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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ITASCA SD 10·NCES 172022002274

Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch

730 Catalpa Ave, Itasca, IL 60143 · (630) 773-0100 · DuPage County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
106
Grade 4
112
Grade 5
104
Student demographics
White
21767%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
7222%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 29%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Asian
217%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16852%
Female
15448%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate SchF E Peacock Middle School
Feeds from
Raymond Benson Primary SchoolPK02
Based on grade levels within Itasca SD 10. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
77.5%
IL avg 51.0% . +8.6pp since 2023
Math
71.5%
IL avg 37.9% . +14.8pp since 2023

What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.

Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
322
-19 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.0:1
% White
67%
was 70%
% Hispanic
22%
was 20%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
7%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch

Located at 730 Catalpa Ave, in Itasca, Illinois, Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch is a tight-knit elementary-level community that hosts 322 students (grades 3 through 5), one of the schools within Itasca SD 10.

Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch is one of 3 schools operated by Itasca SD 10, a district that hosts 960 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch shows that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 22% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with DuPage County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for DuPage County indicate median household earnings sit near $112,096, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across DuPage County's 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,557 students), Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is F E Peacock Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch's enrollment has declined 6% since 2018, when it stood at 341 (now 322).

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DuPage County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch
District
Itasca SD 10
Address
730 Catalpa Ave, Itasca, IL 60143
Phone
(630) 773-0100
County
DuPage County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
322
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
172022002274
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch
What is the total enrollment at Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch?
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch enrolls approximately 322 students in grades 03-05.
Is Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch have?
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch?
Student demographics at Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch are roughly 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch public or private?
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Itasca SD 10.
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