East Prairie SD 73 School District

7616 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076-3758
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

East Prairie SD 73 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 515 students in East Prairie SD 73 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in East Prairie SD 73 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,387 Schools
# Students
515 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Prairie SD 73 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#116 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
27%
51%
30%
65-69%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
32%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
32%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,792 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 $30,153 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
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,792
$22,423
Spending / Student
$30,153
$21,662

Best East Prairie SD 73 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7616 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1141
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 515 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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