Top Rankings
Butler School District 53 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 8 students in Butler School District 53.
Public Preschools in Butler School District 53 have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
470 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Butler School District 53, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 865 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,994 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,468 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,994
$22,423
Spending / Student
$37,468
$21,662
Best Butler School District 53 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1450 Forest Gate Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 990-4233
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 990-4233
Gr: PK | 8 students Minority enrollment: 63%
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