Skokie SD 73-5 School District

8000 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076-3402
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 204 students in Skokie SD 73-5 School District.
Public Preschools in Skokie SD 73-5 School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
38,382 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%)
37%
27%
47%
30%
60%
50%
(2022-23)
15.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
33%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
37%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,434 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,693 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,434
$22,456
Spending / Student
$25,693
$21,694

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
8100 Tripp Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1223
Gr: PK-K | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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