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Elmhurst Community Guide

Community Overview

Elmhurst is a community of around 42,000 located 17 miles from downtown Chicago. 13 public schools from Kindergarten through High School (district 205) serve the community and an active park district program operates. (Details about schools and recreation below). Renovations to the downtown area and apartment and townhouse construction are underway.

Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 38 - Roosevelt Rd., St. Charles Rd., Route 83, and York Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 40 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Important Phone Numbers:

Elmhurst Municipal Building 630-530-3000 (All departments). NICOR: 630-983-6336.

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-530-3090.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-530-3050.

Elmhurst Public Library: 211 Prospect Ave., 630-279-8696

Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-545-8000

Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900 Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630-833-1400

Web Site Addresses: http://www.elmhurst.org/, http://nsn.nslsilus.org/ehshome/

Elmhurst School District 205 - School District Report

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).

Elmhurst School District 205

130 W. Madison

Elmhurst, IL 60126

630-834-4530

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, Hot Lunch Program, (Middle School/High School), Special Education, Gifted Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Foreign Language, Computer Literacy, Counseling, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus (Middle School/High School), Orchestra, PTA, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Features: Music Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Guidance, Social Work, Gifted/Talented, Library, Vocational Education, Nurse.

Curriculum/Courses (High School): Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, American Government, U.S. & World History, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish, French, Art, P.E.

Curriculum (Junior High): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Library, Industrial Arts, Home Economics.

Curriculum (Elementary): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Library.

Elective Courses (High School): Economics, Band, Chorus, Orchestra.

Honors/AP Courses (High School): Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, History, Social Science, Art, Computer Science.

Extras: Field Trips, Transportation, Hot Lunch.

Special Needs: Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Learning Disabled, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Behavior Disordered, Gifted/Talented, Physically Handicapped students. Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs, Orchestra, Band, Theater/Drama (High School), Chorus.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score Tables below.

Web Site Address: http://www.elmhurst.k12.il.us/

District Schools

York Community High School. 355 W. St. Charles Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-617-2400.

Bryan Junior High. 111 W. Butterfield Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-617-2350.

Churchville Junior High. 155 Victory Pkwy., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-832-8682.

Sandburg Junior High. 345 E. St. Charles Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-834-4534

Edison Elementary. Fair & Huntington, Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-834-4272.

Emerson Elementary. 400 N. West Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-834-5562.

Field Elementary. 295 Emroy St., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-834-5513.

Fischer Elementary. Wilson & Victory Pkwy., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-832-8601.

Hawthorne Elementary. 145 Arthur St., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-834-4541.

Jackson Elementary. 925 Swain St., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-834-4544.

Jefferson Elementary. 360 E. Crescent St., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-834-6261.

Lincoln Elementary. 565 Fairfield St., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-834-4548.

School System Statistics

School Name

Grade Levels

Enrollment - School/District

Number of teachers (district)

District % teachers with Bach. Degree only

District % teachers with Master's & above Degree

District Average - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio - Elementary - Secondary

