Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District

793 N Main St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-3900
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 581 students in Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
3,482 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#48 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
27%
55%
30%
75%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
33%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
64%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,940 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,051 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,940
$22,455
Spending / Student
$22,051
$21,692

Best Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Glen Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
561 Elm St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,482 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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