Top Rankings
Niles Education Service District 71 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 641 students in Niles Education Service District 71. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Niles Education Service District 71 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,599 Schools
# Students
641 Students
621,258 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Niles Education Service District 71, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
30%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
51%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,524 is higher than the state median of $21,668. 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
$22,430
Spending / Student
$22,524
$21,668
Best Niles Education Service District 71 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarence E Culver School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6901 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-3407
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-3407
Gr: PK-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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