Top Rankings
Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 3,560 students in Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
3,560 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Evanston TWP HSD 202 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
29%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,433 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,285 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,433
$22,456
Spending / Student
$29,285
$21,694
Best Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evanston Twp High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 424-7200
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 424-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Eths Day School
Alternative School
1233 Hartrey Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 424-7009
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 424-7009
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District?
Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District manages 2 public schools serving 3,560 students.
What is the rank of Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District?
Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District is ranked #116 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District?
43% of Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District?
Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Evanston TWP HSD 202 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,285 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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