Evanston CCSD 65 School District

1500 Mcdaniel Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-3976
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,624 students in Evanston CCSD 65 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Evanston CCSD 65 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
5,882 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
580 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
27%

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40%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60%
50%
(2022-23)
22.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%

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% Hispanic
19%
28%

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% Black
24%
17%

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% White
41%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%

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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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$215 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$35,035
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$36,511
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Evanston CCSD 65 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orrington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2636 Orrington Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8781
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Rice Childrens Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1101 Washington St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 424-2450
Gr: 1-8
Rank: #33.
Dewey Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1551 Wesley Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8141
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
910 Forest Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3501
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 Green Bay Rd
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8401
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3601 Church St
Evanston, IL 60203
(847) 859-8331
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Lincolnwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 Colfax St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8881
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 Hurd Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 905-3601
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Nichols Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Greenleaf St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8661
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
914 Ashland Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-4901
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Haven Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2417 Prairie Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Dawes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
440 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3401
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2424 Lake St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500
Gr: K-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Chute Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Oakton St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8601
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Oakton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
436 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8801
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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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

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