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William F Murphy Elementary School

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William F Murphy Elementary School ranks 398 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

398^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

William F Murphy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 402 students in grades K-6 in Woodridge, Illinois, which is part of the Woodridge School District 68. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms both the district and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency across all grade levels.

William F Murphy Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 74.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57.2% proficient in Mathematics, compared to 68.2% and 49.1% for the district, and 53.1% and 38.5% for the state, respectively. The school also stands out for its strong performance among diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% and top 10% of Illinois elementary schools for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, respectively. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, it still remains below the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Willow Creek Elementary School and John L Sipley Elementary School within the Woodridge School District 68 have similar academic performance to William F Murphy, while Indian Trail Elementary and Kingsley Elementary in the Downers Grove GSD 58 district outperform William F Murphy in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

399

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,492

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7700 Larchwood Ln
Woodridge, IL 60517-2834

(630) 795-6500

District: Woodridge School District 68

Students who attend William F Murphy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Junior High School
High:	Community H S District 99 - South High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

22.1%

African American:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (59% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg53%

Illinois avg44%

398^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Woodridge School District 68

257^th of 811Woodridge School District 68 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	79.9	398 of 2056	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	353 of 2067	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	370 of 2077	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	379 of 2082	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	457 of 1948	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	418 of 2086	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	470 of 2037	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	80.6	359 of 2044	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.5	546 of 2046	73.3%	★★★★☆
2015	54.2	813 of 2052	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.1	895 of 2093	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.0	610 of 2167	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	423 of 2166	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	82.6	244 of 2147	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	633 of 2139	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.0	762 of 2120	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.3	793 of 2092	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.6	569 of 2095	72.8%	★★★★☆
2006	76.5	444 of 2086	78.7%	★★★★☆
2005	60.8	963 of 2022	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.0	927 of 2030	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.5	919 of 2020	54.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	3 of 688	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	44 of 711	93.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	176 of 788	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	246 of 826	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	112 of 788	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	94.2	15 of 768	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	61.5	153 of 743	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	154 of 718	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	440 of 1942	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	370 of 1942	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	288 of 1957	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	353 of 1970	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	336 of 1680	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	426 of 2019	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	476 of 1964	75.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	165 of 982	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	214 of 959	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	112 of 970	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	64 of 954	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	75.1	89 of 742	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	93 of 955	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.6	136 of 938	85.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	138 of 1800	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.3	182 of 1793	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	264 of 1808	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	202 of 1763	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	147 of 1514	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	80.7	163 of 1816	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	77.4	213 of 1765	87.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	327 of 1947	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	312 of 1959	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	448 of 1984	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	393 of 1977	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	485 of 1707	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	512 of 2019	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	486 of 1972	75.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	608 of 1292	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.8	137 of 1156	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	93.1	36 of 1113	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	62.3	164 of 640	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	297 of 1194	75.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	261 of 1389	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	198 of 1392	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	325 of 1419	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	310 of 1425	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	439 of 1308	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.6	310 of 1462	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	300 of 1463	79.5%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)100th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+22 vs state

