Gavin SD 37 School District

25775 W Il Route 134
Ingleside, IL 60041-9587
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gavin SD 37 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 778 students in Gavin SD 37 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Gavin SD 37 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
778 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Gavin SD 37 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#657 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gavin SD 37  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
15%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gavin SD 37  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gavin SD 37  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
258 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
27%
# Black Students
49 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
429 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
55%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
79
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
76
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,518 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,229 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gavin SD 37  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gavin SD 37  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,518
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gavin SD 37  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,229
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gavin SD 37  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gavin SD 37 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gavin South Middle School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25775 W Il Route 134
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 546-9336
Grades: 5-8
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Gavin Central Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
36414 N Ridge Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 973-3280
Grades: PK-4
| 481 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 778 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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