Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205
Address
162 South York Street
Elmhurst
, Illinois, 60126
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoEducate, Engage, Empower.
GradesPreK–12[1]
SuperintendentKeisha Campbell
NCES District ID1713970[1]
Students and staff
Students8,240[2]
Colors  dark blue
Other information
Websitewww.elmhurst205.org

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 (D205) is a school district headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois in the Chicago metropolitan area. It serves most of Elmhurst, as well as small parts of Addison, Oakbrook, and Bensenville.[3][4]

History

The first school serving the Elmhurst area was the Churchville Schoolhouse in modern Bensenville. The schoolhouse was built by local farmers and craftsman circa 1850, and was used until 1930. The school was attended by students from Bensenville, Addison, and Elmhurst.[5]

In 1995 a school bond of $15 million was proposed.[6] In 1993 the district had 6,173 students, and Emerson School had rented church facilities for excess students.[7]

Build D205

In November 2018 a $168.5 million referendum was passed to make improvements to District buildings. The referendum included safety and security improvements, as well as other general improvements, and providing space for all day kindergarten

The district has already completed creating Media centers from libraries at Edison, Emerson, Fischer, Jackson, and Bryan schools, HVAC improvements at Edison, Fischer, Jackson, Jefferson, York, Bryan, and Sandburg schools. The district has also improved safety at many schools and made other site improvements like improved play and sports spaces, as well as improved parking lots

The district is currently working on improvements to stage and orchestra facilities at York, and is also working on improving Churchville and Hawthorne schools.

The district has future plans to completely renovate Madison Early Childhood center.[8]

Board of Education

Board of Education Members
Name Role Elected
Athena Arvanitis President April 2021
Beth Hosler Vice President April 2023
Courtenae Trautmann Secretary April 2023
Kara Caforio Member April 2021
Jim Collins Member April 2021
Kelly Asseff Member April 2023
Kelly Henry Member April 2023

[9]

Board members are elected every 4 years in April. The Board is responsible for the district's budget, policies, and keeping the district's administration accountable.[10]

Students

Students by Race
Race Count Percent
White 5615 68.1
Black 135 1.6
Hispanic 1538 18.7
Am. Indian 13 0.2
Students by Gender
Gender Count Percent
Male 4273 51.9
Female 3967 48.1

Schools

Schools
Name Address Grades Feeds to
York Community High School 355 W. St. Charles Road Elmhurst, IL[11] 9-12 None
Sandburg Middle School 345 E. St. Charles Road Elmhurst, IL[12] 6-8 York
Bryan Middle School 111 Butterfield Road Elmhurst, IL[13] 6-8 York
Churchville Middle School 155 Victory Parkway Elmhurst, IL[14] 6-8 York
Edison Elementary School 246 Fair Elmhurst, IL[15] K-5 Sandburg
Field Elementary School 295 Emroy Elmhurst, IL[16] K-5 Sandburg
Hawthorne Elementary School 145 Arthur Street Elmhurst, IL[17] K-5 Sandburg
Jackson Elementary School 925 Swain Elmhurst, IL[18] K-5 Bryan
Jefferson Elementary School 360 E. Crescent Elmhurst, IL[19] K-5 Bryan
Lincoln Elementary School 565 Fairfield Elmhurst, IL[20] K-5 Bryan
Emerson Elementary School 400 N. West Elmhurst, IL[21] K-5 Churchville
Fischer Elementary School 888 North Wilson Elmhurst, IL[22] K-5 Churchville
Madison Early Childhood Center 130 W. Madison Elmhurst, IL[23] Pre-K All K-5

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Elmhurst SD 205". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Students". ISBE Report Card. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Overview of District 205 Archived 2018-01-14 at the Wayback Machine." Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Retrieved on March 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "Map Legend[permanent dead link‍]." Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Retrieved on March 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "Schoolhouse History | Explore Elmhurst, IL". www.elmhursthistory.org. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Banas, Casey (March 30, 1995). "Pros, cons are debated on school bond issue". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. Section 2, p. 2. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Banas, Casey (October 6, 1993). "7 compete for 3 board posts". Chicago Tribune. p. Section 2, p. 7. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Build D205". Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. December 28, 2023. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "Members". Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Introduction". Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  11. ^ "Home - York Community High School". York Community High School. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Home - Sandburg Middle School". Sandburg Middle School. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "Home - Bryan Middle School". Bryan Middle School. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  14. ^ "Home - Churchville Middle School". Churchville Middle School. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  15. ^ "Home - Edison Elementary School". Edison Elementary School. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  16. ^ "Home - Field Elementary School". Field Elementary School. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  17. ^ "Home - Hawthorne Elementary School". Hawthorne Elementary School. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  18. ^ "Home - Jackson Elementary School". Jackson Elementary School. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  19. ^ "Home - Jefferson Elementary School". Jefferson Elementary School. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  20. ^ "Home - Lincoln Elementary School". Lincoln Elementary School. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  21. ^ "Home - Emerson Elementary School". Emerson Elementary School. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  22. ^ "Home - Fischer Elementary School". Fischer Elementary School. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  23. ^ "Home - Madison Early Childhood Center". Madison Early Childhood Center. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.