Niles ESD 71 School District

6901 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714-3024
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Niles ESD 71 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 655 students in Niles ESD 71 School District.
Public School in Niles ESD 71 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
655 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
(18-19)
49%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Niles ESD 71  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 2018-19 school year data.
36%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Niles ESD 71  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.
65-69%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
143 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
22%
6%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
27%
# Black Students
22 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
340 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
52%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
63
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
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 $19,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,043 is higher 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
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Niles ESD 71  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
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Niles ESD 71  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
$19,609
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Niles ESD 71  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
$22,043
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Niles ESD 71  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 Niles ESD 71 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarence E Culver School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6901 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-3407
Grades: PK-8
| 655 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Niles ESD 71 School District?
Niles ESD 71 School District manages 1 public schools serving 655 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Niles ESD 71 School District?
52% of Niles ESD 71 School District students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Niles ESD 71 School District?
Niles ESD 71 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Niles ESD 71 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,043 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 655 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 49%
  • : 36%
  • : 65-69%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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