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Western Springs SD 101 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,466 students in Western Springs SD 101 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Springs SD 101 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the Illinois public elementary schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,466 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)74%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,300 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
89%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
135
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
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 $13,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,151 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,841
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,151
$21,170
Best Western Springs SD 101 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcclure Jr High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4225 Wolf Rd
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
John Laidlaw Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4072 Forest Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7673
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7673
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Field Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4335 Howard Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7675
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7675
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
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