Itasca Community Guide
Community Overview
Itasca is a town of about 7,000 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The village supports an active park district program and is bordered by the 42-acre Spring Brook Nature center and the Salt Creek Forest Preserve. Grade school-aged children are served by school district 10, while secondary students attend Lake Park High School, District 108. Three public schools, from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade, are located within Itasca's borders. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 19 - Irving Park Rd., Route 83, Arlington Hgts. Rd.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra on the Milwaukee District Western (MD-W) line. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 45 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 630-773-0835 NICOR: 630-629-4000.
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-773-1223
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-773-1004
Itasca Public Library: 500 W. Irving Park Road. 630-773-1699
Web Site Address:
http://www.itasca.com/library/itlib.htmCentral DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-
545-8000Alexian Brothers Medical Ctr.: 847-437-5500 Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630-833-1400
Web Site Addresses:
http://www.villageprofile.com/itasca/itasca1.html#education, http://www.itasca.com/Lake Park High School District 108 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).
Lake Park Community High School District 108
600 S. Medinah Rd. (East)/500 W. Bryn Mawr (West)
Roselle, IL 60172
630-529-4500
School System Statistics
: See Table below.District-Wide Programs: Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Chorus, Band (marching), Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Chorus, Computer Literacy, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL), Foreign Language.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score Table Below.
Accreditation: Yes. Regional Accrediting Agency (North Central Association of Colleges & Secondary Schools - NCACSS), State Department of Education.
Features: Applied Technology Center, Music Room/Area, Computers/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Gym, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Vocational Education, Art, Music, Special Education, Guidance, P.E., Library.
Curriculum/Courses: Algebra, Geometry, Journalism, Speech/Debate, U.S. & World History, Psychology Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, French, German, Band, Chorus, Home Economics, Industrial Technology, Vocational Education (including courses at the Technology Center of DuPage).
Honors/AP Courses
: History (American & European), American Government, Psychology, Science, Math, Foreign Language (Spanish, German), English, Computer Science.Extras
: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs, Band, Chorus, Theater/Drama.
Web Site Address: http://www.lphs.dupage.k12.il.us/main.htm
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
School Enrollment |
District Enrollment |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Average - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
Lake Park High |
9-12 |
2,869 |
2,869 |
148 |
23.3% |
76.7% |
21.8:1 |
$9,086 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Lake Park High School District 108 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 10 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 11 |
Graduation Rate |
ACT Composite |
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Subjects |
Reading |
Math |
Writing |
Science |
Social Studies |
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Statewide Averages |
228 |
264 |
26.2 |
263 |
249 |
81.8% |
21.5 |
|
District Averages |
263 |
308 |
27.8 |
279 |
276 |
88.6% |
22.7 |
|
School Averages |
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Lake Park High |
263 |
308 |
27.8 |
279 |
276 |
88.6% |
22.7 |
Itasca School District 10 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Itasca School District 10
400 E. Irving Park Rd.
Itasca, IL 60143
630-773-1232
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), P.E. Classes, Early Childhood (Tuition based PreKindergarten program at Washington Elementary. No transportation), Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, PTA.
Features: Music Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5), Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Library.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
PreK/K Activities: Art, Music, Science/Nature, Math Readiness, Reading Readiness, Stories, Creative Movement, Learning Centers.
PreK/K Materials: Children's Books, Construction Toys, Musical Instruments.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score tables below.
Web Site Address: http://www.itasca.com/school/itschool.htm
District Schools
Peacock Junior High
. 301 E. North St., Itasca, IL 60143, 630-773-0335.Web Site Address
: http://www.itasca.com/school/peacockp/peacock.htmFranzen Elementary
. 730 Catalpa Ave., Itasca, IL 60143, 630-773-0100.Web Site Address
: http://www.itasca.com/school/franzpag/franzen.htmWashington Elementary.
301 E. Washington St., Itasca, IL 60143, 630-773-0554.Web Site Address
: http://www.itasca.com/school/washpage/wash.htmSchool System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Peacock Junior High |
6-8 |
263 |
820 |
57 |
25.8% |
74.2% |
16:1 |
$8,881 |
Franzen Elementary |
3-5 |
278 |
820 |
57 |
25.8% |
74.2% |
16:1 |
$8,881 |
Washington Elementary |
PK-2 |
279 |
820 |
57 |
25.8% |
74.2% |
16:1 |
$8,881 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Itasca District 10 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
248 |
237 |
287 |
282 |
290 |
18.7 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
District Averages |
295 |
288 |
294 |
331 |
348 |
356 |
20.8 |
24.8 |
27 |
School Averages |
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Peacock Junior High |
N/A |
288 |
294 |
N/A |
348 |
356 |
N/A |
24.8 |
27 |
Franzen Elementary |
295 |
N/A |
N/A |
331 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.8 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Itasca District 10 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
309 |
330 |
334 |
330 |
School Averages |
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Peacock Junior High |
N/A |
324 |
N/A |
330 |
Franzen Elementary |
309 |
N/A |
334 |
N/A |
Private Schools
Editor's Note
: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Grade Levels |
Tuition |
Lutheran School of St. Luke* |
410 S. Rush St. |
630-773-0509 |
PreK-8th. |
$1050 |
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School* |
500 N. Cherry St. |
630-773-1979 |
PreK-8th. |
$1390 |
Child Care & Preschool Programs
Editor's Note
: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Ages Enrolled |
Hours |
Tuition |
New Morning Children's House Montessori |
Walnut & Division |
630-773-8390 |
3-6 |
7:30 - 5:30 |
$3650 (full-day), annual rate |
Greentree at the Chancellory |
270 Windsor Dr. |
630-250-0400 |
6 weeks to 6 |
6:30-6:30 |
$209 (I); $180 (T); $157 (2); $139 (P); $142 (K). |
Recreation
Itasca Park District
350 E. Irving Park Rd.
Itasca, IL 60143
630-773-2257
Equipment/Physical Features
: Fitness Center, Track (Indoor Jogging), Gym(s), Handicapped Accessible, Swimming Pool(s), Computer(s), Sports Fields, Tennis Court(s), Basketball Court(s), Dance Studio, Walking Trail.Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Ballet, Dance, Gymnastics, Computers, Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Tennis, Soccer, Swimming, Tae Kwon Do, Horseback Riding
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Swimming, Tae Kwon Do, Fitness, Golf, CPR, Dance, Softball, Rock Climbing, Basketball, Yoga, Home Buying Seminar, Arts & Crafts.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Driving, Men's Group, Women's Group, Pinochle, Game Days, Bridge, Line Dancing.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Additional services provided through the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association, 620-4500.
Special Services: Adapted Equipment, Adapted Materials.
Other Services: Child Care (for children while parents attend park district classes), Preschool, Summer Day Camp.
Web Site Address: http://www.itasca.com/parks/itpark.htm