North Chicago SD 187 School District

2000 Lewis Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064-2543
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Chicago SD 187 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 854 students in North Chicago SD 187 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in North Chicago SD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in North Chicago SD 187 School District have a Graduation Rate of 57%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Chicago Community High School, with 55-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
3,434 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

North Chicago SD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55-59% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#820 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Chicago SD 187  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Chicago SD 187  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.
13%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Chicago SD 187  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.
(17-18)
55-59%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Chicago SD 187  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
56 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,621 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
28%
# Black Students
1,131 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
33%
16%
# White Students
411 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
12%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
164
171
# Students in K Grade:
298
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,147 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 $20,400 is less 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
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Chicago SD 187  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
$70 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of North Chicago SD 187  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
$23,147
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Chicago SD 187  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
$20,400
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Chicago SD 187  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 North Chicago SD 187 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Chicago Community High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 17th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 854 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,434 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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