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Kenilworth SD 38 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 471 students in Kenilworth SD 38 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Kenilworth SD 38 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
3,117 Schools
# Students
471 Students
1,192,335 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
91,428 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kenilworth SD 38 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#11 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
85%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,665 is higher than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,138 is higher than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,665
$22,464
Spending / Student
$43,138
$21,702
Best Kenilworth SD 38 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Gr: PK-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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