District Per-Pupil Cost

York High School

9-12

2,017

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

N/A

18.2:1

$8,143

Bryan Junior High

6-8

513

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

16.8:1

N/A

$8,143

Churchville Junior High

6-8

475

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

16.8:1

N/A

$8,143

Sandburg Junior High

6-8

622

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

16.8:1

N/A

$8,143

Edison Elementary

K-5

309

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

16.8:1

N/A

$8,143

Fischer Elementary

PK-5

401

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

16.8:1

N/A

$8,143

Emerson Elementary

K-5

414

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

16.8:1

N/A

$8,143

Field Elementary

K-5

323

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

16.8:1

N/A

$8,143

Hawthorne Elementary

K-5

513

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

16.8:1

N/A

$8,143

Jackson Elementary

K-5

401

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

16.8:1

N/A

$8,143

Jefferson Elementary

PK-5

300

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

16.8:1

N/A

$8,143

Lincoln Elementary

PK-5

405

6,693

437

40.8%

59.2%

16.8:1

N/A

$8,143

IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies

Elmhurst District 205

IGAP Scores - Grade 10

IGAP Scores - Grade 11

Graduation Rate

ACT Composite

Subjects

Reading

Math

Writing

Science

Social Studies

Statewide Averages

228

264

26.2

263

249

81.8%

21.5

District Averages

278

323

27.5

309

311

89.3%

23.8

School Averages

York High School

278

323

27.5

309

311

89.3%

23.8

IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades

Elmhurst District 205

IGAP Scores - Reading

IGAP Scores - Math

IGAP Scores - Writing

Grades

3

6

8

3

6

8

3

6

8

Statewide Averages

246

248

237

287

282

290

18.7

22.6

24.5

District Averages

315

313

285

370

338

357

21.2

24.5

26.4

School Averages

Bryan Junior High

N/A

330

275

N/A

352

360

N/A

25.3

25.8

Churchville Junior High

N/A

275

266

N/A

321

334

N/A

23

26.2

Sandburg Junior High

N/A

327

304

N/A

340

371

N/A

24.9

26.8

Edison Elementary

324

N/A

N/A

387

N/A

N/A

21.4

N/A

N/A

Fischer Elementary

307

N/A

N/A

368

N/A

N/A

20

N/A

N/A

Emerson Elementary

277

N/A

N/A

351

N/A

N/A

21

N/A

N/A

Field Elementary

321

N/A

N/A

366

N/A

N/A

22.1

N/A

N/A

Hawthorne Elementary

353

N/A

N/A

387

N/A

N/A

21.4

N/A

N/A

Jackson Elementary

292

N/A

N/A

344

N/A

N/A

21.8

N/A

N/A

Jefferson Elementary

328

N/A

N/A

366

N/A

N/A

20.8

N/A

N/A

Lincoln Elementary

314

N/A

N/A

400

N/A

N/A

20.7

N/A

N/A

IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades

Elmhurst District 205

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

319

313

344

345

School Averages

Bryan Junior High

N/A

314

N/A

355

Churchville Junior High

N/A

299

N/A

316

Sandburg Junior High

N/A

323

N/A

355

Edison Elementary

351

N/A

387

N/A

Fischer Elementary

264

N/A

296

N/A

Emerson Elementary

300

N/A

309

N/A

Field Elementary

322

N/A

344

N/A

Hawthorne Elementary

336

N/A

369

N/A

Jackson Elementary

326

N/A

338

N/A

Jefferson Elementary

332

N/A

375

N/A

Lincoln Elementary

320

N/A

341

N/A

Salt Creek School District 48 - School District Report

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

Salt Creek School District 48

1110 S. Villa Ave.

Villa Park, IL 60181.

630-279-8400.

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Band, Orchestra, Sports.

Features: Library, Gym(s), Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Cafeteria, Auditorium/Stage.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation

Extracurricular (Middle School): Sports, Band, Orchestra.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score Tables below.

District Schools:

Albright Middle School. 1110 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park IL 60181, 630-279-6160.

Stella May Swartz Elementary. 17W-160 16th. St., Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181, 630-834-9256.

Salt Creek Elementary. 980 Riverside Dr., Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-832-6122.

School System Statistics

School Name

Grade Levels

Enrollment - School/District

Number of teachers (district)

