Woodridge SD 68 operates 7 public schools serving 2,708 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,927 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in DuPage County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,277 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 65.2% local, 29.3% state, and 5.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $121,905 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #239 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 573:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.0% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% African American across the district's schools.
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School accounts for 19.6% of all Woodridge SD 68 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Woodridge SD 68-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.
Woodridge SD 68 student-counselor ratio is 573:1 — 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.
Woodridge SD 68 chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Woodridge SD 68 is typically wider than the Woodridge SD 68-aggregate figure suggests.
Woodridge SD 68 has 7 schools, including 1 middle, 3 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,708 students.
How much does Woodridge SD 68 spend per student?
Woodridge SD 68 spends $22,277 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #239 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Woodridge SD 68?
The average teacher salary in Woodridge SD 68 is $121,905 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Woodridge SD 68?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in DuPage County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Woodridge SD 68?
Woodridge SD 68 students are 52.0% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% African American, 7.7% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Woodridge SD 68?
Woodridge SD 68 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #239 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.