Palatine CCSD 15 School District

580 N 1st Bank Dr
Palatine, IL 60067-8110
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Palatine CCSD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,696 students in Palatine CCSD 15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Palatine CCSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
20 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
11,184 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
824 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Palatine CCSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 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)
#250 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Palatine CCSD 15  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
36%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palatine CCSD 15  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.
33%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palatine CCSD 15  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.
56%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
50 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,999 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
18%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,773 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
27%
# Black Students
509 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
4,383 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
39%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
569
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
935
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,121
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,219
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,233
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,178
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,265
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,165
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,267
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,232
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,333 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Palatine CCSD 15  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
$216 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Palatine CCSD 15  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
$19,104
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Palatine CCSD 15  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
$19,333
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Palatine CCSD 15  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 Palatine CCSD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
434 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Grades: K-6
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Frank C Whiteley Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4335 Haman Ave
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-7200
Grades: K-6
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Marion Jordan Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 N Harrison Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Hunting Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1105 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Grades: K-6
| 724 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3805 Winston Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Central Road Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Winston Campus Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 254 students
Rank: #88.
Willow Bend Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 975 students
Rank: #99.
Stuart R Paddock School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 W Washington St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 610 students
Rank: #1010.
Kimball Hill Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2905 Meadow Dr
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #1111.
John G Conyers Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 739 students
Rank: #1313.
Virginia Lake Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
925 N Glenn Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 665 students
Rank: #1414.
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N Oak St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #1515.
Jane Addams Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 E Sayles Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #1616.
Lake Louise Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 952 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 11,184 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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