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Item: Evanston CCSD 65 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1500 Mcdaniel Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-3976

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Top 30%

Tel: (847) 859-8010

www.district65.net

Top Rankings

Evanston CCSD 65 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

17 Schools

4,399 Schools

# Students

6,273 Students

1,881,776 Students

# Teachers

643 Teachers

136,664 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	220	83
Kind	592	125
1	643	131
2	672	174
3	633	135
4	687	135
5	697	135
6	716	137
7	673	141
8	740	143

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District Rank

Evanston CCSD 65 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#175 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2022	#175
2021	#258
2019	#247
2018	#169
2017	#213
2016	#149
2015	#132
2014	#140
2013	#137
2012	#170
2011	#162

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(20-21)

37%

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2021	37%	28%
2019	46%	33%
2018	46%	32%
2017	46%	32%
2016	52%	31%
2015	47%	29%
2014	75%	59%
2013	74%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	91%	80%
2010	90%	80%

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40%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2022	40%	30%
2021	34%	32%
2019	44%	38%
2018	46%	37%
2017	44%	38%
2016	44%	36%
2015	48%	38%
2014	71%	57%
2013	73%	58%
2012	87%	75%
2011	87%	75%

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60%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	0.73	0.70
2022	0.73	0.68
2021	0.72	0.68
2020	0.72	0.68
2019	0.72	0.68
2018	0.71	0.67
2017	0.71	0.67
2016	0.71	0.67
2015	0.71	0.67
2014	0.71	0.66
2013	0.71	0.66
2012	0.72	0.65
2011	0.71	0.66
2010	0.67	0.64
2009	0.67	0.64
2008	0.67	0.64
2007	0.67	0.63
2006	0.66	0.61
2005	0.65	0.61
2004	0.63	0.60
2003	0.63	0.59
2002	0.62	0.59
2001	0.62	0.58
2000	0.61	0.57
1999	0.61	0.56
1998	0.61	0.56
1997	0.60	0.54
1996	0.60	0.53
1995	0.60	0.53
1994	0.59	0.52
1993	0.59	0.52
1992	0.58	0.52
1991	0.58	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	6%	5%
2010	7%	5%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	5%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2022	21%	27%
2021	21%	27%
2020	21%	26%
2019	21%	26%
2018	20%	26%
2017	20%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	19%	25%
2013	19%	24%
2012	20%	24%
2011	20%	23%
2010	17%	22%
2009	17%	22%
2008	17%	21%
2007	15%	20%
2006	14%	19%
2005	13%	18%
2004	11%	18%
2003	11%	17%
2002	10%	16%
2001	9%	15%
2000	8%	15%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	13%
1997	7%	13%
1996	7%	12%
1995	7%	12%
1994	6%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	5%	10%
1991	5%	10%

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% Black

23%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	23%	17%
2022	24%	17%
2021	23%	17%
2020	23%	17%
2019	23%	17%
2018	23%	17%
2017	23%	17%
2016	24%	17%
2015	25%	17%
2014	25%	17%
2013	26%	18%
2012	27%	18%
2011	26%	18%
2010	31%	20%
2009	33%	20%
2008	34%	20%
2007	36%	20%
2006	39%	20%
2005	41%	20%
2004	43%	21%
2003	43%	21%
2002	44%	21%
2001	45%	21%
2000	46%	21%
1999	45%	21%
1998	45%	21%
1997	43%	20%
1996	43%	21%
1995	43%	20%
1994	42%	21%
1993	43%	21%
1992	43%	21%
1991	44%	21%

