Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 471 students in Kenilworth SD 38 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Kenilworth SD 38 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Illinois public 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 school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
471 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
137,830 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
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
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
29%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 17-year historical data
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
85%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,622 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,953 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 97% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$31 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$37,622
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$64,953
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Kenilworth SD 38 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kenilworth SD 38 School District?
Kenilworth SD 38 School District manages 1 public schools serving 471 students.
What is the rank of Kenilworth SD 38 School District?
Kenilworth SD 38 School District is ranked #12 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kenilworth SD 38 School District?
85% of Kenilworth SD 38 School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenilworth SD 38 School District?
Kenilworth SD 38 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kenilworth SD 38 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $64,953 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 97% over four school years.
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