Top Rankings
Gower SD 62 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 923 students in Gower SD 62 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Gower SD 62 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
923 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gower SD 62 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#37 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
153 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
17%
6%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
27%
# Black Students
24 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
517 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
56%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
84
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
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 $24,632 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,128 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,632
$21,914
Spending / Student
$24,128
$21,170
Best Gower SD 62 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gower West Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: PK-4
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Gower Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7941 S Madison St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: 5-8
| 374 students
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