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Item: Skokie SD 73-5 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

8000 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076-3402

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Top 20%

Tel: (847) 324-0509

www.sd735.org

Top Rankings

Skokie SD 73-5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

1,065 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	88	84
Kind	116	124
1	102	131
2	96	134
3	99	140
4	110	138
5	114	138
6	102	138
7	125	140
8	113	143

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District Rank

Skokie SD 73-5 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)

#139 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District
2023	#139
2022	#180
2021	#269
2019	#90
2018	#134
2017	#126
2016	#93
2015	#93
2014	#86
2013	#112
2012	#95
2011	#119
2010	#98

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37%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	37%	27%
2021	29%	28%
2019	52%	33%
2018	49%	32%
2017	47%	32%
2016	50%	31%
2015	49%	29%
2014	78%	59%
2013	75%	58%
2012	94%	80%
2011	92%	80%
2010	94%	80%

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47%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2022	47%	30%
2021	38%	32%
2019	57%	38%
2018	49%	37%
2017	56%	38%
2016	55%	36%
2015	52%	38%
2014	76%	57%
2013	74%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	88%	75%
2010	88%	74%

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60%

50%

(2022-23)

15.5%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	15.5%	29.7%
2022	20.7%	31.6%
2021	2.6%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	0.74	0.69
2022	0.73	0.68
2021	0.74	0.68
2020	0.72	0.67
2019	0.72	0.68
2018	0.70	0.68
2017	0.70	0.67
2016	0.70	0.67
2015	0.70	0.67
2014	0.72	0.66
2013	0.72	0.65
2012	0.71	0.65
2011	0.71	0.65
2010	0.67	0.64
2009	0.66	0.64
2008	0.66	0.63
2007	0.65	0.62
2006	0.64	0.61
2005	0.63	0.60
2004	0.61	0.60
2003	0.61	0.59
2002	0.61	0.59
2001	0.60	0.58
2000	0.60	0.57
1999	0.59	0.56
1998	0.60	0.55
1997	0.60	0.55
1996	0.57	0.54
1995	0.57	0.53
1994	0.54	0.53
1993	0.57	0.53
1992	0.55	0.51
1991	0.55	0.51
1990	0.54	0.51
1989	0.52	0.50
1988	0.49	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

29%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	30%	6%
2022	31%	5%
2021	33%	5%
2020	34%	5%
2019	34%	5%
2018	34%	5%
2017	34%	5%
2016	34%	5%
2015	34%	5%
2014	33%	5%
2013	32%	4%
2012	32%	4%
2011	32%	4%
2010	33%	5%
2009	33%	5%
2008	34%	5%
2007	32%	4%
2006	31%	4%
2005	30%	4%
2004	30%	4%
2003	31%	4%
2002	32%	4%
2001	32%	3%
2000	30%	3%
1999	31%	3%
1998	32%	3%
1997	34%	3%
1996	32%	3%
1995	33%	3%
1994	31%	3%
1993	33%	3%
1992	30%	3%
1991	34%	3%
1990	30%	3%
1989	29%	2%
1988	24%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	12%	28%
2022	13%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	13%	27%
2019	13%	26%
2018	13%	26%
2017	13%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	13%	24%
2011	13%	23%
2010	11%	22%
2009	10%	21%
2008	10%	20%
2007	11%	20%
2006	9%	19%
2005	9%	18%
2004	9%	18%
2003	8%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	8%	16%
2000	8%	15%
1999	7%	14%
1998	8%	13%
1997	7%	13%
1996	6%	12%
1995	7%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	10%
1991	5%	10%
1990	5%	9%
1989	6%	9%
1988	6%	9%

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% Black

11%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	10%	16%
2022	9%	17%
2021	7%	17%
2020	7%	16%
2019	7%	17%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	8%	17%
2015	8%	18%
2014	11%	17%
2013	11%	18%
2012	10%	18%
2011	10%	19%
2010	11%	19%
2009	11%	20%
2008	9%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	9%	20%
2005	9%	21%
2004	8%	21%
2003	8%	21%
2002	7%	21%
2001	6%	21%
2000	4%	21%
1999	5%	21%
1998	4%	21%
1997	3%	21%
1996	2%	21%
1995	3%	21%
1994	2%	21%
1993	4%	21%
1992	5%	21%
1991	3%	21%
1990	4%	22%
1989	2%	22%
1988	2%	22%

