Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 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.
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.In 1995 a school bond of $15 million was proposed. In 1993 the district had 6,173 students, and Emerson School had rented church facilities for excess students.
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 kindergartenThe 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.
Board of Education
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.Students
| Gender | Count | Percent |
| Male | 4273 | 51.9 |
| Female | 3967 | 48.1 |
Schools
| Name | Address | Grades | Feeds to |
| York Community High School | 355 W. St. Charles Road Elmhurst, IL | 9-12 | - |
| Sandburg Middle School | 345 E. St. Charles Road Elmhurst, IL | 6-8 | York |
| Bryan Middle School | 111 Butterfield Road Elmhurst, IL | 6-8 | York |
| Churchville Middle School | 155 Victory Parkway Elmhurst, IL | 6-8 | York |
| Edison Elementary School | 246 Fair Elmhurst, IL | K-5 | Sandburg |
| Field Elementary School | 295 Emroy Elmhurst, IL | K-5 | Sandburg |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | 145 Arthur Street Elmhurst, IL | K-5 | Sandburg |
| Jackson Elementary School | 925 Swain Elmhurst, IL | K-5 | Bryan |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 360 E. Crescent Elmhurst, IL | K-5 | Bryan |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 565 Fairfield Elmhurst, IL | K-5 | Bryan |
| Emerson Elementary School | 400 N. West Elmhurst, IL | K-5 | Churchville |
| Fischer Elementary School | 888 North Wilson Elmhurst, IL | K-5 | Churchville |
| Madison Early Childhood Center | 130 W. Madison Elmhurst, IL | Pre-K | All K-5 |