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Palatine CCSD 15 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 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 6,382 students in Palatine CCSD 15 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Palatine CCSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
11,184 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
824 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Palatine CCSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
50 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,999 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
18%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,773 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
32%
# Black Students
509 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
4,383 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
39%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
569
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
935
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,121
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,219
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,233
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,178
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,265
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,165
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,267
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,232
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,104
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,333
$21,244
Best Palatine CCSD 15 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3805 Winston Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-5400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Central Road Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5100
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Winston Campus Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Bend Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 975 students
Rank: #55.
Stuart R Paddock School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 W Washington St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 610 students
Rank: #66.
Kimball Hill Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2905 Meadow Dr
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5200
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #77.
John G Conyers Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 739 students
Rank: #99.
Virginia Lake Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
925 N Glenn Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 665 students
Rank: #1010.
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 N Oak St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #1111.
Jane Addams Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 E Sayles Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Louise Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 952 students
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