Glen Ellyn Sd 41

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Glen Ellyn, Illinois - 5 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Glen Ellyn Sd 41 #593 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,481 per pupil, Glen Ellyn Sd 41 ranks #245 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,522
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$18,481
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Glen Ellyn Sd 41 operates 5 public schools serving 3,522 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dupage County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,481 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 71.9% local, 23.2% state, and 4.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 28/100, ranked #593 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 381:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.4% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Churchill Elem School, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.

Its largest campus is Hadley Junior High School, enrolling 1,143 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Hadley Junior High School accounts for 32.5% of all Glen Ellyn Sd 41 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Glen Ellyn Sd 41-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Glen Ellyn Sd 41 school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Glen Ellyn Sd 41 school enrollment ranges from 559 students (lowest) to 1,143 students (highest), a spread of 584 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Glen Ellyn Sd 41 student-counselor ratio is 381:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Glen Ellyn Sd 41 chronic absenteeism rate is 14.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.9%
Federal
23.2%
State
71.9%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
593 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Glen Ellyn Sd 41.

White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 13.3%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 50.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Glen Ellyn Sd 41's schools, above the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Churchill Elem School 69.3
  2. 2 Forest Glen Elem School 57.7
  3. 3 Hadley Junior High School 53.4
  4. 4 Abraham Lincoln Elem School 40.7
  5. 5 Benjamin Franklin Elem School 33.1

Programs & Resources

381:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Glen Ellyn Sd 41

School Enrollment
Hadley Junior High School
1,143
Churchill Elem School
618
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
581
Forest Glen Elem School
581
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
559

How Glen Ellyn Sd 41 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kirby Sd 140 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
East Maine Sd 63 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
North Chicago Sd 187 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hawthorn Ccsd 73 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Glen Ellyn Sd 41's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Glen Ellyn Sd 41?

Glen Ellyn Sd 41 has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 2 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,522 students.

How much does Glen Ellyn Sd 41 spend per student?

Glen Ellyn Sd 41 spends $18,481 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #593 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Glen Ellyn Sd 41?

Glen Ellyn Sd 41 students are 64.4% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 1.8% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Glen Ellyn Sd 41?

Glen Ellyn Sd 41 has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #593 out of 763 districts in Illinois.