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Item: Niles ESD 71 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

6901 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714-3024

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Top 50%

Tel: (847) 966-9280

www.niles71.org

Top Rankings

Niles ESD 71 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

1,606 Schools

# Students

666 Students

622,256 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

48,565 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	68	21
Kind	65	28
1	52	30
2	68	30
3	66	32
4	70	33
5	82	41
6	66	116
7	76	139
8	53	143

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District Rank

Niles ESD 71 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#299 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District
2023	#299
2019	#94
2018	#152
2017	#170
2016	#132
2015	#101
2014	#52
2013	#88
2012	#95
2011	#105
2010	#146

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29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	29%	27%
2019	49%	33%
2018	47%	32%
2017	42%	32%
2016	46%	31%
2015	49%	29%
2014	83%	59%
2013	79%	58%
2012	94%	80%
2011	93%	80%
2010	91%	80%

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36%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2022	36%	30%
2019	63%	38%
2018	47%	37%
2017	52%	38%
2016	50%	36%
2015	51%	38%
2014	77%	57%
2013	75%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	89%	75%
2010	88%	74%

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65-69%

50%

(2022-23)

19.8%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	19.8%	29.7%
2022	11%	31.6%
2021	5.1%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	0.65	0.69
2022	0.63	0.68
2021	0.60	0.68
2020	0.59	0.67
2019	0.59	0.68
2018	0.57	0.68
2017	0.57	0.67
2016	0.57	0.67
2015	0.58	0.67
2014	0.61	0.66
2013	0.62	0.65
2012	0.61	0.65
2011	0.62	0.65
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.54	0.63
2007	0.53	0.62
2006	0.50	0.61
2005	0.52	0.60
2004	0.51	0.60
2003	0.48	0.59
2002	0.48	0.59
2001	0.48	0.58
2000	0.48	0.57
1999	0.41	0.56
1998	0.46	0.55
1997	0.44	0.55
1996	0.49	0.54
1995	0.48	0.53
1994	0.44	0.53
1993	0.48	0.53
1992	0.49	0.51
1991	0.45	0.51
1990	0.43	0.51
1989	0.38	0.50
1988	0.38	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2010)

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

25%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	22%	6%
2022	20%	5%
2021	18%	5%
2020	19%	5%
2019	19%	5%
2018	22%	5%
2017	22%	5%
2016	21%	5%
2015	25%	5%
2014	24%	5%
2013	27%	4%
2012	25%	4%
2011	24%	4%
2010	28%	5%
2009	24%	5%
2008	25%	5%
2007	25%	4%
2006	23%	4%
2005	25%	4%
2004	26%	4%
2003	23%	4%
2002	24%	4%
2001	26%	3%
2000	25%	3%
1999	20%	3%
1998	25%	3%
1997	26%	3%
1996	31%	3%
1995	30%	3%
1994	25%	3%
1993	29%	3%
1992	24%	3%
1991	24%	3%
1990	18%	3%
1989	17%	2%
1988	17%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	19%	28%
2022	18%	27%
2021	18%	27%
2020	20%	27%
2019	20%	26%
2018	15%	26%
2017	15%	26%
2016	15%	26%
2015	15%	25%
2014	15%	25%
2013	15%	24%
2012	16%	24%
2011	16%	23%
2010	13%	22%
2009	12%	21%
2008	10%	20%
2007	8%	20%
2006	8%	19%
2005	9%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	8%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	6%	16%
2000	6%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	4%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	7%	10%
1991	5%	10%
1990	7%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	5%	9%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	16%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	1%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	3%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	21%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	21%
1996	1%	21%
1994	1%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

50%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	52%	46%
2022	55%	47%
2021	58%	47%
2020	58%	48%
2019	58%	48%
2018	60%	48%
2017	60%	49%
2016	61%	49%
2015	58%	49%
2014	56%	50%
2013	54%	51%
2012	55%	51%
2011	55%	51%
2010	55%	53%
2009	60%	53%
2008	63%	54%
2007	64%	55%
2006	67%	56%
2005	64%	57%
2004	65%	57%
2003	68%	58%
2002	68%	59%
2001	67%	60%
2000	68%	61%
1999	74%	62%
1998	69%	63%
1997	70%	63%
1996	64%	64%
1995	66%	65%
1994	71%	65%
1993	66%	65%
1992	68%	66%
1991	70%	66%
1990	73%	66%
1989	77%	67%
1988	77%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,866 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,557 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$17 MM
2022	$15 MM	$15 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$15 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$12 MM	$12 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,866

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	$26,301	$19,177
2022	$23,288	$17,728
2021	$20,650	$17,764
2020	$23,178	$19,707
2019	$23,078	$17,662
2018	$22,978	$19,255
2017	$23,015	$17,801
2016	$22,381	$14,596
2015	$21,260	$11,118
2014	$21,974	$13,203
2012	$23,096	$11,701
2011	$20,015	$11,859
2010	$20,587	$11,118
2009	$17,911	$10,546
2008	$17,149	$11,298
2007	$18,498	$10,143
2006	$16,329	$9,054
2005	$14,783	$9,158
2004	$13,579	$8,999
2003	$13,314	$8,614
2002	$12,839	$8,976
2001	$12,614	$8,649
2000	$12,769	$8,451
1999	$12,641	$7,697
1998	$10,915	$5,971
1997	$12,234	$5,662
1995	$10,968	$5,677
1992	$9,790	$4,514
1990	$8,562	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$24,557

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Niles ESD 71 School District	Illinois
2023	$24,969	$17,769
2022	$21,838	$16,249
2021	$23,212	$16,655
2020	$22,664	$19,097
2019	$22,860	$17,005
2018	$22,083	$18,215
2017	$20,717	$17,235
2016	$20,596	$14,516
2015	$18,075	$11,218
2014	$20,045	$12,904
2012	$19,840	$11,755
2011	$17,731	$11,220
2010	$17,503	$11,218
2009	$15,605	$10,416
2008	$14,551	$10,971
2007	$15,817	$9,827
2006	$15,083	$8,997
2005	$13,617	$9,234
2004	$12,515	$9,089
2003	$12,360	$9,395
2002	$11,868	$9,305
2001	$12,827	$8,562
2000	$12,810	$8,142
1999	$13,097	$7,325
1998	$14,325	$5,848
1997	$18,808	$5,503
1995	$10,318	$5,507
1992	$9,479	$4,672
1990	$9,794	$4,244

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Best Niles ESD 71 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clarence E Culver School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

6901 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-3407

Gr: PK-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 666 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 50% in IL
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education