Butler School District 53

Summary:

The Butler School District 53 in Illinois is home to three high-performing schools: two elementary schools (Brook Forest Elementary School and Oak Brook Park District) and one middle school (Butler Junior High School). These schools have consistently ranked among the top in the state, with Brook Forest Elementary and Butler Junior High earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Brook Forest Elementary School stands out as the district's top performer, with 85.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 81% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school has maintained its position as one of the top 36 elementary schools in Illinois over the past three school years. Butler Junior High School has also excelled, ranking among the top 15 middle schools in the state during the same period.

The schools in the Butler School District 53 demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with test scores that far exceed state averages. The district spends significantly more per student than the state average, and the student-teacher ratios are low, indicating a strong commitment to providing a high-quality education. While the data does not provide information on the demographic composition of the student population, the district's overall high rankings and consistent performance suggest a focus on delivering an exceptional educational experience for all students.

District Detail

2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2334

(630) 573-2887

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 463

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brook Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 Regent Dr	Oak Brook	60523	DuPage County	Butler School District 53	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 325-6888	293	34	8.6		86 (29.4%)	6 (2.0%)	20 (6.8%)	145 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.3%)	96.3	36^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.1	45^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.8%	9	89.4		80.9	84.9	91.5				85.7	93.6	79.2	70.2				81.0	95.0	94.6	94.6	94.6	96.1	94.6	95.7		$27,801	$30	$27,771
Butler Junior High School	Public	6-8	2801 York Rd	Oak Brook	60523	DuPage County	Butler School District 53	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 573-2760	163	27	6.0		55 (33.7%)	3 (1.8%)	11 (6.7%)	80 (49.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.6%)	98.1	14^th of 1368 public middle schools	99.0%		98.5	15^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.9%	1		91.2				92.7	90.5	93.0	91.9				73.2	88.9	80.7	82.0	97.3	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.3	97.3	97.8	96.7	$35,676	$35	$35,640
Oak Brook Park District	Public	PK	1450 Forest Gate Rd	Oak Brook	60523	DuPage County	Butler School District 53	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 990-4233	7	1	14.0		2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salt Creek School District 48	0.89 mi	3	177^th
School District 45 DuPage County	1.43 mi	9	463^rd
Cusd 201	1.55 mi	5	61^st
DuPage HSD 88	1.86 mi	2	452^nd
Elmhurst School District 205	2.27 mi	13	63^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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