North Chicago SD 187 School District

2000 Lewis Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064-2543
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
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 are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,416 students in North Chicago SD 187 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in North Chicago SD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
3,434 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
88,890 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 845 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 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#791 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Chicago SD 187  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
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%
30%
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 2021-22 school year data.
82%
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 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.69
# American Indian Students
56 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,621 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
27%
# Black Students
1,131 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
33%
17%
# White Students
411 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
12%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
164
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
298
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,147 is higher than the state median of $22,158. 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 $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$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 (20-21)
$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 (20-21)
$23,147
$22,158
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 (20-21)
$20,400
$21,406
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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learn Charter Sch 6 North Chicago Campus
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 473-3845
Grades: K-8
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Learn 10 Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Evelyn Alexander School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 Adams St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-7345
Grades: K-3
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Forrestal Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2833 E Washington Ave
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 689-6310
Grades: K-3
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Neal Math Science Academy
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 Argonne Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6313
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #66.
A J Katzenmaier Academy
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1829 Kennedy Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6330
Grades: 4-5
| 345 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%
  • : 82% (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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