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Bryan Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Bryan Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Elmhurst, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 689 students. The school is part of the Elmhurst School District 205, which is ranked 63 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bryan Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, ranking 61st out of 1,368 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 84.3% of all students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 78.2% for the district and 53.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, with over 80% of students scoring proficient or better in each grade level. In mathematics, 68.8% of all students scored proficient or better, compared to 69.7% for the district and 38.5% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Sandburg Middle School, which is also part of the Elmhurst School District 205, performs well but still lags behind Bryan Middle School across most academic metrics. Other nearby schools, such as Westchester Middle School and Northlake Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Bryan Middle School. Additionally, Bryan Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

687

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,665

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126-5014

(630) 617-2350

District: Elmhurst School District 205

Students who attend Bryan Middle School usually attend:

High:

York Community High School

Feeder schools for Bryan Middle School:

Elementary:	Jackson Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Asian:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (76% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg73%

Illinois avg46%

61^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Elmhurst School District 205

63^rd of 811Elmhurst School District 205 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	94.5	61 of 1368	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	66 of 1363	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	66 of 1367	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	98 of 1369	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	181 of 1241	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	135 of 1356	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	93 of 1293	92.8%	★★★★★
2017	89.2	111 of 1293	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	91.5	77 of 1294	94.0%	★★★★★
2015	92.9	75 of 1302	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	93.9	37 of 1322	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	93.0	48 of 1367	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	88.3	43 of 1365	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	87.0	57 of 1344	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	109 of 1327	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	82.8	141 of 1318	89.3%	★★★★☆
2008	83.2	138 of 1293	89.3%	★★★★☆
2007	82.1	151 of 1287	88.3%	★★★★☆
2006	84.1	116 of 1272	90.9%	★★★★★
2005	84.7	138 of 1209	88.6%	★★★★☆
2004	84.0	147 of 1204	87.8%	★★★★☆
2003	85.2	136 of 1185	88.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	82 of 186	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	70 of 184	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	86 of 192	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	63 of 198	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	109 of 201	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	95.2	1 of 209	99.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	22 of 694	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	43 of 639	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	33 of 674	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	52 of 1248	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	57 of 1251	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	54 of 1275	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	71 of 1286	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.4	148 of 1017	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	110 of 1276	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	123 of 1226	90.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	90 of 669	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	37 of 643	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	50 of 661	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	36 of 662	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	71.0	86 of 517	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	69 of 639	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	95.0	10 of 590	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	288 of 1229	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	213 of 1219	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	215 of 1234	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	113 of 1221	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	55.5	335 of 1019	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	228 of 1217	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	228 of 1161	80.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	49 of 1271	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	72 of 1264	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	78 of 1292	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	108 of 1286	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	77.2	178 of 1048	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	138 of 1296	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	91.4	71 of 1223	94.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	22 of 204	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	13 of 184	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	7 of 194	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	14 of 195	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	3 of 164	98.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	64 of 812	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	64.8	200 of 802	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	210 of 805	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	98 of 781	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	105 of 548	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	88 of 792	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	92.5	18 of 602	97.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	57 of 884	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	82 of 875	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	86 of 895	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	79.9	116 of 898	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	229 of 813	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	161 of 905	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	146 of 889	83.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2025)56th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+31 vs state

