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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 2026-27 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
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,809 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
91,393 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.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $27,875 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,083 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,875
$25,132
Spending / Student
$27,083
$24,168
Best Skokie SD 68 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9700 Crawford Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-5001
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9201 Lockwood Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-7301
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9040 Kostner Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-4901
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9310 Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-7501
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-7501
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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