The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in English language arts. The lowest is 50% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Manor Hill Elem School
Manor Hill Elementary serves the village of Lombard, in DuPage County west of Chicago, as a regular public school of kindergarten through fifth grade. The school's enrollment is small for an elementary school, with the majority of students coming from three grade bands: early elementary (kindergarten through second) is substantially larger than upper elementary (grades three through five). The student body is demographically mixed, with White students making up the largest share, followed by students who identify as Asian, Hispanic, and Black, with smaller populations from other groups. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner status were not available from the district.
Test results from the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) show a pattern of uneven performance. In English language arts, the school's third-grade students meet proficiency at a rate below half, while fourth grade performs considerably higher, and fifth grade falls back to a middle range. Mathematics results are softer: third-graders achieve proficiency at less than half, fourth grade improves to a rate just above half, and fifth grade dips again to below half. Fifth-grade science proficiency sits at about half. Across the tested grades, English language arts generally outpaces mathematics by a meaningful margin. When compared against the districts in DuPage County, Manor Hill's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades falls below the county midpoint. A parent may want to look into whether the school has identified patterns in these results and what supports the school is putting in place, particularly in mathematics and in the upper elementary grades.
Lombard itself is a mid-sized residential village with a long-standing identity as the "Lilac Village," centered on Lilacia Park and historic downtown amenities including the Helen Plum Library, a Metra commuter rail station, and a walkable core of shops and local services. Beyond the compact downtown, the village is primarily suburban and auto-oriented, with significant commercial activity concentrated along the Yorktown retail and hospitality corridor. The housing market in the zip code shows home values in a mid-range for the region, with year-over-year appreciation modest. Rental inventory remains readily available at moderate cost.
District 44 has made two significant infrastructure and program investments in recent years. Full-day kindergarten replaced the prior half-day model beginning in the 2022-23 school year, shifting instructional time and child care logistics for families with younger children. The Connect 44 Center, integrated with Glenn Westlake Middle School, added STEAM labs, a field house, and turf facilities that deepen hands-on learning and extend community use. These additions reflect a district focused on building capacity in early childhood and middle grades programming.
Manor Hill is a small, neighborhood elementary school in a mixed residential community with active redevelopment on its commercial corridors. For families considering the school, the chief question is whether recent test results signal a need for targeted intervention or reflect a school moving through instructional change. Direct conversation with the school about its academic priorities and support structures would help clarify that picture.
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