Top Rankings
Wood Dale SD 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 912 students in Wood Dale SD 7 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Wood Dale SD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
912 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wood Dale SD 7 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#555 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
492 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
28%
# Black Students
19 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
322 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
36%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
81
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
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 $25,911 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,799 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,911
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,799
$21,244
Best Wood Dale SD 7 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wood Dale Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6n655 Wood Dale Rd
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 766-6210
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 766-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Westview Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Addison Rd
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 766-8040
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 766-8040
Grades: 3-5
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
543 N Wood Dale Rd
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 694-1174
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 694-1174
Grades: PK
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
170 S Wood Dale Rd
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 766-6336
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 766-6336
Grades: K-2
| 257 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wood Dale SD 7 School District?
Wood Dale SD 7 School District manages 4 public schools serving 912 students.
What is the rank of Wood Dale SD 7 School District?
Wood Dale SD 7 School District is ranked #541 out of 844 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wood Dale SD 7 School District?
54% of Wood Dale SD 7 School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wood Dale SD 7 School District?
Wood Dale SD 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Wood Dale SD 7 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,799 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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