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North Chicago SD 187 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,396 students in North Chicago SD 187 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in North Chicago SD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
3,483 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Chicago SD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,040 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
27%
# Black Students
1,113 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
32%
17%
# White Students
166 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
5%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
266
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
261
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,822 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,113 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,822
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,113
$21,244
Best North Chicago SD 187 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Grades: K-8
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Learn 10 Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
Grades: K-8
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Evelyn Alexander School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Adams St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-7345
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-7345
Grades: K-3
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Forrestal Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2833 E Washington Ave
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 689-6310
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 689-6310
Grades: K-3
| 397 students
Rank: #55.
Neal Math Science Academy
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Argonne Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6313
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6313
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #66.
A J Katzenmaier Academy
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1829 Kennedy Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6330
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6330
Grades: 4-5
| 320 students
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