Schafer Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lombard, Illinois 60148 · SD 45 DuPage County
#1515 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#39487 of 50,301 nationally
About Schafer Elem School
Schafer Elem School is a public elementary located in Lombard, in the SD 45 DuPage County school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 354 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1515th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 354.
There are 13 schools in Lombard; Schafer Elem School ranks 12th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Schafer Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Schafer Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Middle School
Villa Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
375 students · 1.2 km away
Pleasant Lane Elem School
Lombard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students · 1.3 km away
North Elem School
Villa Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 1.5 km away
Ardmore Elem School
Villa Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 2.0 km away
Park View Elem School
Lombard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students · 2.0 km away
Westmore Elem School
Lombard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 2.1 km away
Addison Early Learning Center
Addison · Public other · Grades PK–PK
190 students · 2.5 km away
Ardmore Elem School
Addison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
230 students · 2.5 km away
Fullerton Elem School
Addison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 2.7 km away
Lake Park Elem School
Addison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
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354 students
Milford Grade School West Campus
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354 students
Metcalfe Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
354 students
Sabin Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
354 students
Mill Creek School
Geneva · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students
Jefferson Elem School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Schafer Elem School a good school?
Schafer Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1515 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Schafer Elem School rank in Illinois?
Schafer Elem School ranks #1515 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #39487 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Schafer Elem School?
Schafer Elem School had 354 students in 2025.
Is Schafer Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Schafer Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Schafer Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Schafer Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.