Skokie SD 69 School District

5050 Madison St
Skokie, IL 60077-2578
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Skokie SD 69 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,816 students in Skokie SD 69 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 69 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,816 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Skokie SD 69 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#463 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Skokie SD 69  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Skokie SD 69  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Skokie SD 69  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
610 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
34%
6%
# Hispanic Students
343 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
27%
# Black Students
181 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
534 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
29%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
156
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
183
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,399 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,827 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Skokie SD 69  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$71 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Skokie SD 69  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,399
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Skokie SD 69  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$38,827
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Skokie SD 69  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Skokie SD 69 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Jr High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7839 Lincoln Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-3545
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8200 Gross Point Rd
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 966-6210
Grades: 3-5
| 639 students
Rank: n/an/a
5100 Madison St
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 675-3048
Grades: PK-2
| 586 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,816 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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