North Chicago SD 187 School District

2000 Lewis Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064-2543
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#791 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Chicago SD 187  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
8%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Chicago SD 187  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.
13%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Chicago SD 187  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.
24%
50%
82%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Chicago SD 187  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Chicago SD 187  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
$70 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Chicago SD 187  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
$22,822
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Chicago SD 187  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
$20,113
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Chicago SD 187  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 North Chicago SD 187 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Grades: K-8
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Learn 10 Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
Grades: K-8
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Evelyn Alexander School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 Adams St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-7345
Grades: K-3
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Forrestal Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2833 E Washington Ave
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 689-6310
Grades: K-3
| 397 students
Rank: #55.
Neal Math Science Academy
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 Argonne Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6313
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #66.
A J Katzenmaier Academy
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1829 Kennedy Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6330
Grades: 4-5
| 320 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,483 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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