Top Rankings
Winnetka SD 36 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,350 students in Winnetka SD 36 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Winnetka SD 36 School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Winnetka SD 36 School District are Greeley Elementary School, The Skokie School and Hubbard Woods Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,731 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Winnetka SD 36 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#17 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
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
68 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
9 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,534 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
53 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
194
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
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 $33,986 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,264 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,986
$21,914
Spending / Student
$33,264
$21,170
Best Winnetka SD 36 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greeley Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
The Skokie School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Glendale Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750
Grades: 5-6
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Hubbard Woods Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920
Grades: K-4
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Crow Island Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1112 Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353
Grades: K-4
| 343 students
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