Mathematics57%+19 vs state

Science46%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, July 24, 2011

I'm not sure how this website comes to the numbers of how schools are ranked, but I was very disappointed by the ranking of Murphy School. As a teacher myself in a school district that I feel is pushing test scores and moving so far beyond what is developmentally appropriate, Murphy School is all about the students. My son attends Murphy School and my husband and I, both college educated with an MA and an MBA, choose this school district based on the teachers, administration, and caliber of families/children that work at and attend the school. School are not all about test scores. The push to score better, rank higher, one up the next school is out of hand and when a district turns to borderline cheating methods to achieve this, it's wrong. Murphy school is full of caring, knowledgable educators, accessible administration and families who have their child's/children's education and best interests at heart. 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)	% 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	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William F Murphy Elementary School	Public	K-6	7700 Larchwood Ln	Woodridge	60517	DuPage County	Woodridge School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 795-6500	399	31	12.8	49.9%	217 (54.4%)	52 (13.0%)	88 (22.1%)	19 (4.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	79.9	398^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.6%		80.4	353^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	82.9%	45	46.5	67.8	64.4	81.8	84.9	74.6	62.7	44.4	47.7	69.8	57.2	94.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	10.7	97.0	97.2		9.9	$19,492	$938	$18,555
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7900 Woodridge Dr	Woodridge	60517	DuPage County	Woodridge School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 795-6000	361	29	12.5	52.1%	178 (49.3%)	63 (17.5%)	64 (17.7%)	32 (8.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	64.5	711^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.4%		66.2	628^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.6%	83	37.3	52.1	50.0	63.5	75.6	60.7	50.0	45.5	35.3	53.7	45.7	94.4	96.3	96.3	96.3	25.9	95.3	96.3	13.7	12.5	$20,177	$854	$19,323
John L Sipley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2806 83rd St	Woodridge	60517	DuPage County	Woodridge School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 795-6300	430	29	14.7	44.0%	183 (42.6%)	92 (21.4%)	86 (20.0%)	38 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.3%)	76.3	474^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.9%		88.8	211^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.8%	263	48.0	51.4	64.2	72.0	81.0	65.1	51.4	60.4	54.0	50.0	54.0	94.5	97.6	97.6	97.6	24.2	96.8	97.9	13.7	10.0	$17,899	$792	$17,107
Meadowview Elementary School	Public	K-6	2525 Mitchell Dr	Woodridge	60517	DuPage County	Woodridge School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 795-6400	416	34	12.1	35.6%	241 (57.9%)	56 (13.5%)	64 (15.4%)	31 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	60.3	801^st of 2056 public elementary schools	61.0%		79.2	384^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.4%	417	40.4	53.1	48.0	62.5	69.6	58.4	51.6	30.0	31.6	50.0	41.4	95.5	98.0	98.0	98.0		98.0	98.0		12.4	$18,632	$503	$18,129
Goodrich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3450 Hobson Rd	Woodridge	60517	DuPage County	Woodridge School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 795-6100	397	28	14.0	30.2%	223 (56.2%)	60 (15.1%)	27 (6.8%)	35 (8.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (11.3%)	63.9	726^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.7%		75.2	473^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	77.1%	253	40.5	46.8	50.9	69.0	64.7	57.4	55.3	54.5	35.7	37.3	46.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	20.0	93.1	94.4	7.7	10.9	$17,477	$791	$16,687
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	2901 Jackson Dr	Woodridge	60517	DuPage County	Woodridge School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 795-6600	351	30	11.6	36.2%	197 (56.1%)	32 (9.1%)	65 (18.5%)	34 (9.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.0%)	70.3	592^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.2	547^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.5%	45	42.9	60.0	58.7	72.7	74.5	65.8	60.0	45.7	32.4	46.0	47.9	96.4	98.5	98.5	98.5	13.8	98.5	97.9		12.0	$20,173	$756	$19,417
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6235 Stonewall Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 719-5845	325	33	9.8		185 (56.9%)	33 (10.2%)	69 (21.2%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	75.5	491^st of 2056 public elementary schools	76.1%		68.8	574^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.2%	83	53.1	43.6	73.0	64.5	75.7	63.9	56.4	54.1	58.1	48.6	54.2	97.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	21.7	97.5	97.5	7.3	13.7	$18,496	$1,544	$16,952
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6509 Powell St	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 719-5850	359	28	12.8		257 (71.6%)	22 (6.1%)	52 (14.5%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	75.6	490^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.2%		82.5	312^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.9%	178	70.8	38.6	57.1	79.2	68.9	62.1	52.3	54.8	70.8	49.2	56.4	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	12.7	92.2	92.2		10.0	$19,001	$1,072	$17,929
Wood View Elementary School	Public	K-5	197 Winston Dr	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 739-0185	443	30	14.7	61.2%	83 (18.7%)	127 (28.7%)	192 (43.3%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	59.1	828^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.7%		50.5	921^st of 2067 public elementary schools	55.4%	93	28.4	61.2	57.6	56.7		58.8	65.9	44.1	28.4		47.9										$21,706	$1,452	$20,255
Prairieview Elementary School	Public	3-5	699 Plainfield Rd	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Center Cass School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 783-5100	380	23	16.5	18.2%	253 (66.6%)	10 (2.6%)	56 (14.7%)	46 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	70.5	590^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.3%		78	418^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.8%	172	53.3	45.1	53.9	61.5		53.5	59.8	56.3	63.9		59.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.2	96.2	96.2			$14,242	$325	$13,918

Frequently Asked Questions about William F Murphy Elementary School

What schools do graduates of William F Murphy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William F Murphy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Junior High School
High : Community H S District 99 - South High School

How many students attend William F Murphy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended William F Murphy Elementary School.

What district is William F Murphy Elementary School in?

Woodridge School District 68

What is the racial makeup of William F Murphy Elementary School?

Students at William F Murphy Elementary School are 54% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is William F Murphy Elementary School a good school?

William F Murphy Elementary School ranks 398^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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