Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ITASCA SD 10·NCES 172022002274
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School
730 Catalpa Ave, Itasca, IL 60143 · (630) 773-0100 · DuPage County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of Illinois public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 106 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 32% |
Student demographics
49%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
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School→F E Peacock Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Itasca SD 10. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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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.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.5% | 71.5% |
| 2023-24 | 68.9% | 56.7% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.5% | #194 of 2,077 ▲ 4 | #42 of 141 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.5% | #182 of 2,077 ▼ 62 | #38 of 141 ▼ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 322 | #1,414 of 2,419 | #111 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #1,626 of 2,035 | #124 of 146 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.0% | #945 of 2,042 | #104 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #1,164 of 1,461 | #77 of 92 |
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
322
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+76% since 1990-91, when it was 183
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 | 322 | 20.9 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 333 | 24.7 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 21.9 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 321 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 341 | 22.7 | 15.0:1 | 10% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 18 | 18.0:1 | 7% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 305 | 16 | 19.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 259 | 14 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 183 | 13 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (341 to 322); teachers down 8% (22.7 to 20.9).
About Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School is a small elementary school located in Itasca, Illinois. It serves 322 students in grades 3 through 5.
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School is part of a district of 3 schools: Itasca SD 10, with 960 students.
By race and ethnicity, Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School is 67% White. The rest of enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The White share in DuPage County as a whole is similar, at about 65%. Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 15.4:1 comes from the school's 20.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1.
The allk12 Grade for Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School is A. Compared with Illinois public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 93% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for DuPage County show that median household income is about $112,096, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School is among the 277 public schools in DuPage County.
The closest public school to Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School is F E Peacock Middle School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment went from 321 in 2020-21 to 322 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student.
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 Itasca SD 10
- Raymond Benson Primary SchoolElementary · 333 students
- F E Peacock Middle SchoolMiddle · 305 students
Other schools in Itasca
- Raymond Benson Primary SchoolElementary · 333 students
- F E Peacock Middle SchoolMiddle · 305 students
- ALSP-F.E. Peacock MS-Itasca SD 10Elementary
- SSP-F.E. Peacock MS-Itasca SD 10Elementary
Nearby schools
- F E Peacock Middle School0.5 mi · 305
- Raymond Benson Primary School1.0 mi · 333
- Adm Richard E Byrd Elementary School1.4 mi · 301
- Medinah Intermediate School1.7 mi · 250
- Adlai Stevenson Elementary School1.7 mi · 513
- Lake Park High School1.8 mi · 2,522
Frequently asked questions
About Elmer H Franzen Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School?
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School enrolls approximately 322 students in grades 03-05.
Is Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School have?
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School are roughly 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School public or private?
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Itasca SD 10.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.