Top Rankings
North Chicago SD 187 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 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,434 students in North Chicago SD 187 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in North Chicago SD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
3,434 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North Chicago SD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55-59% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#820 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)55-59%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
56 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,621 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
27%
# Black Students
1,131 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
33%
17%
# White Students
411 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
12%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
298
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,147 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,400 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,147
$22,162
Spending / Student
$20,400
$21,409
Best North Chicago SD 187 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learn Charter Sch 6 North Chicago Campus
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 473-3845
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 473-3845
Grades: K-8
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Learn 10 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Evelyn Alexander School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Adams St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-7345
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-7345
Grades: K-3
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
North Chicago Community High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1717 17th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 854 students
Rank: #55.
Forrestal Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2833 E Washington Ave
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 689-6310
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 689-6310
Grades: K-3
| 420 students
Rank: #66.
A J Katzenmaier Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1829 Kennedy Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6330
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6330
Grades: 4-5
| 345 students
Rank: #77.
Neal Math Science Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Argonne Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6313
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6313
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: n/an/a
2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 775-7100
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 775-7100
Grades: PK
| 164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Chicago SD 187 School District?
North Chicago SD 187 School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,434 students.
What is the rank of North Chicago SD 187 School District?
North Chicago SD 187 School District is ranked #844 out of 918 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 Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Chicago SD 187 School District?
47% of North Chicago SD 187 School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Chicago SD 187 School District?
North Chicago SD 187 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is North Chicago SD 187 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,400 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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