Top Rankings
Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 494 students in Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
494 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,026 is higher than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$42,026
$21,990
Spending / Student (19-20)
$38,077
$21,244
Best Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
525 Sunset Ridge Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459
Grades: 4-8
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
Middlefork Primary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505
Grades: K-3
| 239 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-1116
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-1116
Grades: PK
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District?
Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District manages 3 public schools serving 494 students.
What is the rank of Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District?
Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District is ranked #13 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), 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 SD 29 School District?
81% of Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District 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 SD 29 School District?
Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,077 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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