Original Research by School Decision on Lasso-erickson Elem-bloomingdale
LASSO-Erickson Elementary in Bloomingdale is a special education school operated by the North DuPage Special Education Cooperative. It serves students in the middle elementary grades and functions as a dedicated special education program rather than a general-education neighborhood school.
The school's data profile is thin. Enrollment figures, demographic breakdowns, free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts, and state assessment results are not available in the reporting systems. This absence of standard metrics reflects the nature of the school: special education programs often sit outside the standardized testing and comparison frameworks that apply to general-education schools, and enrollment is typically much smaller and more fluid as students move between placements. A parent or guardian considering this school should contact the school or district directly to learn about enrollment size, the specific disabilities and grade ranges served, curriculum and instructional approach, related services available, and how students transition in and out of the program.
Bloomingdale itself is a mid-sized residential village roughly a half-hour northwest of Chicago in DuPage County. The community has a strong retail and commercial base, anchored historically by Stratford Square Mall and NOW Foods, the county's largest manufacturer. Housing values in the Bloomingdale zip code run above the state benchmark, and the rental market is active. The village has experienced substantial growth and is now in the midst of its largest redevelopment: the former Stratford Square Mall site, which closed and was acquired by the village, is being demolished and rebuilt as The Grove at Bloomingdale, a mixed-use district with retail, residences, and recreation facilities expected to reshape the community over the next several years.
The school is located on Springfield Drive in the village. Old Town Bloomingdale, centered on Lake Street and Bloomingdale Road, holds historic buildings, small shops, and civic spaces, though most of the village's institutions and retail sit on separate commercial parcels. The Bloomingdale Public Library is a primary community resource. Commuter rail is accessible at nearby Roselle and Glen Ellyn stations; there is no Metra stop in Bloomingdale itself, though local and Dial-A-Ride Pace bus service operates in the village.
Because this is a special education program, not a general school, standard comparisons of test proficiency, graduation rates, or absenteeism do not apply. A parent seeking to understand the right fit should ask the school about its student population, the range of support services, classroom structure, and how families navigate placement and progress monitoring within a cooperative system.
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