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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 940 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 54% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
940 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gower SD 62 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
58%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,610 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$32 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,898
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$33,610
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gower SD 62 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gower West Elementary School
(Math: 57% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Gower Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7941 S Madison St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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