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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 898 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 26%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in North Chicago SD 187 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Chicago Community High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
3,637 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#796 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
60%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
31%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
5%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$88 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,361
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,201
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best North Chicago SD 187 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Chicago Community High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1717 17th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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