Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15

580 N 1st Bank Dr
Palatine, IL 60067-8110
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 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 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,696 students in Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
11,184 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
824 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#289 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
27%
33%
30%
56%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
28%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
39%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,333 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,104
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,333
$21,662

Best Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
434 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Gr: K-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Frank C Whiteley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4335 Haman Ave
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-7200
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Marion Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 N Harrison Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Gr: K-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3805 Winston Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-5400
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Hunting Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1105 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Gr: K-6 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Central Road Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Winston Campus Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
John G Conyers Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Gr: PK-8
Rank: #99.
Stuart R Paddock School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 W Washington St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Willow Bend Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Kimball Hill Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2905 Meadow Dr
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5200
Gr: PK-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Virginia Lake Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
925 N Glenn Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Oak St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Gr: PK-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 E Sayles Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Lake Louise Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 11,184 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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