Elmhurst Sd 205, IL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Elmhurst Sd 205

Elmhurst SD 205 is a mid-sized district in DuPage County serving all grades from pre-K through high school. The district's enrollment is substantial and diverse. In racial and ethnic composition, the student body is predominantly white, with meaningful populations of Hispanic and Asian students and smaller enrollments of Black and multiracial students. The district's free-or-reduced-price-lunch rate and special education enrollment counts were not reported in the available data, so a parent may want to look into current participation rates directly with the district.

On state assessments, Elmhurst students show stronger results in English language arts than in math. In ELA across the tested grades, the district's proficiency in the mid-to-upper range, with performance strongest in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7. Math proficiency declines as grade levels advance. In third grade math, proficiency is solid; by sixth grade it dips slightly; and by eighth grade, proficiency drops more noticeably. This pattern mirrors national trends and suggests that students may benefit from targeted support in upper-middle-school mathematics. Science proficiency in fifth and eighth grades is moderate. Overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places the district in the top quartile among DuPage County's districts, a meaningful strength.

Two major capital projects have reshaped the district's physical plant. New elementary buildings at Lincoln and Field opened in 2022 and 2023, funded by a voter-approved referendum. These buildings added full-day kindergarten classrooms, STEM learning spaces, and modernized security and technology infrastructure. Families with young children entering the district now have access to newer facilities designed for expanded early-childhood programming.

The district has introduced a Two-Way Spanish-English Dual Language Immersion program starting at Conrad Fischer Elementary in kindergarten and expanding one grade each year. The program has now extended into Churchville Middle School, creating a rare K-8 bilingual pathway for families who want their children to develop strong proficiency in both languages. This is a relatively new initiative for the district.

A notable recent change came to the middle school schedule. Starting several years ago, the district restructured how science and social studies are taught, moving both subjects to year-long courses with reduced daily time blocks, while also reducing daily time in math and English language arts. This system-wide change alters how every middle schooler's day is structured and reflects a deliberate shift in pedagogical pacing and emphasis.

Chronic absenteeism in the district sits above the median for DuPage County, a factor that can affect learning and that a parent may want to understand further. Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower-middle range for the county.

The housing market surrounding Elmhurst and the other towns the district serves shows mid-range home values with some variation. Rental costs are moderate. The real estate market remains active with typical listing times of less than a month. Mortgage rates and overall economic conditions should be considered as families evaluate cost of living alongside school choice.

Elmhurst SD 205 is a district with above-average academic performance overall, recent substantial investments in facilities, and intentional development of specialized programming such as dual-language education. The K-12 structure and the mix of grade-level and subject-specific proficiency patterns give families a full-span educational pathway with particular strengths in ELA and documented growth initiatives aimed at middle-school mathematics and multilingual capacity.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

8,330

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 19%

Black 2%

White 68%

Asian 7%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

50%

—

Gr 4

35%

—

Gr 5

48%

—

Gr 6

42%

—

Gr 7

48%

—

Gr 8

52%

—

Math

Gr 3

42%

—

Gr 4

37%

—

Gr 5

35%

—

Gr 6

23%

—

Gr 7

26%

—

Gr 8

20%

—

Science

Gr 5

30%

—

Gr 8

35%

—

Schools in this District

13 schools are officially reported under this district.

Bryan Middle School

Churchville Middle School

Conrad Fischer Elem School

Edison Elem School

Emerson Elem School

Field Elem School

Hawthorne Elem School

Jackson Elem School

Jefferson Elem School

Lincoln Elem School

Sandburg Middle School

York Comm High School

Early Childhood

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

81%

Grade 3

72%

Grade 4

72%

Grade 5

70%

Grade 6

66%

Grade 7

57%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

77%

Grade 3

76%

Grade 4

80%

Grade 5

81%

Grade 6

79%

Grade 7

76%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

68%

Grade 5

71%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$629,816

Year-over-year change+8.5%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$348K to $992K

vs. state typical2.17x

vs. national typical1.71x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
60126	Elmhurst	$621K	+8.6%	84.2%
60523	Oak Brook	$992K	+11.2%	8.0%
60106	Bensenville	$348K	+4.5%	5.9%
60101	Addison	$375K	+3.7%	1.6%
60181	Villa Park	$366K	+5.5%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,298/mo

Year-over-year change+4.5%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,811 to $2,341/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
60126	Elmhurst	$2,341	+4.5%	84.2%
60106	Bensenville	$1,819	—	5.9%
60101	Addison	$1,811	—	1.6%
60181	Villa Park	$2,238	+5.7%	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,178/mo

Home price / national median income7.5x

Annual rent / national median income32.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$880/mo

Market Activity: DuPage County

Median listing price$499,000

Median listing price YoY+1.9%

Median price per sq ft$263

Median price per sq ft YoY+2.7%

Median days on market29.0 days

Median days on market YoY+13.7%

Active listings1,033

Active listings YoY-0.8%

New listings1,068

New listings YoY-11.6%

Pending listings1,371

Pending listings YoY-2.9%

Hotness: median listing price$495,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY-0.3%

Supply score95.4

Supply score YoY-1.4%

Demand score76.4

Demand score YoY-2.1%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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