Gower SD 62 School District

7700 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527-2426
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Gower SD 62 School District 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 922 students in Gower SD 62 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Gower SD 62 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
922 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Gower SD 62 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#35 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gower SD 62  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gower SD 62  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gower SD 62  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
141 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
26 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
535 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
58%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
114
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,658 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,154 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gower SD 62  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Gower SD 62  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,658
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gower SD 62  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,154
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gower SD 62  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gower SD 62 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gower West Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: PK-4
| 541 students
Rank: #22.
Gower Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7941 S Madison St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: 5-8
| 381 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gower SD 62 School District?
Gower SD 62 School District manages 2 public schools serving 922 students.
What is the rank of Gower SD 62 School District?
Gower SD 62 School District is ranked #33 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gower SD 62 School District?
58% of Gower SD 62 School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gower SD 62 School District?
Gower SD 62 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Gower SD 62 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,154 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 922 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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