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Elmhurst, IL

46,111 residents•12,390 students•24 schools
Avg School Rating
8.9
out of 10
89% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
72%Math
78%Reading
66% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
1.37
per 1,000 students
68% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.72
per 1,000 residents
48% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
17
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
17
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Elmhurst; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Elmhurst

24 schools
9.8
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Edison Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Sandburg Middle School
Middlepublic
9.5
Bryan Middle School
Middlepublic
9.5
Jackson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
Field Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Emerson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.4
Churchville Middle School
Middlepublic
5.2
Conrad Fischer Elementary School
Elementarypublic
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Early Childhood
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Elmhurst

17 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Elmhurst in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
68% below Illinois avg
1.37
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Property
8
Drug
1
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault41%
  • Theft24%
  • Vandalism18%
  • Weapons6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Fraud6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Elmhurst

1,186 total incidents reported across Elmhurst in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
48% below Illinois avg
25.72
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
231
Property
704
Drug
231
Weapons
17
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft24%
  • Drugs19%
  • Assault18%
  • Fraud17%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,390 students enrolled across Elmhurst's schools.

  • Public8,35667%
  • Private4,03433%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Elmhurst's K-12 schools.

  • White70%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Black8%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.