Wood Dale Community Guide
Community Overview
Wood Dale is a community of around 13,000 located 22 miles northwest of downtown Chicago that has had both industrial and residential development in the last few years. The town has an active park district program and four public schools are within its borders (district 7). Some area children attend school in Bensenville (district 2), Addison (district 4) or Itasca (district 10). High school students attend Fenton High School, district 100; or Addison Trail High, district 88. (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). 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 30 minutes (express). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
City Hall: 630-766-4900 NICOR: 630-629-4000.
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-766-7191
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-766-2060
Wood Dale Public Library: 520 N. Wood Dale, 630-766-6762
Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-858-9700
Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900 Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630-833-1400
Web Site Address: http://www.villageprofile.com/wooddale/wooddale1.html#government
DuPage High School District 88 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
DuPage High School District 88
1250 S. Ardmore
Villa Park, IL 60181
630-530-3981
School System Statistics
: See table at end of report.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL), Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Counseling, Foreign Language, Summer School.
Features: Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Swimming Pool, Cafeteria.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Library, Guidance, Social Work, Gifted/Talented.
Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language (Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese), Vocational Education (including DAVEA Career Center Courses).
Honors/AP Courses: English, Math, Science, History, Psychology, Political Science.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
Web Site Address: http://www.hsdist88.dupage.k12.il.us/
District Schools:
Addison Trail High
. 213 N. Lombard Rd., Addison, IL 60101, 630-628-3302.School 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 |
|
Addison Trail High School |
9-12 |
1,759 |
3,621 |
219 |
30.3% |
69.7% |
17.9:1 |
$9,737 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Dupage High School District 88 |
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 |
258 |
298 |
27.4 |
271 |
274 |
83.3% |
21.9 |
|
School Averages |
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Addison Trail High |
258 |
298 |
27.4 |
271 |
274 |
82.6% |
21.7 |
Fenton High School - District 100 Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Fenton High
- District 1001000 W. Green St.
Bensenville, IL 60106
630-766-2500
School System Statistics
: See Table below.District-Wide Programs: Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Counseling, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Band, Chorus.
Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Swimming Pool.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Social Work, Guidance.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs, Theater/Drama.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score Table below.
Web Site Address: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2417/links.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 Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
Fenton High School |
9-12 |
1,395 |
1,395 |
90 |
33.7% |
66.3% |
17.7:1 |
$10,535 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Fenton High School District 100 |
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 |
234 |
259 |
26.9 |
290 |
269 |
83.4% |
21.4 |
School Averages |
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Fenton High School |
234 |
259 |
26.9 |
290 |
269 |
83.4% |
21.4 |
Wood Dale School District 7 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Wood Dale School District 7
543 N. Wood Dale Rd.
Wood Dale, IL 60191
630-595-9510
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Early Childhood.
Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
Web Site Address
: http://users.aol.com/wdsd2/WoodDale/wdale.htmDistrict Schools:
Wood Dale Junior High
. 6N-655 Wood Dale Rd., Wood Dale, IL 60191, 630-766-6210.Oak Brook Elementary. 170 S. Wood Dale Rd., Wood Dale, IL 60191, 630-766-6336.
Westview Elementary. 200 N. Addison Rd., Wood Dale, IL 60191, 630-766-8040.
Web Site Address: http://users.aol.com/wdsd2/WoodDale/west.htm
Early Childhood Education Center
. 543 N. Wood Dale Rd., Wood Dale, IL 60191, 630-595-9510.Web Site Address: http://users.aol.com/wdsd2/WoodDale/ecec.htm
School 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 |
|
Wood Dale Junior High |
6-8 |
397 |
1,124 |
75 |
46.2% |
53.8% |
18:1 |
$6,330 |
Oakbrook Elementary |
K-5 |
336 |
1,124 |
75 |
46.2% |
53.8% |
18:1 |
$6,330 |
Westview Elementary |
K-5 |
391 |
1,124 |
75 |
46.2% |
53.8% |
18:1 |
$6,330 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Wood Dale School District 7 |
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 |
276 |
261 |
233 |
339 |
322 |
311 |
20.7 |
23.1 |
26.5 |
School Averages |
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Wood Dale Junior High |
N/A |
261 |
233 |
N/A |
322 |
311 |
N/A |
23.1 |
26.5 |
Oakbrook Elementary |
300 |
N/A |
N/A |
361 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.7 |
N/A |
N/A |
Westview Elementary |
255 |
N/A |
N/A |
320 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.7 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Wood Dale School District 7 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
298 |
282 |
309 |
263 |
School Averages |
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Wood Dale Junior High |
N/A |
282 |
N/A |
263 |
Oakbrook Elementary |
352 |
N/A |
352 |
N/A |
Westview Elementary |
266 |
N/A |
283 |
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 |
Holy Ghost School |
100 Division St. |
630-766-4508 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1620 |
Child Care & Preschool Programs
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Ages Enrolled |
Hours |
Tuition |
Carefree Day Care Center |
116 Irving Park Rd. |
630-595-7725 |
2-12 |
6:15 -6:00 |
$114 (2); $112 (P) |
Recreation
Wood Dale Park District
533 N. Wood Dale Rd.
Wood Dale, IL 60191
630-595-9333
Equipment/Physical Features
: Swimming Pool(s), Golf Club, Nature Center, Handicapped Accessible, Computer(s), Gym(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Tennis Court(s), Sports Fields.Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Gymnastics, Reading/Stories, Music, Soccer, Fitness, Basketball, Dance, Baton & Pom Pon, Hockey, Tae Kwon Do, Volleyball, Tennis, Baseball (League play, Sal Gattuso at 595-4088 for info.), Swimming, Golf.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Dance, Fitness, Golf, Computer Instruction (Intro. to Windows and WordPerfect Seminars), Investment/Financial Planning, Poker, Calligraphy, Arts & Crafts, Volleyball, Softball, Yoga.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Golf, Fitness, Men's Group, Women's Group, Bridge, Pinochle, Senior Citizen Discount (50% on all regular park district programs), Driving, Trips, Tours.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired. Additional Services provided through the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation District (NEDSRA), 620-4500.
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment.
Other Services: Preschool, After-School program for 1st. - 8th. graders, Spring Break Camp, Child Care (for children while parents participate in district classes or activities).