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Woodridge SD 68 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,046 students in Woodridge SD 68 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Woodridge SD 68 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
2,708 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Woodridge SD 68 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#222 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
185 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
710 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
30%
# Black Students
403 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
15%
19%
# White Students
1,241 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
46%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
304
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
1
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,675 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,157 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,675
$21,914
Spending / Student
$25,157
$21,170
Best Woodridge SD 68 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John L Sipley Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2806 83rd St
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6300
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Goodrich Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3450 Hobson Rd
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6100
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7900 Woodridge Dr
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6000
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
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