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Stella May Swartz Elementary School

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Stella May Swartz Elementary School ranks 459 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Stella May Swartz Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-4 in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. It is part of the Salt Creek School District 48, which is ranked 177 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 151 students, Stella May Swartz Elementary consistently outperforms the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 58.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 66.3% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5% respectively.

The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools for female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 25.4% in 2024-2025, this is still lower than the 26.3% rate in 2023-2024, and the school is working to address this issue. With a relatively high per-student spending of $26,279 in 2023-2024 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, Stella May Swartz Elementary is well-resourced, which likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, such as York Center Elementary School, which is in the same district but has lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate, Stella May Swartz Elementary stands out as an exemplary elementary school in Illinois. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating a consistent level of high performance, and its resource allocation and student-teacher ratio could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

167

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,902

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17W160 16th St
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-4033

(630) 834-9256

District: Salt Creek School District 48

Students who attend Stella May Swartz Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John E Albright Middle School
High:	Willowbrook High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Asian:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (63% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg61%

Illinois avg46%

459^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

177^th of 811Salt Creek School District 48 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	77.0	459 of 2056	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	428 of 2067	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	636 of 2077	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	536 of 2082	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	437 of 1948	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	495 of 2086	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	606 of 2037	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	395 of 2044	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	52.2	914 of 2046	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.9	1014 of 2052	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.8	451 of 2093	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	88.5	174 of 2167	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	71.5	683 of 2166	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.0	697 of 2147	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.4	899 of 2139	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.2	795 of 2120	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	752 of 2092	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	795 of 2095	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.6	566 of 2086	72.9%	★★★★☆
2005	72.6	590 of 2022	70.8%	★★★★☆
2004	76.9	454 of 2030	77.6%	★★★★☆
2003	60.0	983 of 2020	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	356 of 1942	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	387 of 1942	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	568 of 1957	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	303 of 1970	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	276 of 1680	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	352 of 2019	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	495 of 1964	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	61.6	266 of 959	72.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	394 of 1800	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	343 of 1793	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	488 of 1808	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	156 of 1763	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	80.4	124 of 1514	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	68.9	385 of 1816	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	401 of 1765	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	521 of 1947	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	406 of 1959	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	661 of 1984	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	642 of 1977	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	571 of 1707	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	626 of 2019	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	701 of 1972	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	406 of 1389	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	317 of 1392	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	383 of 1419	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	405 of 1425	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	239 of 1308	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	552 of 1462	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	764 of 1463	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)72nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+28 vs state

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	565 S Fairfield Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4548	527	32	16.3	4.4%	408 (77.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.1%)	33 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	96.9	27^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.7%		94.3	121^st of 2067 public elementary schools	94.1%	94	74.3	89.5	85.6	86.5	87.3	94.7	85.6	83.8	88.4	98.0	97.8	97.8	97.8	17.6	97.6	98.0		$15,464	$248	$15,216
Ardmore Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 S Harvard Ave	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-7370	425	32	13.2	25.4%	277 (65.2%)	15 (3.5%)	106 (24.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	80.6	382^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	81.4%		87.8	224^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.2%	158	48.6	51.4	75.9	77.5	68.6	65.3	68.7	59.2	64.6	80.9	80.9	80.9	80.9	80.9	80.9	80.9		$17,219	$796	$16,423
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	360 E Crescent Ave	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-6261	329	28	11.7	2.7%	234 (71.1%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.4%)	34 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)	95.2	61^st of 2056 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.7	34^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.4%	27	67.7	75.0	91.8	84.6	83.3	90.0	83.7	76.9	83.3	98.8	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8		$19,856	$345	$19,511
Westmore Elementary School	Public	K-5	340 S School St	Lombard	60148	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-7500	432	30	14.2	33.3%	227 (52.5%)	36 (8.3%)	103 (23.8%)	29 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	71.3	573^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	72.1%		75.5	466^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.5%	107	43.9	46.7	69.4	63.6	60.1	56.7	59.7	55.4	57.2	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	99.0	96.5	97.3		$18,092	$764	$17,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Stella May Swartz Elementary School

Is Stella May Swartz Elementary School a good school?

Stella May Swartz Elementary School ranks 459^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Stella May Swartz Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stella May Swartz Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John E Albright Middle School
High : Willowbrook High School

What district is Stella May Swartz Elementary School in?

Salt Creek School District 48

How many students attend Stella May Swartz Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Stella May Swartz Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Stella May Swartz Elementary School?

Students at Stella May Swartz Elementary School are 57% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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