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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 211 students in North Chicago SD 187 School District.
Public Preschools in North Chicago SD 187 School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
3,637 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
33%
% Black
31%
18%
% White
5%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,261 is less than the state median of $21,702. 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
$21,855
$22,464
Spending / Student
$19,261
$21,702
Best North Chicago SD 187 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 775-7100
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 775-7100
Gr: PK | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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