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North Chicago SD 187 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 804 students in North Chicago SD 187 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Illinois.
Public Charter Schools in North Chicago SD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
135 Schools
# Students
3,483 Students
60,138 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
3,533 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Chicago SD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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.
Overall District Rank
#796 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
42%
% Black
32%
53%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,822 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,113 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,822
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,113
$21,662
Best North Chicago SD 187 School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Gr: K-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Learn 10 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
Gr: K-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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