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Brook Forest Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Brook Forest Elementary School is a public K-5 school located in Oak Brook, Illinois, serving 279 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Butler School District 53, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Brook Forest Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 85.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 81% were proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade students also demonstrated impressive results on the Illinois Science Assessment, with 89.4% scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.6%. This high level of academic achievement is likely supported by the school's low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4 students per teacher and its relatively high per-student expenditure of $25,830.

Compared to nearby schools, Brook Forest Elementary stands out. While it serves a student population with a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high socioeconomic status, nearby schools like C.E. Miller Elementary School and Stevenson School have much higher percentages of students from low-income families. This contrast suggests that Brook Forest's exceptional academic performance may be influenced by the resources and support available to its student population.

293

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,801

Per pupil spending ?

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1729

(630) 325-6888

District: Butler School District 53

Students who attend Brook Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Butler Junior High School
High:	Hinsdale Central High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.5%

White:

29.4%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (85% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg87%

Illinois avg44%

36^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 811Butler School District 53 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	36 of 2056	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	45 of 2067	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	9 of 2077	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	6 of 2082	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	2 of 1948	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	11 of 2086	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	23 of 2037	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	27 of 2044	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	98.3	15 of 2046	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	98.4	26 of 2052	98.7%	★★★★★
2014	94.6	22 of 2093	98.9%	★★★★★
2013	95.5	11 of 2167	99.5%	★★★★★
2012	90.6	8 of 2166	99.6%	★★★★★
2011	90.5	6 of 2147	99.7%	★★★★★
2010	88.6	29 of 2139	98.6%	★★★★★
2009	89.2	24 of 2120	98.9%	★★★★★
2008	87.6	53 of 2092	97.5%	★★★★★
2007	86.5	43 of 2095	97.9%	★★★★★
2006	87.3	45 of 2086	97.8%	★★★★★
2005	88.2	53 of 2022	97.4%	★★★★★
2004	91.3	11 of 2030	99.5%	★★★★★
2003	91.2	15 of 2020	99.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	40 of 234	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	42 of 219	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	15 of 237	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	13 of 226	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	8 of 134	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	18 of 243	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.7	35 of 242	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	36 of 1942	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	102 of 1942	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	39 of 1957	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	5 of 1970	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	4 of 1680	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	27 of 2019	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	56 of 1964	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	34 of 1947	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	32 of 1959	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	9 of 1984	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	12 of 1977	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	4 of 1707	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	11 of 2019	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	15 of 1972	99.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	94.2	38 of 1194	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	326 of 1389	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	160 of 1392	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.9	56 of 1419	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	21 of 1425	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	8 of 1308	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	74 of 1462	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	80.1	222 of 1463	84.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)97th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)83rd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science89%+49 vs state

English Language Arts86%+33 vs state

Mathematics81%+42 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, November 17, 2012

My Son is in 2nd grade at Brook Forest (2012/2013 school year). I cannot find anything bad to say about this school. The faculty is outstanding, they continually strive to be the best school in the state and provide the best experience for each student. This excellence starts at the top, with a superb school board and principal all the way to the newest teachers that have been hired. In addition, the makeup of the community includes many of the brightest parents, who are adamant towards having their children perform at the best of their ability. As a Realtor, I chose to come to the western Chicago suburbs and chose Oak Brook because of the superb school system. The faculty strives to push all students. They work closely with the struggling students to bring them up to speed, push the average ones to excel and stretch the exceptional students to the maximum of their ability. Truly, no student is left behind. A child cannot go wrong by being in this school district. Close Quote

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	% Pneumococcal 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
Stella May Swartz Elementary School	Public	2-4	17W160 16th St	Oakbrook Terrace	60181	DuPage County	Salt Creek School District 48	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 834-9256	167	11	14.9	38.9%	96 (57.5%)	10 (6.0%)	32 (19.2%)	20 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	77	459^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.7%		77.6	428^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.3%	31		52.3	63.3		58.7	75.0	60.0		66.3	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4		$21,902	$728	$21,174
Stevenson School	Public	K-2	18W331 15th St	Lombard	60148	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-7780	169	16	10.4	70.4%	22 (13.0%)	14 (8.3%)	65 (38.5%)	50 (29.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.1%)								(n/a)										92.1	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	91.5	92.1		$21,649	$825	$20,824
Salt Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	980 S Riverside Dr	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Salt Creek School District 48	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 832-6122	149	10	14.2	36.2%	94 (63.1%)	8 (5.4%)	21 (14.1%)	16 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)								(n/a)										96.1	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	96.1	27.1	$24,345	$617	$23,728
York Center Elementary School	Public	3-5	895 E 14Th St	Lombard	60148	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-6540	163	14	11.6	63.8%	24 (14.7%)	25 (15.3%)	66 (40.5%)	30 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.0%)	48.8	1018^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.5%		48.2	979^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.6%	39	34.2	22.2	40.0	65.8	43.3	47.2	56.7	31.6	44.2	94.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	96.1	95.5		$22,058	$925	$21,132
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 S Swain Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4544	422	34	12.3	5.9%	291 (69.0%)	4 (0.9%)	67 (15.9%)	39 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	93.6	101^st of 2056 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.6	175^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.5%	74	65.6	88.2	77.1	86.9	83.6	97.4	65.1	73.8	78.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2		98.2	98.2		$18,015	$307	$17,708
C E Miller Elementary School	Public	K-1	125 W Traube Ave	Westmont	60559	DuPage County	Cusd 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 468-8300	194	17	11.4	38.7%	97 (50.0%)	17 (8.8%)	57 (29.4%)	8 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.2%)								(n/a)										96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.9	95.9	96.4		$30,136	$475	$29,662
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 N Madison St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4200	325	29	11.3		232 (71.4%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.0%)	42 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.1%)	98	13^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.8	13^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.4%		84.2	88.1	93.9	91.2	90.9	96.6	85.7	86.0	89.7	97.4	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.7	97.7	97.0		$22,099	$455	$21,644
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 N Prospect Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 861-4400	302	25	11.8		214 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	46 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	97.5	20^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.8	14^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.3%	6	81.7	88.9	85.7	91.7	89.0	96.8	81.6	88.3	89.5	98.7	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.7	99.0	98.4		$23,683	$364	$23,318
Manor Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1464 S Main St	Lombard	60148	DuPage County	Lombard School District 44	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 827-4300	285	26	10.9	33.3%	130 (45.6%)	33 (11.6%)	32 (11.2%)	71 (24.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	73.6	516^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.9%		64.9	649^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.6%	133	50.0	66.1	76.5	61.4	67.2	46.4	61.8	45.5	50.0	93.6	93.9	93.9	93.9	94.9	93.9	93.6		$23,730	$912	$22,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Brook Forest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Brook Forest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brook Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Junior High School
High : Hinsdale Central High School

What district is Brook Forest Elementary School in?

Butler School District 53

Is Brook Forest Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Brook Forest Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 36^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Brook Forest Elementary School?

Students at Brook Forest Elementary School are 49% Asian, 29% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Brook Forest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Brook Forest Elementary School.

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