Public schools in Glen Ellyn, IL
13 open public schools with an address in Glen Ellyn, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,639
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Glen Ellyn public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Glen Ellyn, IL: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,639 students, an average of 785 per school. The largest campus is Glenbard West High School (2,330 students), and the largest elementary school is Churchill Elem School (618).
Glen Ellyn SD 41 operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one Glen Ellyn campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 14.6:1, higher than 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.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 28% 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 Glen Ellyn
Elementary schools in Glen Ellyn
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elem School Glen Ellyn SD 41 | KG–05 | 559 | 15.3:1 | |
| Arbor View Elem School CCSD 89 | KG–05 | 313 | 14:1 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Elem School Glen Ellyn SD 41 | KG–05 | 581 | 15.4:1 | |
| Churchill Elem School Glen Ellyn SD 41 | KG–05 | 618 | 12.5:1 | |
| District 41 Kindergarten Center Glen Ellyn SD 41 | KG–KG | — | — | |
| Forest Glen Elem School Glen Ellyn SD 41 | PK–05 | 581 | 14.8:1 | |
| Park View Elem School CCSD 89 | KG–05 | 390 | 13.5:1 | |
| Westfield Elem School CCSD 89 | KG–05 | 311 | 13.8:1 |
Middle schools in Glen Ellyn
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Crest Middle School CCSD 89 | 06–08 | 723 | 14.5:1 | |
| Hadley Junior High School Glen Ellyn SD 41 | 06–08 | 1,143 | 14.6:1 |
High schools in Glen Ellyn
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbard South High School Glenbard Twp HSD 87 | 09–12 | 1,090 | 15.8:1 | |
| Glenbard West High School Glenbard Twp HSD 87 | 09–12 | 2,330 | 17.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Glen Ellyn
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip J Rock Center & School Philip J Rock Center and School · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.9%
- Hispanic18.9%
- Black4.1%
- Asian13.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Glen Ellyn schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,639 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Glen Ellyn
How many public schools are in Glen Ellyn, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Glen Ellyn: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 8,639 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Glen Ellyn?
Schools with an address in Glen Ellyn belong to 4 education agencies, led by Glen Ellyn SD 41 (6 schools), CCSD 89 (4 schools), Glenbard Twp HSD 87 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Glen Ellyn?
Glenbard West High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Glen Ellyn, with 2,330 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Glen Ellyn?
No school with an address in Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Glen Ellyn public schools is 14.6:1, higher than 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 Glen Ellyn 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