Top Rankings
Community Cons SD 59 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 5,365 students in Community Cons SD 59 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Community Cons SD 59 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
14 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
5,365 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Community Cons SD 59 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#532 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
96 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
597 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,233 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
27%
# Black Students
230 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
2,047 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
38%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
282
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
486
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
532
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
579
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
531
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
541
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
552
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
628
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
573
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
661
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,259 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,815 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,259
$21,914
Spending / Student
$28,815
$21,170
Best Community Cons SD 59 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest View Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 W Estates Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4359
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4359
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Ridge Family Center For Learning
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 Ridge Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4070
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4070
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #33.
Friendship Jr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Elizabeth Ln
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4350
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #44.
Clearmont Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 Clearmont Dr
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4372
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4372
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Brentwood Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Dulles Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 593-4401
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 593-4401
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #66.
Devonshire School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Pennsylvania Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4398
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 593-4398
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #77.
Holmes Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 W Lonnquist Blvd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4390
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4390
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
John Jay Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1835 W Pheasant Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4385
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4385
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #99.
Salt Creek Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Jf Kennedy Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4375
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4375
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1010.
Grove Jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 W Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4367
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4367
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1111.
Adm Richard E Byrd Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
265 Wellington Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4388
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4388
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #1212.
Juliette Low Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1530 S Highland Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 593-4383
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 593-4383
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1313.
Rupley Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Oakton St
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4353
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 593-4353
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: n/an/a
1900 W Lonnquist Blvd
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4306
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4306
Grades: PK
| 282 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Community Cons SD 59 School District?
Community Cons SD 59 School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,365 students.
What is the rank of Community Cons SD 59 School District?
Community Cons SD 59 School District is ranked #529 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Community Cons SD 59 School District?
42% of Community Cons SD 59 School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Community Cons SD 59 School District?
Community Cons SD 59 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Community Cons SD 59 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,815 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
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