District % teachers with Bach. Degree only

District % teachers with Master's & above Degree

District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio

District Per-Pupil Cost

Albright Middle

5-8

259

657

49

26.7%

73.3%

15.7:1

$9,291

Stella May Swartz Elementary

PK, 3-4

259

657

49

26.7%

73.3%

15.7:1

$9,291

Salt Creek Elementary

PK-2

139

657

49

26.7%

73.3%

15.7:1

$9,291

IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades

Salt Creek District 48

IGAP Scores - Reading

IGAP Scores - Math

IGAP Scores - Writing

Grades

3

6

8

3

6

8

3

6

8

Statewide Averages

246

248

261

287

282

290

18.7

22.6

24.5

District Averages

294

318

283

317

332

309

20.1

24.8

28.3

School Averages

Albright Middle

N/A

318

283

N/A

332

28.3

N/A

24.8

28.3

Stella May Swartz Elementary

294

N/A

N/A

317

N/A

N/A

20.1

N/A

N/A

IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades

Salt Creek District 48

IGAP Scores Science

IGAP Scores Social Studies

Grades

4

7

4

7

Statewide Averages

251

260

269

261

District Averages

294

284

341

300

School Averages

Albright Middle

N/A

284

N/A

261

Stella May Swartz Elementary

294

N/A

341

N/A

Private Schools

Editor's Note: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.

Name

Address

Phone

Grade Levels

Tuition

Timothy Christian High

1061 W. Prospect Ave.

630-833-7575

9th - 12th.

$4125

Immaculate Conception High

217 Cottage Hill

630-530-3460

9th. - 12th

$4150

Immaculate Conception Grade School

132 Arthur St.

630-530-3490

PreK - 8th

$1215

Immanuel Lutheran

148 E. 3rd. St.

630-832-9302

PreK - 8th

$2140

Timothy Christian Elementary*/Middle School**

188 W. Butterfield Rd.

630-833-4616

PreK - 8th

$3300*/ $4125**

Visitation School

851 S. York Rd.

630-834-4931

PreK - 8th

$1325

Child Care Centers

Editor's Note: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.

Name

Address

Phone

Ages Enrolled

Hours

Tuition

Buttons & Bows Coop Nursery

Box 285

630-833-2141

3 to 5

 

$440/$500: 2x, Age 3/Age 4), $700 (3x)

Tree Town Coop. Nursery School

235 S. Kenilworth Ave.

630-279-8778

3 to 5

 

 

Bethel Learning Center

315 E. St.. Charles Rd

630-279-4086

2 1/2 to 5

 

$682 (2x, aft.), $817 (2x, morn.), $1200 (3x)

Lor-Jon Montessori Pre-School

367 Spring Rd.

630-993-0109

2 to 5

8:45 -3:45

$160 (3x), $185 (4x), $210 (5x)

Raggedy Anne Learning Center

232 S. York Rd., Box 46

630-530-2666

2 to 6

7:00 -6:00

$136.50 (2), $126 (P)

Kinder Castle

212 W. Lake St.

630-279-2494

2 to 6

 

$155 (2), $135 (P)

Recreation

Elmhurst Park District

225 Prospect Ave.

Elmhurst, IL 60126

630-993-8900

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Gym(s), Computer(s), Track.

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Reading/Stories, Music, Gymnastics, Fitness, Theater, Science (Microscopes, Chemistry, Physics Lab), Gardening, Magic, Cooking, Computers, Math Fun, Kaleidoscope Discovery Centers, Ballet, Dance, Basketball, Karate, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Ice Skating, Sledding, Cross Country Skiing, Ski Trips

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Gardening, Women's Self-Defense, Volleyball, Softball, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Golf, Cross Country Skiing, Karate, Yoga.

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Bridge, Pinochle, Hot Lunch, Blood Pressure, Hearing Screenings, Vision Screening, Health Insurance Info., Fitness, Driving, Bowling, Men's Group, Women's Group, Singing, Square Dance Club, Speakers, Newsletter, Senior Citizen Discount, Movies, Parties.

Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally. Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.

Special Services: Adapted Equipment. Member of Gateway Special Recreation Association (Gateway SRA), 630-325-3857. Gateway Special Recreation Programs meet at the Anna Emery Hanson Center, 59th. St. & Garfield in Burr Ridge.

Other Services: Preschool, Child Care (Before & After-School care provided at Hawthorne, Field, and Lincoln schools, with students from other schools bused to and from those locations, in a cooperative program between the park district and school district 205, 993-8989 for info.).

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