The nerve center for Elmhurst Unit District 205 is located at 162 S. York St., where the district's administration offices are housed. The district services more than 8,000 students primarily from Elmhurst, but students also reside in small portions of Oak Brook, Bensenville and Addison. The district maintains eight elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school and an early childhood education center.

District administrators include Superintendent David Pruneau, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Brad Hillman, Assistant Superintendent for Finance Chris Whelton, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Meg Schnoor, Director of Technology David Smith and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Charles Johns.

The district manages more than 1.5 million square feet of building space. Teachers total 530 and have an average experience level of 11 years. The average teacher salary is $68,424 and the average per pupil expenditure is $11,793. The district manages an operating budget of nearly $114 million.