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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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,626 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
3,107 Schools
# Students
11,103 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
783 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Palatine CCSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#250 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
47 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,040 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
18%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,750 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
27%
# Black Students
483 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
4,313 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
39%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
456 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
529
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
980
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,162
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,179
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,155
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,255
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,142
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,221
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,206
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,274
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 $19,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,474 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,244
$21,914
Spending / Student
$19,474
$21,170
Best Palatine CCSD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
434 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Frank C Whiteley Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4335 Haman Ave
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-7200
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-7200
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Marion Jordan Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 N Harrison Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Hunting Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1105 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Grades: K-6
| 714 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3805 Winston Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-5400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Central Road Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5100
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Winston Campus Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
Rank: #88.
Willow Bend Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 955 students
Rank: #99.
Stuart R Paddock School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 W Washington St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #1010.
Kimball Hill Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2905 Meadow Dr
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5200
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #1111.
John G Conyers Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 717 students
Rank: #1313.
Virginia Lake Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
925 N Glenn Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Grades: K-6
| 664 students
Rank: #1414.
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 N Oak St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 444 students
Rank: #1515.
Jane Addams Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 E Sayles Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: #1616.
Lake Louise Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 1,032 students
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