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Enrollment
410
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTER CASS SD 66·NCES 170897000522
Elizabeth Ide Elementary School
2000 Manning Rd, Darien, IL 60561 · (630) 783-5200 · DuPage County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL410 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
64 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 56%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 119 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 126 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Center Cass SD 66. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Elizabeth Ide Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ide Elementary School this school | 410 | 15.6% | N/A |
| Prairieview Elementary School Downers Grove | 380 | 18.2% | 55.3% |
| Banner Elementary School Dunlap | 375 | 14.4% | 70.3% |
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Glenview | 492 | 17.9% | 68.8% |
| Field Elementary School Elmhurst | 433 | 12.5% | 78.1% |
| Windsor Elementary School Arlington Heights | 490 | 16.7% | 69.5% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elizabeth Ide Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 410 | #956 of 2,419 | #68 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #1,854 of 2,035 | #136 of 146 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #844 of 2,042 | #93 of 146 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.6% | #2,028 of 2,132 | #104 of 123 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.5% | #122 of 615 | #9 of 57 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
410
+24 (+6%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 531
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 410 | 24 | 17.1:1 | 16% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 396 | 23.8 | 16.7:1 | 13% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 24.3 | 16.1:1 | 15% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 386 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 343 | 24.3 | 14.1:1 | 10% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 299 | 21 | 14.2:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 315 | 17 | 18.5:1 | 8% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 413 | 19 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 531 | 26 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elizabeth Ide Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (343 to 410); teachers down 1% (24.3 to 24).
About Elizabeth Ide Elementary School
Darien, Illinois, is home to Elizabeth Ide Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 410 students covers pre-K through 2.
District-wide, Center Cass SD 66 has 3 schools and 1,130 students.
White students account for 66% of enrollment at Elizabeth Ide Elementary School. Smaller groups are 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, DuPage County is about 65% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Elizabeth Ide Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
Elizabeth Ide Elementary School operates with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 17.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. About 16% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That rate is below the 34% average among public schools in DuPage County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for DuPage County show that median household income is about $112,096, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Elizabeth Ide Elementary School is one of 277 public schools in DuPage County, which together enroll about 138,557 students.
Prairieview Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Elizabeth Ide Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 410 was 6% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 386.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
DuPage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Center Cass SD 66
- Prairieview Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Lakeview Jr High SchoolMiddle · 340 students
Other schools in Darien
- Hinsdale South High SchoolHigh · 1,370 students
- Concord Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Mark DeLay SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Eisenhower Jr High SchoolMiddle · 407 students
- Lace Elementary SchoolElementary · 377 students
- Cass Jr High SchoolMiddle · 313 students
Nearby schools
- Prairieview Elementary School0.7 mi · 380
- Lakeview Jr High School0.7 mi · 340
- Eisenhower Jr High School0.8 mi · 407
- Lace Elementary School1.0 mi · 377
- El Sierra Elementary School1.1 mi · 300
- Concord Elementary School1.2 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About Elizabeth Ide Elementary SchoolHow large is Elizabeth Ide Elementary School?
Elizabeth Ide Elementary School enrolls approximately 410 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Elizabeth Ide Elementary School serve?
Elizabeth Ide Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Ide Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Ide Elementary School is approximately 17.1:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Elizabeth Ide Elementary School?
Elizabeth Ide Elementary School reports a student body of 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Elizabeth Ide Elementary School?
Elizabeth Ide Elementary School is overseen by Center Cass SD 66 in DuPage County.
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