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 1%)
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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 515 students in Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less 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
515 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
91,393 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 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 865 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,313 is higher than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,524 is higher than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,313
$22,469
Spending / Student
$36,524
$21,707
Best Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
525 Sunset Ridge Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459
Gr: 4-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Middlefork Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505
Gr: K-3 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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