Science75%+29 vs state

Mathematics69%+30 vs state

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I find the music and choir program her second-to-none as a well-rounded quality learning experience for each of my two children. It was worth moving to the 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)	% 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 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 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
Bryan Middle School	Public	6-8	111 W Butterfield Rd	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 617-2350	687	51	13.4	6.0%	539 (78.5%)	9 (1.3%)	53 (7.7%)	46 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	94.5	61^st of 1368 public middle schools	95.5%		94.2	66^th of 1363 public middle schools	95.2%	5		74.7		90.3	83.4	79.7	84.3		76.9	67.5	62.6	68.8	98.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.7	97.5	$18,665	$302	$18,363
John E Albright Middle School	Public	5-8	1110 S Villa Ave	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	Salt Creek School District 48	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 279-6160	183	18	9.9	46.4%	97 (53.0%)	16 (8.7%)	40 (21.9%)	28 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	245^th of 1368 public middle schools	82.1%		72.3	320^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.5%	75	75.0	61.9	87.8	73.9	72.9	78.6	78.0	43.9	50.0	41.7	38.1	43.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	73.2	$26,923	$766	$26,157
Sandburg Middle School	Public	6-8	345 E Saint Charles Rd	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4534	633	51	12.4	6.8%	466 (73.6%)	16 (2.5%)	78 (12.3%)	37 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	95.3	47^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.6%		96.6	36^th of 1363 public middle schools	97.4%	11		80.3		82.8	84.3	82.6	83.2		75.7	79.1	63.5	72.4	98.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.7	98.6	98.7	98.2	$19,942	$297	$19,646
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
MacArthur Middle School	Public	6-8	1310 N Wolf Rd	Berkeley	60163	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3185	357	29	12.3	75.9%	9 (2.5%)	152 (42.6%)	189 (52.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	24.3	1024^th of 1368 public middle schools	25.1%		24.8	1006^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.2%	18		23.4		31.6	35.0	30.4	32.2		19.1	21.6	15.2	18.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	96.4	$22,179	$732	$21,447
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 W Jackson St	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-7600	621	48	12.9	37.8%	281 (45.2%)	47 (7.6%)	204 (32.9%)	44 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.1%)	47.7	658^th of 1368 public middle schools	51.9%		47.2	633^rd of 1363 public middle schools	53.6%	25		37.4		49.5	37.0	35.3	40.3		44.3	39.1	30.2	37.5	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	95.6	$17,167	$653	$16,514
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	255 W Vermont St	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-7800	375	35	10.7	59.5%	76 (20.3%)	30 (8.0%)	250 (66.7%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	34.3	872^nd of 1368 public middle schools	36.3%		31.6	873^rd of 1363 public middle schools	36.0%	1		39.5		34.7	46.2	41.8	41.1		12.2	30.2	16.4	19.6	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.5	98.0	94.4	$21,018	$1,155	$19,864
Northlake Middle School	Public	6-8	202 S Lakewood Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3195	378	31	12.3	84.4%	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	355 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	30.2	933^rd of 1368 public middle schools	31.8%		21	1077^th of 1363 public middle schools	21.0%	144		24.6		38.2	21.8	46.9	35.9		23.6	18.8	24.8	22.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	96.1	$21,524	$1,155	$20,370
Westchester Middle School	Public	6-8	1620 Norfolk Ave	Westchester	60154	Cook County	Westchester School District 92-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 450-2700	324	28	11.5	48.8%	72 (22.2%)	101 (31.2%)	132 (40.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	72.2	336^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.4%		52.8	560^th of 1363 public middle schools	58.9%	224		59.8		61.6	67.5	68.8	66.0		28.3	46.0	43.2	39.4	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	98.4	99.2	99.2	$17,932	$661	$17,272
Westmont Junior High School	Public	6-8	944 Oakwood Dr	Westmont	60559	DuPage County	Cusd 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 468-8200	302	25	12.0	32.1%	175 (57.9%)	21 (7.0%)	78 (25.8%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	88.9	134^th of 1368 public middle schools	90.2%		83.9	196^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.6%	62		62.6		80.8	76.9	74.7	77.6		69.5	56.0	54.5	60.3	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.0	95.0	$28,658	$432	$28,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryan Middle School

How many students attend Bryan Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended Bryan Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Bryan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bryan Middle School usually go on to attend York Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Bryan Middle School?

Students at Bryan Middle School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Bryan Middle School in?

Elmhurst School District 205

Is Bryan Middle School a good school?

Yes! Bryan Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 61^st of 1368 Illinois middle schools.

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