Top Rankings
Rosemont ESD 78 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 210 students in Rosemont ESD 78 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Rosemont ESD 78 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
210 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rosemont ESD 78 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#292 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
63%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,438 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,852 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,438
$21,990
Spending / Student
$44,852
$21,244
Best Rosemont ESD 78 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosemont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6101 Ruby St
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 825-0144
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 825-0144
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rosemont ESD 78 School District?
Rosemont ESD 78 School District manages 1 public schools serving 210 students.
What is the rank of Rosemont ESD 78 School District?
Rosemont ESD 78 School District is ranked #302 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rosemont ESD 78 School District?
63% of Rosemont ESD 78 School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rosemont ESD 78 School District?
Rosemont ESD 78 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Rosemont ESD 78 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,852 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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