Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65

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

Top Rankings

Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 220 students in Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65.
Public Preschools in Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65 have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
6,273 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
643 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#178 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
27%
40%
30%
60%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
32%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
40%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,940 is higher than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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
Spending
$173 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,940
$22,423
Spending / Student
$27,600
$21,662

Best Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1500 Mcdaniel Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8301
Gr: PK | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,273 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 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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