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% White

37%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	38%	46%
2022	38%	47%
2021	36%	47%
2020	38%	48%
2019	38%	48%
2018	41%	48%
2017	41%	49%
2016	41%	49%
2015	42%	49%
2014	40%	50%
2013	40%	51%
2012	41%	51%
2011	41%	51%
2010	45%	53%
2009	46%	53%
2008	47%	54%
2007	48%	55%
2006	51%	56%
2005	52%	57%
2004	53%	57%
2003	53%	58%
2002	53%	59%
2001	54%	60%
2000	58%	61%
1999	57%	62%
1998	56%	63%
1997	56%	63%
1996	60%	64%
1995	57%	65%
1994	60%	65%
1993	57%	65%
1992	59%	66%
1991	58%	66%
1990	61%	66%
1989	63%	67%
1988	68%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	9%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,882 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,460 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	$35 MM	$17 MM
2022	$29 MM	$15 MM
2021	$28 MM	$15 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$15 MM
2017	$28 MM	$13 MM
2016	$25 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$10 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$10 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	$32 MM	$15 MM
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$27 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$14 MM
2017	$33 MM	$12 MM
2016	$23 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$11 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,882

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	$32,944	$19,177
2022	$27,440	$17,728
2021	$26,991	$17,764
2020	$27,954	$19,707
2019	$25,457	$17,662
2018	$24,819	$19,255
2017	$26,723	$17,801
2016	$23,350	$14,596
2015	$19,329	$11,118
2014	$21,097	$13,203
2012	$17,879	$11,701
2011	$17,873	$11,859
2010	$18,131	$11,118
2009	$17,578	$10,546
2008	$15,403	$11,298
2007	$15,007	$10,143
2006	$13,998	$9,054
2005	$13,346	$9,158
2004	$10,602	$8,999
2003	$10,971	$8,614
2002	$10,016	$8,976
2001	$9,735	$8,649
2000	$8,660	$8,451
1999	$8,894	$7,697
1998	$7,885	$5,971
1997	$7,799	$5,662
1995	$9,212	$5,677
1992	$7,594	$4,514
1990	$6,188	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$30,460

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Skokie SD 73-5 School District	Illinois
2023	$30,517	$17,769
2022	$27,204	$16,249
2021	$26,235	$16,655
2020	$25,027	$19,097
2019	$22,156	$17,005
2018	$26,017	$18,215
2017	$31,014	$17,235
2016	$22,090	$14,516
2015	$16,090	$11,218
2014	$19,188	$12,904
2012	$15,405	$11,755
2011	$15,285	$11,220
2010	$15,093	$11,218
2009	$16,656	$10,416
2008	$16,235	$10,971
2007	$12,278	$9,827
2006	$11,287	$8,997
2005	$11,534	$9,234
2004	$10,423	$9,089
2003	$10,632	$9,395
2002	$11,016	$9,305
2001	$9,960	$8,562
2000	$8,672	$8,142
1999	$7,905	$7,325
1998	$6,602	$5,848
1997	$10,565	$5,503
1995	$10,046	$5,507
1992	$7,399	$4,672
1990	$6,727	$4,244

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Best Skokie SD 73-5 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oliver Mccracken Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8000 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1220

Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

John Middleton Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8300 Saint Louis Ave, John Mid
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1222

Gr: 1-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: n/an/a

Elizabeth Meyer School

Add to Compare

8100 Tripp Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1223

Gr: PK-K | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Skokie SD 73-5 School District?

Skokie SD 73-5 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,065 students.

What is the rank of Skokie SD 73-5 School District?

Skokie SD 73-5 School District is ranked #143 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Skokie SD 73-5 School District?

37% of Skokie SD 73-5 School District students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Skokie SD 73-5 School District?

Skokie SD 73-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Skokie SD 73-5 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,460 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,065 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 20% in IL
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education