Skokie SD 73-5 School District

8000 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076-3402
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 861 students in Skokie SD 73-5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Skokie SD 73-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60%
50%
(2022-23)
15.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
28%

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% Black
11%
17%

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% White
37%
44%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

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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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$32 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$32,882
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$30,460
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oliver Mccracken Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%

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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

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