Top Rankings
Evanston CCSD 65 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,481 students in Evanston CCSD 65 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Evanston CCSD 65 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
17 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
6,709 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
659 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Evanston CCSD 65 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#258 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
292 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,417 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
27%
# Black Students
1,571 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
24%
17%
# White Students
2,760 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
41%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
651 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
228
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
633
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
694
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
701
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
743
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
748
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
772
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
772
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
791
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,059 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,807 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$173 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,059
$22,162
Spending / Student
$25,807
$21,409
Best Evanston CCSD 65 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orrington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2636 Orrington Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8781
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8781
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Rice Childrens Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 Washington St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 424-2450
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 424-2450
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Dewey Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1551 Wesley Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8141
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8141
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Lincolnwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Colfax St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8881
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8881
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Green Bay Rd
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8401
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8401
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #66.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 Church St
Evanston, IL 60203
(847) 859-8331
Evanston, IL 60203
(847) 859-8331
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
910 Forest Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3501
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3501
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #88.
Nichols Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Greenleaf St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8661
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8661
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Dr Ml King Jr Literary & Fine Arts School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2424 Lake St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500
Grades: K-8
| 418 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
914 Ashland Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-4901
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-4901
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 Hurd Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 905-3601
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 905-3601
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1212.
Chute Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Oakton St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8601
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8601
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #1313.
Haven Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2417 Prairie Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8200
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
436 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8801
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8801
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1515.
Dawes Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
440 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3401
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3401
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #1616.
Dr Bessie Rhodes Sch Global Studies
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Davis St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 859-8441
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 859-8441
Grades: K-8
| 279 students
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