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Prospect Heights School District 23

Item: Prospect Heights School District 23
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070-1231

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Top 20%

Tel: (847) 870-3850

www.d23.org

Top Rankings

Prospect Heights School District 23 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

1,474 Students

621,275 Students

# Teachers

113 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
6	137	114
7	156	141
8	172	143

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District Rank

Prospect Heights School District 23, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)

#169 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23
2023	#169
2022	#199
2021	#205
2019	#212
2018	#152
2017	#182
2016	#159
2015	#138
2014	#102
2013	#128
2012	#122

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50%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2023	50%	27%
2021	39%	28%
2019	45%	33%
2018	47%	32%
2017	49%	32%
2016	49%	31%
2015	46%	29%
2014	78%	59%
2013	75%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	92%	80%

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36%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2022	36%	30%
2021	37%	32%
2019	48%	38%
2018	47%	37%
2017	45%	38%
2016	45%	36%
2015	48%	38%
2014	73%	57%
2013	73%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	89%	75%

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73%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2023	0.55	0.70
2022	0.54	0.68
2021	0.54	0.68
2020	0.51	0.68
2019	0.51	0.68
2018	0.51	0.67
2017	0.51	0.67
2016	0.51	0.67
2015	0.51	0.67
2014	0.51	0.66
2013	0.50	0.66
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.48	0.66
2010	0.44	0.64
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.39	0.64
2007	0.39	0.63
2006	0.37	0.61
2005	0.38	0.61
2004	0.32	0.60
2003	0.29	0.59
2002	0.27	0.59
2001	0.29	0.58
2000	0.29	0.57
1999	0.28	0.56
1998	0.28	0.56
1997	0.28	0.54
1996	0.25	0.53
1995	0.24	0.53
1994	0.23	0.52
1993	0.22	0.52
1992	0.22	0.52
1991	0.21	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	6%
2014	10%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	4%
2011	8%	5%
2010	10%	5%
2009	10%	5%
2008	9%	5%
2007	10%	5%
2006	10%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	10%	4%
2003	9%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	8%	4%
2000	8%	3%
1999	8%	3%
1998	8%	3%
1997	9%	3%
1996	9%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	8%	3%
1991	7%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2023	21%	27%
2022	22%	27%
2021	21%	27%
2020	19%	26%
2019	19%	26%
2018	21%	26%
2017	21%	26%
2016	21%	26%
2015	22%	25%
2014	19%	25%
2013	20%	24%
2012	20%	24%
2011	18%	23%
2010	16%	22%
2009	13%	22%
2008	11%	21%
2007	11%	20%
2006	10%	19%
2005	9%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	5%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	13%
1997	6%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	5%	12%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1994	2%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%

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% White

64%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2023	63%	45%
2022	64%	47%
2021	64%	47%
2020	66%	48%
2019	66%	48%
2018	66%	49%
2017	66%	49%
2016	67%	49%
2015	66%	49%
2014	67%	50%
2013	67%	50%
2012	67%	51%
2011	69%	51%
2010	72%	53%
2009	74%	53%
2008	76%	54%
2007	76%	55%
2006	78%	56%
2005	78%	57%
2004	82%	57%
2003	84%	58%
2002	85%	59%
2001	84%	60%
2000	84%	61%
1999	85%	62%
1998	84%	63%
1997	84%	64%
1996	86%	64%
1995	87%	65%
1994	87%	65%
1993	88%	65%
1992	88%	66%
1991	89%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,853 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 $20,142 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

$31 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2023	$31 MM	$15 MM
2022	$34 MM	$14 MM
2021	$31 MM	$15 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$14 MM
2018	$31 MM	$15 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$23 MM	$10 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$23 MM	$11 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$19 MM	$8 MM
2004	$18 MM	$8 MM
2003	$17 MM	$7 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$18 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2023	$30 MM	$14 MM
2022	$35 MM	$14 MM
2021	$30 MM	$14 MM
2020	$35 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$13 MM
2018	$29 MM	$14 MM
2017	$29 MM	$12 MM
2016	$28 MM	$12 MM
2015	$23 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$19 MM	$9 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$18 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$8 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,853

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2023	$21,025	$17,333
2022	$22,901	$19,707
2021	$20,713	$17,764
2020	$22,901	$19,707
2019	$19,579	$17,662
2018	$19,685	$19,255
2017	$18,293	$17,801
2016	$17,029	$14,596
2015	$14,891	$11,118
2014	$16,586	$13,203
2012	$15,385	$11,701
2011	$14,940	$11,859
2010	$15,707	$11,118
2009	$13,668	$10,546
2008	$14,446	$11,298
2007	$13,908	$10,143
2006	$12,682	$9,054
2005	$12,484	$9,158
2004	$11,977	$8,999
2003	$11,148	$8,614
2002	$10,847	$8,976
2001	$10,838	$8,649
2000	$9,813	$8,451
1999	$9,128	$7,697
1998	$7,428	$5,971
1997	$7,407	$5,662
1995	$8,189	$5,677
1992	$6,330	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$20,142

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Prospect Heights School District 23	Illinois
2023	$20,308	$16,251
2022	$23,585	$19,097
2021	$20,007	$16,655
2020	$23,585	$19,097
2019	$18,830	$17,005
2018	$18,630	$18,215
2017	$17,918	$17,235
2016	$17,983	$14,516
2015	$14,695	$11,218
2014	$18,260	$12,904
2012	$14,228	$11,755
2011	$14,218	$11,220
2010	$15,500	$11,218
2009	$16,343	$10,416
2008	$14,437	$10,971
2007	$12,757	$9,827
2006	$11,891	$8,997
2005	$11,472	$9,234
2004	$11,808	$9,089
2003	$11,489	$9,395
2002	$10,290	$9,305
2001	$9,911	$8,562
2000	$8,938	$8,142
1999	$8,723	$7,325
1998	$7,324	$5,848
1997	$8,419	$5,503
1995	$7,555	$5,507
1992	$5,861	$4,672

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Best Prospect Heights School District 23 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Macarthur Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 30%

700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3879

Gr: 6-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,474 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20% in IL
: 50% (Top 10%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education