Best Public Schools in Burr Ridge, IL

The city of Burr Ridge, Illinois is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school and 3 middle schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools in the area, with significant disparities in academic outcomes.

Two schools stand out as exceptional performers: Elm Elementary School, which is ranked 9th out of 2,067 elementary schools in Illinois and has a 5-star rating, and Gower Middle School, which is ranked 37th out of 1,363 middle schools in Illinois and also has a 5-star rating. Both schools have exceptional test scores and low chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, Burr Ridge Middle School stands out as a lower-performing school, with significantly lower test scores and a high chronic absenteeism rate.

The data also reveals variations in spending per student, student-teacher ratios, and free and reduced-price lunch rates across the schools. While Burr Ridge Middle School has the highest spending per student, it also has the lowest academic performance, suggesting that simply spending more money on education does not necessarily translate to better outcomes. The high free and reduced-price lunch rate at Burr Ridge Middle School compared to the other schools in the data set indicates that this school may serve a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates observed at the school.