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% White

40%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	40%	45%
2022	41%	47%
2021	42%	47%
2020	43%	48%
2019	43%	48%
2018	44%	49%
2017	44%	49%
2016	44%	49%
2015	44%	49%
2014	43%	50%
2013	42%	50%
2012	41%	51%
2011	42%	51%
2010	43%	53%
2009	43%	53%
2008	42%	54%
2007	42%	55%
2006	42%	56%
2005	41%	57%
2004	41%	57%
2003	42%	58%
2002	42%	59%
2001	42%	60%
2000	43%	61%
1999	43%	62%
1998	43%	63%
1997	46%	64%
1996	46%	64%
1995	46%	65%
1994	48%	65%
1993	48%	65%
1992	48%	66%
1991	47%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,940 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,600 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$182 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2021	$182MM	$15MM
2020	$178MM	$14MM
2019	$142MM	$14MM
2018	$147MM	$15MM
2017	$119MM	$13MM
2016	$119MM	$12MM
2015	$124MM	$10MM
2014	$133MM	$12MM
2012	$129MM	$11MM
2011	$126MM	$11MM
2010	$124MM	$10MM
2009	$107MM	$10MM
2008	$105MM	$9MM
2007	$100MM	$9MM
2006	$93MM	$8MM
2005	$92MM	$8MM
2004	$92MM	$8MM
2003	$89MM	$7MM
2002	$84MM	$8MM
2001	$86MM	$7MM
2000	$82MM	$7MM
1999	$74MM	$7MM
1998	$72MM	$6MM
1997	$73MM	$5MM
1996	$72MM	$5MM
1995	$67MM	$5MM
1992	$50MM	$3MM
1990	$41MM	$3MM

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Spending

$173 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2021	$173MM	$14MM
2020	$171MM	$14MM
2019	$131MM	$13MM
2018	$125MM	$14MM
2017	$119MM	$12MM
2016	$121MM	$12MM
2015	$120MM	$11MM
2014	$142MM	$12MM
2012	$135MM	$11MM
2011	$128MM	$11MM
2010	$120MM	$11MM
2009	$116MM	$10MM
2008	$100MM	$9MM
2007	$96MM	$9MM
2006	$88MM	$8MM
2005	$88MM	$8MM
2004	$90MM	$8MM
2003	$91MM	$8MM
2002	$95MM	$8MM
2001	$86MM	$7MM
2000	$79MM	$7MM
1999	$74MM	$6MM
1998	$81MM	$6MM
1997	$75MM	$5MM
1996	$64MM	$5MM
1995	$60MM	$5MM
1992	$55MM	$4MM
1990	$46MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,940

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2021	$25,026	$17,764
2020	$23,191	$19,707
2019	$18,259	$17,662
2018	$18,689	$19,255
2017	$14,998	$17,801
2016	$15,332	$14,596
2015	$16,314	$11,118
2014	$17,587	$13,203
2012	$17,707	$11,701
2011	$18,008	$11,859
2010	$18,218	$11,118
2009	$16,247	$10,546
2008	$16,329	$11,298
2007	$15,629	$10,143
2006	$14,359	$9,054
2005	$13,867	$9,158
2004	$13,233	$8,999
2003	$12,670	$8,614
2002	$11,972	$8,976
2001	$11,923	$8,649
2000	$11,442	$8,451
1999	$10,409	$7,697
1998	$8,520	$5,971
1997	$8,798	$5,662
1995	$9,553	$5,677

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Spending / Student

$27,600

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2021	$23,868	$16,655
2020	$22,302	$19,097
2019	$16,827	$17,005
2018	$15,846	$18,215
2017	$14,959	$17,235
2016	$15,568	$14,516
2015	$15,749	$11,218
2014	$18,756	$12,904
2012	$18,599	$11,755
2011	$18,262	$11,220
2010	$17,586	$11,218
2009	$17,726	$10,416
2008	$15,616	$10,971
2007	$14,983	$9,827
2006	$13,574	$8,997
2005	$13,280	$9,234
2004	$12,912	$9,089
2003	$13,022	$9,395
2002	$13,563	$9,305
2001	$11,971	$8,562
2000	$11,064	$8,142
1999	$10,309	$7,325
1998	$9,514	$5,848
1997	$8,985	$5,503
1995	$8,515	$5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Evanston CCSD 65 School District?

Evanston CCSD 65 School District manages 17 public schools serving 6,273 students.

What is the rank of Evanston CCSD 65 School District?

Evanston CCSD 65 School District is ranked #177 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Evanston CCSD 65 School District?

40% of Evanston CCSD 65 School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Evanston CCSD 65 School District?

Evanston CCSD 65 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Evanston CCSD 65 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,600 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 6,273 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 30% in IL
: 37% (Top 20%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education