Glencoe School District 35

620 Greenwood Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022-1650
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Glencoe School District 35 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 389 students in Glencoe School District 35.
Public Preschools in Glencoe School District 35 have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
1,217 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glencoe School District 35, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)
#16 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
70%
27%
66%
30%
79%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
32%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
84%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,532 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,078 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,532
$22,430
Spending / Student
$33,078
$21,668

Best Glencoe School District 35 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
266 Linden Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022
(847) 835-6400
Gr: PK-2 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,217 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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