Wood Dale SD 7 School District

543 N Wood Dale Rd
Wood Dale, IL 60191-1535
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 3 public elementary schools serving 826 students in Wood Dale SD 7 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wood Dale SD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public elementary 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 elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
912 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
89,922 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#555 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wood Dale SD 7  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
14%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wood Dale SD 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wood Dale SD 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
492 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
27%
# Black Students
19 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
322 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
36%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
86
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
81
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wood Dale SD 7  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wood Dale SD 7  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,911
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wood Dale SD 7  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,799
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wood Dale SD 7  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wood Dale SD 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wood Dale Jr High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6n655 Wood Dale Rd
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 766-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Westview Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Addison Rd
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 766-8040
Grades: 3-5
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
170 S Wood Dale Rd
Wood Dale, IL 60191
(630) 766-6336
Grades: K-2
| 257 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 912 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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