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Westchester SD 92-5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 364 students in Westchester SD 92-5 School District.
Public Preschools in Westchester SD 92-5 School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Westchester SD 92-5 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.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
30%
# Black Students
265 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
26%
19%
# White Students
302 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
29%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
114
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,075 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,588
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,075
$21,409
Best Westchester SD 92-5 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
2400 Downing Ave
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Grades: PK-2
| 364 students
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