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York Center Elementary School

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York Center Elementary School ranks 1018 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

1018^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

York Center Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Lombard, Illinois, with an enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the School District 45 DuPage County, which is ranked 463 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, York Center Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with only 43.3% and 44.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd grade, with only 22.2% proficient or better in ELA and 47.2% in Math. However, the school's 5th-grade performance is stronger, with 65.8% proficient or better in ELA and 31.6% in Math. Compared to nearby schools, such as Westmore Elementary School and Stella May Swartz Elementary School, York Center Elementary School underperforms on academic measures.

The school's demographics include a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school also has a diverse student population, with significant percentages of Hispanic (30-40%) and African American (10-15%) students. While the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Asian and White students, is particularly low, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.4% to 26.3% in recent years, may also be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

163

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,058

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

895 E 14Th St
Lombard, IL 60148-4704

(630) 516-6540

District: School District 45 DuPage County

Students who attend York Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson Middle School
High:	Willowbrook High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.5%

Asian:

18.4%

African American:

15.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of School District 45 DuPage County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

1,018^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the School District 45 DuPage County

463^rd of 811School District 45 DuPage County 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	48.8	1018 of 2056	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	979 of 2067	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	883 of 2077	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	1035 of 2082	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.3	1325 of 1948	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	1138 of 2086	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	1022 of 2037	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.6	1177 of 2044	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.7	881 of 2046	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.4	1076 of 2052	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.4	1085 of 2093	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.1	1350 of 2167	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.6	1258 of 2166	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.0	1194 of 2147	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.5	1156 of 2139	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.4	1247 of 2120	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.3	1371 of 2092	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.9	1104 of 2095	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	72.5	612 of 2086	70.7%	★★★★☆
2005	68.6	727 of 2022	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.1	844 of 2030	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	58.1	1039 of 2020	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	74.9	78 of 692	88.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	17.1	195 of 219	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	194 of 237	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	187 of 226	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	126 of 134	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	178 of 243	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	227 of 242	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	651 of 1049	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	519 of 886	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	37.8	506 of 826	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.8	96 of 788	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	218 of 768	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	42.2	259 of 537	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	369 of 743	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	261 of 718	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	916 of 1942	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	830 of 1942	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	996 of 1957	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	1086 of 1970	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	1195 of 1680	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.0	908 of 2019	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	1068 of 1964	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	430 of 982	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	208 of 959	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	220 of 970	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	376 of 954	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.9	560 of 742	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	783 of 955	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.8	582 of 938	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	795 of 1800	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	635 of 1793	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	355 of 1808	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	327 of 1763	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	740 of 1816	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	541 of 1765	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	1023 of 1947	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	985 of 1959	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.4	693 of 1984	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	897 of 1977	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.0	1237 of 1707	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	1266 of 2019	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	923 of 1972	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	841 of 1292	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	599 of 1195	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.4	646 of 1113	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	537 of 1194	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	293 of 763	61.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	21.6	1202 of 1425	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2023)89th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)38th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-16 vs school

White (2022)16th percentile-35 vs school

Asian (2024)11th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%+6 vs state

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Science34%-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
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
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
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
Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School	Public	K-5	617 Hammerschmidt Ave	Lombard	60148	DuPage County	Lombard School District 44	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 827-4200	381	28	13.5	13.9%	309 (81.1%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (9.2%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	65	704^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.8%		67	605^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.7%	99	38.0	58.6	49.2	62.0	57.4	55.7	47.5	54.9	53.4	99.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.2	97.9	99.0		$18,883	$364	$18,520
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
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
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 W Madison St	Lombard	60148	DuPage County	Lombard School District 44	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 827-4100	477	42	11.4	47.0%	266 (55.8%)	36 (7.5%)	99 (20.8%)	58 (12.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	46.9	1066^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.2%		51.9	888^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.0%	178	39.7	43.8	55.4	49.3	49.8	39.7	30.1	31.5	33.8	95.1	95.5	95.5	95.5	92.7	94.2	94.6		$21,064	$795	$20,269
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about York Center Elementary School

What schools do graduates of York Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend York Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Middle School
High : Willowbrook High School

What is the racial makeup of York Center Elementary School?

Students at York Center Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 15% African American, 15% White, 11% Two or more races.

Is York Center Elementary School a good school?

York Center Elementary School ranks 1018^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend York Center Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended York Center Elementary School.

What district is York Center Elementary School in?

School District 45 DuPage County

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