Other$2,882
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,817 spent per student, an estimated $12,766 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
72%
State government
24.5%
Local (property tax)
72.3%
Federal programs
3.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $28,817/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Hawthorne Elem SchoolLincoln Elem SchoolConrad Fischer Elem SchoolJackson Elem School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Bryan Middle SchoolSandburg Middle SchoolChurchville Middle School
↓
High School
York Comm High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyDuPage County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictElmhurst SD 205 →
Phone: (630)617-2385
NCES ID: 171397002095
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Elmhurst seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Elmhurst SD 205
High
York Comm High School
2,707 students · 09–12
● 54 opp18% FRL
Mid
Bryan Middle School
707 students · 06–08
● 54 opp7% FRL
Mid
Sandburg Middle School
618 students · 06–08
● 54 opp7% FRL
Elem
Hawthorne Elem School
582 students · KG–05
● 54 opp5% FRL
Elem
Lincoln Elem School
510 students · KG–05
● 54 opp4% FRL
Mid
Churchville Middle School
486 students · 06–08
● 54 opp44% FRL
Elem
Conrad Fischer Elem School
479 students · KG–05
● 54 opp60% FRL
Elem
Jackson Elem School
449 students · KG–05
● 54 opp6% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
130 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.