School district or education agency · NCES 1723460

Lombard School District 44

Lombard, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students3,001

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,001

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,110

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

51^stlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

11 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing11 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence13.7 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K154 students

5.1%

Kindergarten–grade 51,880 students

62.6%

Grades 6–8967 students

32.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten154

Kindergarten306

Grade 1296

Grade 2334

Grade 3313

Grade 4315

Grade 5316

Grade 6304

Grade 7332

Grade 8331

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,829 (60.9%)

Hispanic/Latino477 (15.9%)

Asian363 (12.1%)

Black or African American224 (7.5%)

Two or more races96 (3.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander6 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

154Students enrolled in pre-K

8.3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

18.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.1%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

461.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

241.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

76Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

12School administrators, full-time equivalent

24.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers8.3 FTE

Elementary teachers233.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators18.8 FTE

District administrators8 FTE

District administrative support49.6 FTE

School administrative support14.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,456children ages 5 to 17

179estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.2%about 1 in 19 school-age children

District5.2%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Minooka CHSD 111Minooka, IL

Students: 2,985
Community poverty: 4.1%
English learners: 0.1%
Special education: 9.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →La Grange School District 102La Grange Park, IL

Students: 2,924
Community poverty: 4.8%
English learners: 5.7%
Special education: 16.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Twp HSD 113Deerfield, IL

Students: 3,144
Community poverty: 3.0%
English learners: 4.5%
Special education: 14.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Woodridge School District 68Woodridge, IL

Students: 2,798
Community poverty: 6.9%
English learners: 18.1%
Special education: 13.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401Elmwood Park, IL

Students: 2,877
Community poverty: 13.1%
English learners: 23.2%
Special education: 14.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024Stronger than benchmarks

51st percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points higher than the state figure and 7 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

21.3%29.7%27.8%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$27,745$24,555$19,509

This district is $3,190 per student higher than the state figure and $8,236 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$23,110$19,786$15,859

This district is $3,324 per student higher than the state figure and $7,251 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,764$2,299$1,964

This district is $535 per student lower than the state figure and $200 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$255$423$336

This district is $168 per student lower than the state figure and $81 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,905$9,771$8,742

This district is $3,134 per student higher than the state figure and $4,163 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,076$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,851 per student higher than the state figure and $4,307 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,235$12,594$11,715

This district is $7,359 per student lower than the state figure and $6,480 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$246$955$869

This district is $709 per student lower than the state figure and $623 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

12:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

1,000:1493:1376:1

This district is 507 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 624 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

153.9145.9138.9

This district is 8.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

25.321.618.5

This district is 3.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

2.31.10.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

5.1%4.3%2.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.7%14.7%12.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

12.7%14.3%14.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.4%4.3%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

99.2%97.8%95.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+1.4%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

27.3%46.1%50.6%

This district is 18.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.4%3.3%4.5%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.1%7.0%9.0%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.6%3.6%6.7%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

5.2%13.2%14.4%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

14.7%Students learning English414 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.7%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

12.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services358 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.7%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.4%Students with Section 504 plans62 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

3.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services84 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.2%Teachers reported as certified

69Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.2%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

8Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.7%Federal

25.5%State

70.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,110Total current spending per student

$13,995Instruction per student

$8,783Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.1MFederal revenue3.7% of total revenue

$21MState revenue25.5% of total revenue

$58.1MLocal revenue70.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$13,995Instructionper student

$8,783Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,552Building operations and maintenanceper student

$764Student transportationper student

$332Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$38.2MSalaries$12,905 per student

$23.9MEmployee benefits$8,076 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$755KEquipmentFY 2023

$5.2MCapital outlay$1,764 per student

$4.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.5MDebt outstanding at year end$5,235 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$729KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$518KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$329KTitle I$111 per student

$1MIDEA special education$343 per student

$595KChild nutrition$201 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,524

FY 2023$23,110+2.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,346

FY 2023$1,764-24.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,485

FY 2023$5,235-4.6% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.6%

222 of 2,912 students

2021–2211.8%

335 of 2,832 students

2022–2321.3%

596 of 2,802 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs8 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

13Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →46In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

0Student devices reported8 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →71Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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