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Item: North Chicago SD 187 School District
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Author: Public School Review

2000 Lewis Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064-2543

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (847) 689-8150

www.d187.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

3,637 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

268 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	211	84
Kind	274	124
1	277	131
2	268	134
3	310	140
4	304	138
5	270	138
6	258	138
7	290	140
8	277	143
9	254	152
10	208	154
11	215	151
12	221	155

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District Rank

North Chicago SD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 68% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#796 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District
2023	#796
2022	#791
2021	#820
2019	#842
2018	#850
2017	#839
2016	#806
2015	#821
2014	#845
2013	#856
2012	#811

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	8%	27%
2021	8%	28%
2019	12%	33%
2018	11%	32%
2017	11%	32%
2016	13%	31%
2015	10%	29%
2014	28%	59%
2013	23%	58%
2012	56%	80%
2011	58%	80%

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13%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2022	13%	30%
2021	13%	32%
2019	17%	38%
2018	11%	37%
2017	14%	38%
2016	13%	36%
2015	12%	38%
2014	31%	57%
2013	29%	58%
2012	54%	75%
2011	51%	75%

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24%

50%

88%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	88%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	57%	87%
2017	59%	87%
2016	62%	85%
2015	68%	85%
2014	69%	86%
2013	62%	83%
2012	58%	82%
2011	50%	83%

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(2022-23)

48.5%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	48.5%	29.7%
2022	49.1%	31.6%
2021	42.2%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	0.66	0.70
2022	0.64	0.68
2021	0.58	0.68
2020	0.57	0.68
2019	0.57	0.68
2018	0.57	0.67
2017	0.57	0.67
2016	0.57	0.67
2015	0.58	0.67
2014	0.59	0.66
2013	0.59	0.66
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.60	0.66
2010	0.59	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.59	0.64
2007	0.59	0.63
2006	0.59	0.61
2005	0.61	0.61
2004	0.60	0.60
2003	0.63	0.59
2002	0.60	0.59
2001	0.60	0.58
2000	0.60	0.57
1999	0.59	0.56
1998	0.58	0.56
1997	0.57	0.54
1996	0.56	0.53
1995	0.55	0.53
1994	0.58	0.52
1993	0.59	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

60%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	47%	27%
2022	49%	27%
2021	57%	27%
2020	57%	26%
2019	57%	26%
2018	55%	26%
2017	55%	26%
2016	54%	26%
2015	54%	25%
2014	51%	25%
2013	50%	24%
2012	49%	24%
2011	47%	23%
2010	45%	22%
2009	42%	22%
2008	42%	21%
2007	41%	20%
2006	38%	19%
2005	33%	18%
2004	30%	18%
2003	27%	17%
2002	23%	16%
2001	21%	15%
2000	20%	15%
1999	18%	14%
1998	16%	13%
1997	15%	13%
1996	14%	12%
1995	13%	12%
1994	12%	11%
1993	11%	11%

