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Skokie SD 69 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,797 students in Skokie SD 69 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Skokie SD 69 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,797 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Skokie SD 69 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#463 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
584 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
33%
6%
# Hispanic Students
332 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
198 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
541 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
30%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
148
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
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 $22,636 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,238 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,636
$21,914
Spending / Student
$39,238
$21,170
Best Skokie SD 69 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7839 Lincoln Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-3545
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-3545
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Gross Point Rd
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 966-6210
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 966-6210
Grades: 3-5
| 639 students
Rank: n/an/a
5100 Madison St
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 675-3048
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 675-3048
Grades: PK-2
| 580 students
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