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Butler SD 53 School District

2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2334
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Butler SD 53 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 462 students in Butler SD 53 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Butler SD 53 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
470 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Butler SD 53 School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#7 out of 865 school districts
(Top 1%)
69%
27%
74%
30%
90-94%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,994 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,468 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,994
$22,423
Spending / Student
$37,468
$21,662

Best Butler SD 53 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brook Forest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Butler Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 470 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Top 1% in IL
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 1%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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