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% Black

31%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	34%	17%
2022	33%	17%
2021	32%	17%
2020	33%	17%
2019	33%	17%
2018	36%	17%
2017	36%	17%
2016	38%	17%
2015	38%	17%
2014	39%	17%
2013	40%	18%
2012	41%	18%
2011	42%	18%
2010	44%	20%
2009	47%	20%
2008	48%	20%
2007	49%	20%
2006	51%	20%
2005	53%	20%
2004	55%	21%
2003	52%	21%
2002	56%	21%
2001	58%	21%
2000	58%	21%
1999	59%	21%
1998	60%	21%
1997	60%	20%
1996	63%	21%
1995	62%	20%
1994	59%	21%
1993	57%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	13%	45%
2022	11%	47%
2021	4%	47%
2020	5%	48%
2019	5%	48%
2018	5%	49%
2017	5%	49%
2016	6%	49%
2015	6%	49%
2014	6%	50%
2013	7%	50%
2012	7%	51%
2011	7%	51%
2010	8%	53%
2009	7%	53%
2008	7%	54%
2007	7%	55%
2006	8%	56%
2005	9%	57%
2004	12%	57%
2003	17%	58%
2002	18%	59%
2001	18%	60%
2000	19%	61%
1999	20%	62%
1998	21%	63%
1997	22%	64%
1996	19%	64%
1995	22%	65%
1994	25%	65%
1993	29%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,361 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,201 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$92 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	$92 MM	$17 MM
2022	$84 MM	$15 MM
2021	$79 MM	$15 MM
2020	$79 MM	$14 MM
2019	$74 MM	$14 MM
2018	$70 MM	$15 MM
2017	$66 MM	$13 MM
2016	$61 MM	$12 MM
2015	$56 MM	$10 MM
2014	$57 MM	$12 MM
2012	$57 MM	$11 MM
2011	$54 MM	$11 MM
2010	$56 MM	$10 MM
2009	$52 MM	$10 MM
2008	$51 MM	$9 MM
2007	$52 MM	$9 MM
2006	$49 MM	$8 MM
2004	$46 MM	$8 MM
2003	$44 MM	$7 MM
2002	$59 MM	$8 MM
2001	$39 MM	$7 MM
2000	$45 MM	$7 MM
1999	$38 MM	$7 MM
1998	$32 MM	$6 MM
1997	$30 MM	$5 MM
1996	$28 MM	$5 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM
1992	$26 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$88 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	$88 MM	$15 MM
2022	$80 MM	$14 MM
2021	$70 MM	$14 MM
2020	$68 MM	$14 MM
2019	$62 MM	$13 MM
2018	$64 MM	$14 MM
2017	$62 MM	$12 MM
2016	$58 MM	$12 MM
2015	$59 MM	$11 MM
2014	$59 MM	$12 MM
2012	$60 MM	$11 MM
2011	$57 MM	$11 MM
2010	$59 MM	$11 MM
2009	$56 MM	$10 MM
2008	$57 MM	$9 MM
2007	$50 MM	$9 MM
2006	$46 MM	$8 MM
2004	$46 MM	$8 MM
2003	$49 MM	$8 MM
2002	$60 MM	$8 MM
2001	$46 MM	$7 MM
2000	$40 MM	$7 MM
1999	$36 MM	$6 MM
1998	$34 MM	$6 MM
1997	$30 MM	$5 MM
1996	$28 MM	$5 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM
1992	$27 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,361

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	$26,437	$19,177
2022	$24,577	$17,728
2021	$24,095	$17,764
2020	$23,746	$19,707
2019	$21,572	$17,662
2018	$20,194	$19,255
2017	$18,793	$17,801
2016	$17,268	$14,596
2015	$17,856	$11,118
2014	$15,025	$13,203
2012	$14,731	$11,701
2011	$13,602	$11,859
2010	$14,184	$11,118
2009	$12,497	$10,546
2008	$11,709	$11,298
2007	$12,808	$10,143
2006	$11,325	$9,054
2004	$10,181	$8,999
2003	$9,371	$8,614
2002	$12,762	$8,976
2001	$8,368	$8,649
2000	$9,809	$8,451
1999	$8,723	$7,697
1998	$6,346	$5,971
1997	$6,318	$5,662
1995	$6,577	$5,677
1992	$5,858	$4,514
1990	$5,098	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$24,201

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Chicago SD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	$25,227	$17,769
2022	$23,183	$16,249
2021	$21,234	$16,655
2020	$20,361	$19,097
2019	$18,015	$17,005
2018	$18,407	$18,215
2017	$17,880	$17,235
2016	$16,191	$14,516
2015	$18,654	$11,218
2014	$15,346	$12,904
2012	$15,647	$11,755
2011	$14,278	$11,220
2010	$14,818	$11,218
2009	$13,525	$10,416
2008	$12,904	$10,971
2007	$12,163	$9,827
2006	$10,747	$8,997
2004	$10,129	$9,089
2003	$10,640	$9,395
2002	$12,882	$9,305
2001	$9,801	$8,562
2000	$8,912	$8,142
1999	$8,113	$7,325
1998	$6,793	$5,848
1997	$6,430	$5,503
1995	$6,558	$5,507
1992	$5,988	$4,672
1990	$4,766	$4,244

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Best North Chicago SD 187 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Learn Chtr School 6 N Chicago Campus

Charter School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

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3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600

Gr: K-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

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Charter School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021

Gr: K-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

Neal Math Science Academy

(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1905 Argonne Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6313

Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

North Chicago Community High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 7%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1717 17th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400

Gr: 9-12 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Evelyn Alexander School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1210 Adams St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-7345

Gr: K-3 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Forrestal Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2833 E Washington Ave
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 689-6310

Gr: K-3 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #77.

A J Katzenmaier Academy

(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1829 Kennedy Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6330

Gr: 4-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

Green Bay Early Childhood Center

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2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 775-7100

Gr: PK | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Chicago SD 187 School District?

North Chicago SD 187 School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,637 students.

What is the rank of North Chicago SD 187 School District?

North Chicago SD 187 School District is ranked #802 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in North Chicago SD 187 School District?

60% of North Chicago SD 187 School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Chicago SD 187 School District?

North Chicago SD 187 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is North Chicago SD 187 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,201 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,637 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 88% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education