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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,669 students in Skokie SD 68 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Skokie SD 68 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Skokie SD 68 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
532 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
32%
6%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
203 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
543 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
33%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
174
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,706 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,611 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,706
$22,162
Spending / Student
$28,611
$21,409
Best Skokie SD 68 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Orchard Jr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9310 Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-7501
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-7501
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Jane Stenson School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9201 Lockwood Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-7301
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-7301
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9700 Crawford Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-5001
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-5001
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Devonshire Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9040 Kostner Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-4901
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-4901
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
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