Total enrollment
2,908
+114 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Elmwood Park CUSD 401
Illinois · 2,908 students · 1 city
For families inside Elmwood Park CUSD 401, public-school options total 4 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 2,908 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Elmwood Park CUSD 401
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Elmwood Park CUSD 401 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #156 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,908 | #133 of 508 | #3,324 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #210 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #304 of 506 | #3,855 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.7% | #124 of 456 | #2,885 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #143 of 341 | #2,599 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Elmwood Park CUSD 401
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Elmwood Elementary School at 48.0% proficient to Elmwood Park High School at 36.9%, a gap of 11.0 points. That is the 143rd widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,614 to 2,908 students (up 11%) and from 181 to 215 full-time teachers (up 19%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park High School | Elmwood Park | High | 09-12 | 1,015 |
| John Mills Elem School | Elmwood Park | Elementary | PK-05 | 711 |
| Elm Middle School | Elmwood Park | Middle | 06-08 | 615 |
| Elmwood Elem School | Elmwood Park | Elementary | KG-05 | 567 |
About Elmwood Park CUSD 401
Elmwood Park CUSD 401 is a sparse public-school district in Illinois. The district maintains 4 schools and educates approximately 2,908 students.
In terms of grade levels, Elmwood Park CUSD 401 comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 727 in this district, noticeably above the Illinois typical of 480.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,908 students, expanded 4% from the 2,794 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Elmwood Park CUSD 401 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.