Niles Education Service District 71

6901 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714-3024
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 preschool serving 641 students in Niles Education Service District 71. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Niles Education Service District 71 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,387 Schools
# Students
641 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
38,167 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#299 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
27%
36%
30%
65-69%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
32%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
51%
42%
% 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 $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,037
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,524
$21,662

Best Niles Education Service District 71 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarence E Culver School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6901 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-3407
Gr: PK-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 641 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 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

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