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Jackson Middle School students perform winter concert at Willowbrook High
On December 10, music students from Jackson Middle School performed their Winter Concert at Willowbrook High School.
Villa Park School District 45
The mission of School District 45 is to educate and maximize the development of all students as lifelong learners and productive citizens through a diversified curriculum and a well-trained, dedicated staff in cooperation with the home and community.
Recent News About Villa Park School District 45
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Jefferson Area Intermediate Orchestra and Band perform winter concert at middle school
On December 11, the Jefferson Area Intermediate Orchestra and Intermediate Band held their Winter Concert at Jefferson Middle School.
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District 45 families attend gingerbread house event at Jefferson Middle School
On December 4, families from District 45 participated in the Gingerbread House Spectacular at Jefferson Middle School, an event organized by the Frida Community Organization.
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Jackson Area students perform winter concerts at Jackson Middle School
On December 11, music programs from the Jackson Area held winter concerts at Jackson Middle School.
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Foundation awards mini-grants to Villa Park School District 45 staff
On December 15, 2025, the District 45 Foundation for Excellence in Education awarded three mini-grants to staff members at Villa Park School District 45 schools.
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Jackson Middle School hosts student-staff basketball game before winter break
On December 19, Jackson Middle School hosted an assembly where eighth-grade girls and boys basketball teams played against staff members.
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Two Jackson Middle School students chosen for All-Illinois Junior Band
Jackson Middle School students Emily Luther and Caroline Kaminski have been selected to participate in the All-Illinois Junior Band (AIJB).
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Jefferson and Jackson middle schools face off in annual Crosstown Classic basketball games
On January 22, Jefferson and Jackson middle schools’ seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams played against each other in a Crosstown Classic held at Willowbrook High School.
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Villa Park School District holds town halls ahead of March referendum
District 45 has started a series of four Referendum Town Halls, with the first event held on February 10 at Jackson Middle School.
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District 45 teachers present bilingual education strategies at national conference
District 45 English Learner teachers Mia Bohlin from Ardmore Elementary and Margaret Gigous from North Elementary participated as presenters at the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) conference on February 12 in Chicago.
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North School hosts Wild Rumpus event with Jefferson Middle School students
North School first graders welcomed seventh-grade buddies from Jefferson Middle for this year's Wild Rumpus event on Feb. 26. Students exchanged creative projects while adult volunteers provided support during this long-standing tradition.
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Jackson wins both girls volleyball matches against Jefferson at Willowbrook
On February 10, the seventh and eighth grade girls volleyball teams from Jefferson and Jackson Middle Schools played matches at Willowbrook High School.
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3,135 students enrolled at Villa Park School District 45 in 2024-25 school year
Enrollment numbers in Villa Park School District 45 declined from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Jefferson and Jackson middle schools compete in boys volleyball at Willowbrook High School
Jefferson and Jackson middle schools' boys volleyball teams faced off at Willowbrook High School on Feb. 23. The event drew support from families across Villa Park School District 45 and highlighted student athletic achievement.
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Villa Park School District 45 allocates $19,935 per student in FY 2024, ranking 209th in Illinois
Villa Park School District 45 reported per-pupil expenditures of $19,935 for fiscal year 2024, which is less than the Illinois statewide average.