Public schools in Lombard, IL
13 open public schools with an address in Lombard, operated by 3 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
6,418
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lombard public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Lombard, IL: 10 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,418 students, an average of 494 per school. The largest campus is Glenbard East High School (2,311 students), and the largest elementary school is Madison Elementary School (477).
Lombard SD 44 operates the most schools here (8), and 3 regular districts have at least one Lombard 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 12.2:1, lower 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.
About 41% 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 Lombard
Elementary schools in Lombard
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Elem School Lombard SD 44 | KG–05 | 293 | 13.1:1 | |
| Madison Elementary School Lombard SD 44 | KG–05 | 477 | 11.4:1 | |
| Manor Hill Elem School Lombard SD 44 | KG–05 | 285 | 10.9:1 | |
| Park View Elem School Lombard SD 44 | KG–05 | 214 | 9.7:1 | |
| Pleasant Lane Elem School Lombard SD 44 | KG–05 | 245 | 13.3:1 | |
| Schafer Elem School SD 45 DuPage County | KG–05 | 354 | 10.7:1 | |
| Stevenson School SD 45 DuPage County | KG–02 | 169 | 10.5:1 | |
| Westmore Elem School SD 45 DuPage County | KG–05 | 432 | 14.2:1 | |
| Wm Hammerschmidt Elem School Lombard SD 44 | KG–05 | 381 | 13.6:1 | |
| York Center Elem School SD 45 DuPage County | 03–05 | 163 | 11.6:1 |
Middle schools in Lombard
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Westlake Middle School Lombard SD 44 | 06–08 | 935 | 12.2:1 |
High schools in Lombard
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbard East High School Glenbard Twp HSD 87 | 09–12 | 2,311 | 16.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lombard
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schroder Early Childhood Center Lombard SD 44 | PK–PK | 159 | 19.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.9%
- Hispanic29.1%
- Black8.6%
- Asian11.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Lombard schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,418 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lombard
How many public schools are in Lombard, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Lombard: 10 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,418 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lombard?
Schools with an address in Lombard belong to 3 education agencies, led by Lombard SD 44 (8 schools), SD 45 DuPage County (4 schools), Glenbard Twp HSD 87 (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 Lombard?
Glenbard East High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lombard, with 2,311 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lombard?
No school with an address in Lombard 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 Lombard schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lombard public schools is 12.2:1, lower 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 Lombard 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.
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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