See Which Elmhurst Areas Backed In-Person Lessons Most

ELMHURST, IL — Support for in-person learning was strong throughout Elmhurst School District 205, with 85 percent of families in favor, according to an August district survey. But the support varies between schools.

Support for in-person learning was the lowest at Fischer Elementary School — 67 percent. Fischer has another distinction among Elmhurst's schools: It has the highest percentage of students who come from low-income families, at 63 percent, according to the Illinois Report Card website.

At 37 percent, Churchville Elementary had the second highest percentage of low-income students. The survey shows support for in-person learning was the second lowest — 78 percent. This percentage was shared with Jackson Elementary (9 percent low-income).

At Lincoln Elementary, 2 percent of students are considered low-income, the least among Elmhurst's schools. Lincoln and Edison Elementary (5 percent low-income) tied for the second highest in support for in-person learning, at 90 percent. Only Hawthorne Elementary (5 percent low-income) had greater support, at 91 percent.

District 205 was planning to start the school year next Monday with a blend of in-person and remote learning. But because many teachers requested remote assignments, the district decided last week to start remotely, with the hope of beginning the blended approach Sept. 14.

In the even wealthier Hinsdale High School District 86, about 90 percent of families were in favor of at least some in-person learning, the district says.

Here are the percentages of low-income students and support for in-person learning in each Elmhurst school: