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Item: Community Consolidated School District 62
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

777 E Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016-6251

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Top 30%

Tel: (847) 824-1136

www.d62.org

Top Rankings

Community Consolidated School District 62 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,387 Schools

# Students

4,480 Students

512,005 Students

# Teachers

442 Teachers

38,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
Pre-K	306	79
Kind	74	74
1	60	71
2	60	69
3	42	59
4	56	56
5	59	49

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District Rank

Community Consolidated School District 62, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#174 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62
2023	#174
2022	#196
2021	#248
2019	#137
2018	#200
2017	#199
2016	#188
2015	#279
2014	#373
2013	#379
2012	#253

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35%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2023	35%	27%
2021	29%	28%
2019	44%	33%
2018	43%	32%
2017	39%	32%
2016	37%	31%
2015	29%	29%
2014	61%	59%
2013	61%	58%
2012	89%	80%
2011	89%	80%

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45%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2022	45%	30%
2021	41%	32%
2019	57%	38%
2018	43%	37%
2017	51%	38%
2016	47%	36%
2015	41%	38%
2014	61%	57%
2013	62%	58%
2012	83%	75%
2011	84%	75%

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52%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2023	0.68	0.70
2022	0.67	0.68
2021	0.67	0.68
2020	0.66	0.68
2019	0.66	0.68
2018	0.64	0.67
2017	0.64	0.67
2016	0.64	0.67
2015	0.63	0.67
2014	0.64	0.66
2013	0.64	0.66
2012	0.64	0.65
2011	0.64	0.66
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.64	0.64
2007	0.62	0.63
2006	0.62	0.61
2005	0.61	0.61
2004	0.60	0.60
2003	0.58	0.59
2002	0.57	0.59
2001	0.55	0.58
2000	0.55	0.57
1999	0.51	0.56
1998	0.48	0.56
1997	0.48	0.54
1996	0.46	0.53
1995	0.44	0.53
1994	0.44	0.52
1993	0.44	0.52
1992	0.43	0.52
1991	0.42	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2023	14%	6%
2022	14%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	5%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	12%	5%
2015	11%	6%
2014	11%	5%
2013	12%	5%
2012	11%	4%
2011	11%	5%
2010	13%	5%
2009	11%	5%
2008	11%	5%
2007	12%	5%
2006	11%	5%
2005	10%	5%
2004	9%	4%
2003	10%	4%
2002	10%	4%
2001	9%	4%
2000	9%	3%
1999	8%	3%
1998	8%	3%
1997	9%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	8%	3%
1993	8%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	8%	3%

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% Hispanic

38%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2023	40%	27%
2022	41%	27%
2021	42%	27%
2020	42%	26%
2019	42%	26%
2018	42%	26%
2017	42%	26%
2016	41%	26%
2015	41%	25%
2014	41%	25%
2013	40%	24%
2012	41%	24%
2011	41%	23%
2010	38%	22%
2009	37%	22%
2008	35%	21%
2007	33%	20%
2006	33%	19%
2005	33%	18%
2004	33%	18%
2003	30%	17%
2002	28%	16%
2001	28%	15%
2000	27%	15%
1999	24%	14%
1998	20%	13%
1997	20%	13%
1996	19%	12%
1995	18%	12%
1994	17%	11%
1993	18%	11%
1992	17%	10%
1991	16%	10%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2023	5%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	4%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	6%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	21%
2003	4%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	3%	21%
1995	3%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	2%	21%

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% White

37%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2023	38%	45%
2022	38%	47%
2021	38%	47%
2020	39%	48%
2019	39%	48%
2018	42%	49%
2017	42%	49%
2016	42%	49%
2015	43%	49%
2014	43%	50%
2013	43%	50%
2012	43%	51%
2011	43%	51%
2010	45%	53%
2009	47%	53%
2008	48%	54%
2007	50%	55%
2006	51%	56%
2005	53%	57%
2004	54%	57%
2003	56%	58%
2002	59%	59%
2001	60%	60%
2000	62%	61%
1999	66%	62%
1998	70%	63%
1997	69%	64%
1996	71%	64%
1995	72%	65%
1994	73%	65%
1993	72%	65%
1992	74%	66%
1991	74%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,669 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,980 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$115 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2023	$115 MM	$15 MM
2022	$112 MM	$14 MM
2021	$115 MM	$15 MM
2020	$112 MM	$14 MM
2019	$114 MM	$14 MM
2018	$108 MM	$15 MM
2017	$102 MM	$13 MM
2016	$102 MM	$12 MM
2015	$83 MM	$10 MM
2014	$99 MM	$12 MM
2012	$88 MM	$11 MM
2011	$86 MM	$11 MM
2010	$83 MM	$10 MM
2009	$77 MM	$10 MM
2008	$72 MM	$9 MM
2007	$65 MM	$9 MM
2006	$64 MM	$8 MM
2005	$50 MM	$8 MM
2004	$49 MM	$8 MM
2003	$48 MM	$7 MM
2002	$47 MM	$8 MM
2001	$46 MM	$7 MM
2000	$44 MM	$7 MM
1999	$42 MM	$7 MM
1998	$40 MM	$6 MM
1997	$38 MM	$5 MM
1996	$37 MM	$5 MM
1995	$37 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$112 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2023	$112 MM	$14 MM
2022	$104 MM	$14 MM
2021	$112 MM	$14 MM
2020	$104 MM	$14 MM
2019	$101 MM	$13 MM
2018	$100 MM	$14 MM
2017	$93 MM	$12 MM
2016	$91 MM	$12 MM
2015	$83 MM	$11 MM
2014	$85 MM	$12 MM
2012	$115 MM	$11 MM
2011	$114 MM	$11 MM
2010	$83 MM	$11 MM
2009	$64 MM	$10 MM
2008	$61 MM	$9 MM
2007	$55 MM	$9 MM
2006	$50 MM	$8 MM
2005	$52 MM	$8 MM
2004	$52 MM	$8 MM
2003	$52 MM	$8 MM
2002	$55 MM	$8 MM
2001	$48 MM	$7 MM
2000	$47 MM	$7 MM
1999	$41 MM	$6 MM
1998	$41 MM	$6 MM
1997	$38 MM	$5 MM
1996	$36 MM	$5 MM
1995	$34 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,669

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2023	$26,989	$17,333
2022	$25,172	$19,707
2021	$26,812	$17,764
2020	$25,172	$19,707
2019	$25,664	$17,662
2018	$23,682	$19,255
2017	$21,771	$17,801
2016	$21,319	$14,596
2015	$17,310	$11,118
2014	$20,510	$13,203
2012	$18,898	$11,701
2011	$18,253	$11,859
2010	$17,357	$11,118
2009	$16,446	$10,546
2008	$15,201	$11,298
2007	$13,847	$10,143
2006	$13,319	$9,054
2005	$10,170	$9,158
2004	$9,565	$8,999
2003	$9,633	$8,614
2002	$9,451	$8,976
2001	$9,151	$8,649
2000	$8,821	$8,451
1999	$8,751	$7,697
1998	$7,577	$5,971
1997	$7,437	$5,662
1995	$8,400	$5,677
1992	$7,906	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$24,980

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 62	Illinois
2023	$26,264	$16,251
2022	$23,275	$19,097
2021	$26,093	$16,655
2020	$23,275	$19,097
2019	$22,826	$17,005
2018	$22,009	$18,215
2017	$19,830	$17,235
2016	$18,997	$14,516
2015	$17,492	$11,218
2014	$17,604	$12,904
2012	$24,579	$11,755
2011	$24,257	$11,220
2010	$17,540	$11,218
2009	$13,667	$10,416
2008	$12,876	$10,971
2007	$11,639	$9,827
2006	$10,426	$8,997
2005	$10,545	$9,234
2004	$10,301	$9,089
2003	$10,346	$9,395
2002	$10,935	$9,305
2001	$9,654	$8,562
2000	$9,330	$8,142
1999	$8,693	$7,325
1998	$7,767	$5,848
1997	$7,460	$5,503
1995	$7,813	$5,507
1992	$7,650	$4,672

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Best Community Consolidated School District 62 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Forest Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

1375 S 5th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1380

Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 4,480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 30% in IL
: 35% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education