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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

16 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

5,882 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

580 Teachers

137,830 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	259	84
Kind	514	124
1	578	131
2	608	134
3	640	140
4	599	138
5	654	138
6	680	138
7	700	140
8	650	143

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District Rank

Evanston CCSD 65 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	#178
2022	#175
2021	#258
2019	#247
2018	#169
2017	#213
2016	#149
2015	#132
2014	#140
2013	#137
2012	#170
2011	#162
2010	#189

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41%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	41%	27%
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%
2010	86%	74%

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60%

50%

(2022-23)

22.3%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	22.3%	29.7%
2022	21.8%	31.6%
2021	5.6%	20.9%

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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	0.69
2022	0.73	0.68
2021	0.72	0.68
2020	0.72	0.67
2019	0.72	0.68
2018	0.71	0.68
2017	0.71	0.67
2016	0.71	0.67
2015	0.71	0.67
2014	0.71	0.66
2013	0.71	0.65
2012	0.72	0.65
2011	0.71	0.65
2010	0.67	0.64
2009	0.67	0.64
2008	0.67	0.63
2007	0.67	0.62
2006	0.66	0.61
2005	0.65	0.60
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	0.55
1997	0.60	0.55
1996	0.60	0.54
1995	0.60	0.53
1994	0.59	0.53
1993	0.59	0.53
1992	0.58	0.51
1991	0.58	0.51
1990	0.58	0.51
1989	0.57	0.50
1988	0.57	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2010)
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2010	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	7%	5%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	5%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	3%
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%
1990	4%	3%
1989	3%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	22%	28%
2022	21%	27%
2021	21%	27%
2020	21%	27%
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%	21%
2008	17%	20%
2007	15%	20%
2006	14%	19%
2005	13%	18%
2004	11%	18%
2003	11%	17%
2002	10%	16%
2001	9%	16%
2000	8%	15%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	13%
1997	7%	13%
1996	7%	12%
1995	7%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	5%	10%
1991	5%	10%
1990	4%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% Black

24%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	23%	16%
2022	24%	17%
2021	23%	17%
2020	23%	16%
2019	23%	17%
2018	23%	17%
2017	23%	17%
2016	24%	17%
2015	25%	18%
2014	25%	17%
2013	26%	18%
2012	27%	18%
2011	26%	19%
2010	31%	19%
2009	33%	20%
2008	34%	20%
2007	36%	20%
2006	39%	20%
2005	41%	21%
2004	43%	21%
2003	43%	21%
2002	44%	21%
2001	45%	21%
2000	46%	21%
1999	45%	21%
1998	45%	21%
1997	43%	21%
1996	43%	21%
1995	43%	21%
1994	42%	21%
1993	43%	21%
1992	43%	21%
1991	44%	21%
1990	45%	22%
1989	45%	22%
1988	45%	22%

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% White

41%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	40%	46%
2022	41%	47%
2021	42%	47%
2020	43%	48%
2019	43%	48%
2018	44%	48%
2017	44%	49%
2016	44%	49%
2015	44%	49%
2014	43%	50%
2013	42%	51%
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%	63%
1996	46%	64%
1995	46%	65%
1994	48%	65%
1993	48%	65%
1992	48%	66%
1991	47%	66%
1990	47%	66%
1989	48%	67%
1988	48%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,035 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,511 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$206 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	$206 MM	$17 MM
2022	$200 MM	$15 MM
2021	$182 MM	$15 MM
2020	$178 MM	$14 MM
2019	$142 MM	$14 MM
2018	$147 MM	$15 MM
2017	$119 MM	$13 MM
2016	$119 MM	$12 MM
2015	$124 MM	$10 MM
2014	$133 MM	$12 MM
2012	$129 MM	$11 MM
2011	$126 MM	$11 MM
2010	$124 MM	$10 MM
2009	$107 MM	$10 MM
2008	$105 MM	$9 MM
2007	$100 MM	$9 MM
2006	$93 MM	$8 MM
2005	$92 MM	$8 MM
2004	$92 MM	$8 MM
2003	$89 MM	$7 MM
2002	$84 MM	$8 MM
2001	$86 MM	$7 MM
2000	$82 MM	$7 MM
1999	$74 MM	$7 MM
1998	$72 MM	$6 MM
1997	$73 MM	$5 MM
1996	$72 MM	$5 MM
1995	$67 MM	$5 MM
1992	$50 MM	$3 MM
1990	$41 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$215 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	$215 MM	$15 MM
2022	$187 MM	$14 MM
2021	$173 MM	$14 MM
2020	$171 MM	$14 MM
2019	$131 MM	$13 MM
2018	$125 MM	$14 MM
2017	$119 MM	$12 MM
2016	$121 MM	$12 MM
2015	$120 MM	$11 MM
2014	$142 MM	$12 MM
2012	$135 MM	$11 MM
2011	$128 MM	$11 MM
2010	$120 MM	$11 MM
2009	$116 MM	$10 MM
2008	$100 MM	$9 MM
2007	$96 MM	$9 MM
2006	$88 MM	$8 MM
2005	$88 MM	$8 MM
2004	$90 MM	$8 MM
2003	$91 MM	$8 MM
2002	$95 MM	$8 MM
2001	$86 MM	$7 MM
2000	$79 MM	$7 MM
1999	$74 MM	$6 MM
1998	$81 MM	$6 MM
1997	$75 MM	$5 MM
1996	$64 MM	$5 MM
1995	$60 MM	$5 MM
1992	$55 MM	$4 MM
1990	$46 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,035

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	$32,285	$19,177
2022	$29,823	$17,728
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
1992	$7,442	$4,514
1990	$6,392	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$36,511

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Evanston CCSD 65 School District	Illinois
2023	$33,646	$17,769
2022	$27,942	$16,249
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
1992	$8,117	$4,672
1990	$7,225	$4,244

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Evanston CCSD 65 School District?

Evanston CCSD 65 School District manages 16 public schools serving 5,882 students.

What is the rank of Evanston CCSD 65 School District?

Evanston CCSD 65 School District is ranked #169 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

41% of Evanston CCSD 65 School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% 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 $36,511 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 5,882 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 30% in IL
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education