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Item: Sunset Ridge School District 29
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

525 Sunset Ridge Rd
Northfield, IL 60093-1025

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (847) 881-9456

www.sunsetridge29.org

Top Rankings

Sunset Ridge School District 29 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

494 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
Pre-K	11	83
Kind	44	125
1	68	131
2	53	137
3	67	135
4	53	135
5	51	135
6	48	137
7	48	141
8	51	143

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District Rank

Sunset Ridge School District 29, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 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)

#7 out of 865 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29
2023	#7
2022	#12
2021	#14
2019	#19
2018	#11
2017	#15
2016	#10
2015	#6
2014	#16
2013	#14
2012	#15

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77%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2023	77%	27%
2021	71%	28%
2019	73%	33%
2018	74%	32%
2017	73%	32%
2016	74%	31%
2015	71%	29%
2014	91%	59%
2013	91%	58%
2012	97%	80%
2011	96%	80%

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67%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2022	67%	30%
2021	63%	32%
2019	73%	38%
2018	74%	37%
2017	73%	38%
2016	74%	36%
2015	79%	38%
2014	85%	57%
2013	86%	58%
2012	95%	75%
2011	94%	75%

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80-84%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2023	0.32	0.70
2022	0.32	0.68
2021	0.31	0.68
2020	0.27	0.68
2019	0.27	0.68
2018	0.13	0.67
2017	0.13	0.67
2016	0.15	0.67
2015	0.15	0.67
2014	0.20	0.66
2013	0.17	0.66
2012	0.15	0.65
2011	0.21	0.66
2010	0.17	0.64
2009	0.18	0.64
2008	0.16	0.64
2007	0.13	0.63
2006	0.17	0.61
2005	0.14	0.61
2004	0.12	0.60
2003	0.14	0.59
2002	0.09	0.59
2001	0.12	0.58
2000	0.12	0.57
1999	0.16	0.56
1998	0.12	0.56
1997	0.16	0.54
1996	0.14	0.53
1995	0.16	0.53
1994	0.15	0.52
1993	0.20	0.52
1992	0.17	0.52
1991	0.15	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2023	9%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	6%	4%
2011	4%	5%
2010	5%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	9%	3%
1996	8%	3%
1995	9%	3%
1994	8%	3%
1993	10%	3%
1992	9%	3%
1991	8%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2022	5%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1993	1%	11%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2006	1%	20%
1999	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

81%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2023	82%	45%
2022	82%	47%
2021	83%	47%
2020	85%	48%
2019	85%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	89%	50%
2013	91%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	89%	51%
2010	90%	53%
2009	90%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	92%	55%
2006	91%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	92%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	94%	60%
2000	94%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	91%	64%
1996	92%	64%
1995	91%	65%
1994	92%	65%
1993	89%	65%
1992	91%	66%
1991	91%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,026 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $38,077 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$19 MM	$15 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$12 MM
2015	$14 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$10 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$10 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2023	$19 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$25 MM	$14 MM
2017	$38 MM	$12 MM
2016	$19 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$42,026

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2023	$42,369	$17,333
2022	$42,876	$19,707
2020	$42,876	$19,707
2019	$39,180	$17,662
2018	$39,340	$19,255
2017	$42,424	$17,801
2016	$37,060	$14,596
2015	$29,108	$11,118
2014	$32,221	$13,203
2012	$28,301	$11,701
2011	$25,283	$11,859
2010	$27,402	$11,118
2009	$24,326	$10,546
2008	$24,029	$11,298
2007	$22,371	$10,143
2006	$20,476	$9,054
2005	$19,134	$9,158
2004	$17,811	$8,999
2003	$19,672	$8,614
2002	$15,451	$8,976
2001	$12,654	$8,649
2000	$12,038	$8,451
1999	$10,869	$7,697
1998	$9,362	$5,971
1997	$9,709	$5,662
1995	$11,872	$5,677
1992	$9,763	$4,514
1990	$8,147	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$38,077

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sunset Ridge School District 29	Illinois
2023	$38,388	$16,251
2022	$41,352	$19,097
2020	$41,352	$19,097
2019	$37,518	$17,005
2018	$53,203	$18,215
2017	$81,991	$17,235
2016	$40,599	$14,516
2015	$27,774	$11,218
2014	$29,629	$12,904
2012	$28,327	$11,755
2011	$24,534	$11,220
2010	$26,146	$11,218
2009	$21,148	$10,416
2008	$20,477	$10,971
2007	$19,351	$9,827
2006	$16,826	$8,997
2005	$17,111	$9,234
2004	$15,479	$9,089
2003	$16,136	$9,395
2002	$14,251	$9,305
2001	$17,248	$8,562
2000	$11,729	$8,142
1999	$11,335	$7,325
1998	$12,056	$5,848
1997	$10,703	$5,503
1995	$9,924	$5,507
1992	$9,271	$4,672
1990	$7,664	$4,244

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Best Sunset Ridge School District 29 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sunset Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

525 Sunset Ridge Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459

Gr: 4-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Middlefork Primary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

405 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505

Gr: K-3 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Northfield Community Nursery School

Add to Compare

400 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-1116

Gr: PK | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sunset Ridge School District 29?

Sunset Ridge School District 29 manages 3 public schools serving 494 students.

What is the rank of Sunset Ridge School District 29?

Sunset Ridge School District 29 is ranked #11 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) 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 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sunset Ridge School District 29?

81% of Sunset Ridge School District 29 students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunset Ridge School District 29?

Sunset Ridge School District 29 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Sunset Ridge School District 29's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $38,077 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 494 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 1% in IL
: 77% (Top 1%)
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education