Top Rankings
Niles ESD 71 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 641 students in Niles ESD 71 School District.
Public School in Niles ESD 71 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
641 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
149 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
23%
6%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
28%
# Black Students
19 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
328 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
51%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
50
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,524 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,037
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,524
$21,244
Best Niles ESD 71 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarence E Culver School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6901 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-3407
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-3407
Grades: PK-8
| 641 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Niles ESD 71 School District?
Niles ESD 71 School District manages 1 public schools serving 641 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Niles ESD 71 School District?
51% of Niles ESD 71 School District students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Niles ESD 71 School District?
Niles ESD 71 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Niles ESD 71 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,524 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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