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 elementary schools serving 922 students in Gower SD 62 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Gower SD 62 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
922 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
88,881 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.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
141 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
15%
6%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
26 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
535 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
58%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
114
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# 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.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,658
$22,162
Spending / Student
$24,154
$21,409
Best Gower SD 62 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gower West Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: PK-4
| 541 students
Rank: #22.
Gower Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7941 S Madison St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: 5-8
| 381 students
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