Top Rankings
West Chicago ESD 33 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,357 students in West Chicago ESD 33 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in West Chicago ESD 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
3,357 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
West Chicago ESD 33 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
#760 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.70
# American Indian Students
11 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,694 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
27%
# Black Students
105 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
424 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
13%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
315
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
323
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
382
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
393
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,660 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,977 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,660
$21,914
Spending / Student
$26,977
$21,170
Best West Chicago ESD 33 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Knoll Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
N645 Indian Knoll Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6020
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6020
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Gary Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6010
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6010
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Wegner Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Marcella Ln
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6400
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6400
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Leman Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
238 E Hazel St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6060
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 1,124 students
Rank: #55.
Turner Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 Ingalton Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6050
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6050
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #66.
Currier Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Garys Mill Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6600
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6600
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Kenwood Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6040
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6040
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6000
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6000
Grades: PK
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
851 Pearl Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 957-5500
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 957-5500
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
0s150 Winfield Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 909-4960
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 909-4960
Grades: PK
| 105 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Chicago ESD 33 School District?
West Chicago ESD 33 School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,357 students.
What is the rank of West Chicago ESD 33 School District?
West Chicago ESD 33 School District is ranked #776 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Chicago ESD 33 School District?
80% of West Chicago ESD 33 School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Chicago ESD 33 School District?
West Chicago ESD 33 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is West Chicago ESD 33 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,977 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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