Skokie SD 68 School District

9440 Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076-1338
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,669 students in Skokie SD 68 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Skokie SD 68 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
134,644 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#467 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Skokie SD 68  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Skokie SD 68  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Skokie SD 68  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
532 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
32%
5%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
203 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
543 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
33%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
93
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
174
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Skokie SD 68  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Skokie SD 68  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,706
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Skokie SD 68  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,611
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Skokie SD 68  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Skokie SD 68 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Orchard Jr High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9310 Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-7501
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Jane Stenson School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9201 Lockwood Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-7301
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9700 Crawford Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-5001
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Devonshire Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9040 Kostner Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-4901
Grades: K-5
| 314 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Skokie SD 68 School District?
Skokie SD 68 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,669 students.
What is the rank of Skokie SD 68 School District?
Skokie SD 68 School District is ranked #487 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Skokie SD 68 School District?
33% of Skokie SD 68 School District students are White, 32% of students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Skokie SD 68 School District?
Skokie SD 68 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Skokie SD 68 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,669 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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