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Prospect Heights SD 23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,474 students in Prospect Heights SD 23 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Prospect Heights SD 23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,474 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Prospect Heights SD 23 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.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
162 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
28%
# Black Students
23 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
940 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
64%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
123
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,853 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 $20,142 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,853
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,142
$21,244
Best Prospect Heights SD 23 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Betsy Ross Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3868
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3868
Grades: 2-3
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Macarthur Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3879
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3879
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Anne Sullivan Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3865
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3865
Grades: 4-5
| 327 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3875
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3875
Grades: PK-1
| 358 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
Prospect Heights SD 23 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,474 students.
What is the rank of Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
Prospect Heights SD 23 School District is ranked #199 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
64% of Prospect Heights SD 23 School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prospect Heights SD 23 School District?
Prospect Heights SD 23 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Prospect Heights SD 23 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,142 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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