Public schools in Elmhurst, IL
14 open public schools with an address in Elmhurst, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,429
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Elmhurst public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Elmhurst, IL: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,429 students, an average of 602 per school. The largest campus is York Comm High School (2,590 students), and the largest elementary school is Conrad Fischer Elem School (584).
Elmhurst SD 205 operates the most schools here (13), and 2 regular districts have at least one Elmhurst campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 17% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Elmhurst
Elementary schools in Elmhurst
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Fischer Elem School Elmhurst SD 205 | KG–05 | 584 | 12.2:1 | |
| Edison Elem School Elmhurst SD 205 | KG–05 | 318 | 11.1:1 | |
| Emerson Elem School Elmhurst SD 205 | KG–05 | 429 | 12.3:1 | |
| Field Elem School Elmhurst SD 205 | KG–05 | 433 | 14.4:1 | |
| Hawthorne Elem School Elmhurst SD 205 | KG–05 | 568 | 12.9:1 | |
| Jackson Elem School Elmhurst SD 205 | KG–05 | 422 | 12.4:1 | |
| Jefferson Elem School Elmhurst SD 205 | KG–05 | 329 | 11.8:1 | |
| Lincoln Elem School Elmhurst SD 205 | KG–05 | 527 | 16.3:1 | |
| Salt Creek Elem School Salt Creek SD 48 | PK–02 | 149 | 14.3:1 |
Middle schools in Elmhurst
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Middle School Elmhurst SD 205 | 06–08 | 687 | 13.4:1 | |
| Churchville Middle School Elmhurst SD 205 | 06–08 | 489 | 9.5:1 | |
| Sandburg Middle School Elmhurst SD 205 | 06–08 | 633 | 12.4:1 |
High schools in Elmhurst
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Comm High School Elmhurst SD 205 | 09–12 | 2,590 | 14.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Elmhurst
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Elmhurst SD 205 | PK–PK | 271 | 15.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.6%
- Hispanic19.3%
- Black1.7%
- Asian6.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Elmhurst schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,429 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Elmhurst
How many public schools are in Elmhurst, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Elmhurst: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 8,429 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Elmhurst?
Schools with an address in Elmhurst belong to 2 education agencies, led by Elmhurst SD 205 (13 schools), Salt Creek SD 48 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Elmhurst?
York Comm High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Elmhurst, with 2,590 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Elmhurst?
No school with an address in Elmhurst is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Elmhurst schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Elmhurst public schools is 12.7:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Elmhurst guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities