Skokie SD 68 School District

9440 Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076-1338
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Skokie SD 68 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,809 students in Skokie SD 68 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Skokie SD 68 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,809 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Skokie SD 68 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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)
#375 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
27%
29%
30%
61%
50%
(2022-23)
23.1%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
28%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
33%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,330 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,397 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,330
$22,455
Spending / Student
$26,397
$21,692

Best Skokie SD 68 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9700 Crawford Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-5001
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jane Stenson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9201 Lockwood Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-7301
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Devonshire Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9040 Kostner Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-4901
Gr: K-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Old Orchard Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9310 Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-7501
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,809 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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