Kenilworth SD 38 School District

542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043-1161
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

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 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 469 students in Kenilworth SD 38 School District.
Public Elementary School in Kenilworth SD 38 School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
3,096 Schools
# Students
469 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Kenilworth SD 38 School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#2 out of 926 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kenilworth SD 38  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenilworth SD 38  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.
76%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenilworth SD 38  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:

0.29
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
394 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
84%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
45
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
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 $46,864 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,322 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
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kenilworth SD 38  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
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Kenilworth SD 38  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
$46,864
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kenilworth SD 38  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
$43,322
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kenilworth SD 38  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 Kenilworth SD 38 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 469 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 1% in IL
  • : 77% (Top 1%)
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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