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Item: West Chicago ESD 33 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

312 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185-3528

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (630) 293-6000

wego33.org

Top Rankings

West Chicago ESD 33 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,388 Schools

# Students

3,233 Students

1,842,763 Students

# Teachers

288 Teachers

137,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	292	84
Kind	313	124
1	309	131
2	324	134
3	344	140
4	287	138
5	316	138
6	316	138
7	362	140
8	370	143

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District Rank

West Chicago ESD 33 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)

#720 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District
2023	#720
2022	#760
2021	#822
2019	#787
2018	#763
2017	#795
2016	#753
2015	#741
2014	#747
2013	#791
2012	#688

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15%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	15%	27%
2021	10%	28%
2019	18%	33%
2018	16%	32%
2017	15%	32%
2016	15%	31%
2015	15%	29%
2014	47%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	79%	80%
2011	79%	80%

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15%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2022	15%	30%
2021	10%	32%
2019	19%	38%
2018	16%	37%
2017	19%	38%
2016	20%	36%
2015	19%	38%
2014	36%	57%
2013	40%	58%
2012	64%	75%
2011	65%	75%

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37%

50%

(2022-23)

25.5%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	25.5%	29.7%
2022	18.1%	31.6%
2021	16.1%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	0.34	0.70
2022	0.35	0.68
2021	0.35	0.68
2020	0.33	0.68
2019	0.33	0.68
2018	0.33	0.67
2017	0.33	0.67
2016	0.33	0.67
2015	0.36	0.67
2014	0.40	0.66
2013	0.40	0.66
2012	0.41	0.65
2011	0.41	0.66
2010	0.41	0.64
2009	0.43	0.64
2008	0.44	0.64
2007	0.48	0.63
2006	0.49	0.61
2005	0.50	0.61
2004	0.49	0.60
2003	0.52	0.59
2002	0.53	0.59
2001	0.53	0.58
2000	0.53	0.57
1999	0.54	0.56
1998	0.54	0.56
1997	0.53	0.54
1996	0.53	0.53
1995	0.52	0.53
1994	0.50	0.52
1993	0.49	0.52
1992	0.46	0.52
1991	0.45	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

81%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	80%	27%
2022	79%	27%
2021	80%	27%
2020	81%	26%
2019	81%	26%
2018	81%	26%
2017	81%	26%
2016	81%	26%
2015	78%	25%
2014	75%	25%
2013	76%	24%
2012	75%	24%
2011	75%	23%
2010	74%	22%
2009	72%	22%
2008	71%	21%
2007	67%	20%
2006	66%	19%
2005	65%	18%
2004	63%	18%
2003	60%	17%
2002	57%	16%
2001	55%	15%
2000	52%	15%
1999	50%	14%
1998	46%	13%
1997	44%	13%
1996	40%	12%
1995	40%	12%
1994	37%	11%
1993	33%	11%
1992	31%	10%
1991	28%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	1%	21%

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% White

12%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	13%	45%
2022	13%	47%
2021	13%	47%
2020	13%	48%
2019	13%	48%
2018	14%	49%
2017	14%	49%
2016	14%	49%
2015	17%	49%
2014	19%	50%
2013	19%	50%
2012	18%	51%
2011	18%	51%
2010	20%	53%
2009	21%	53%
2008	23%	54%
2007	26%	55%
2006	28%	56%
2005	28%	57%
2004	33%	57%
2003	36%	58%
2002	39%	59%
2001	41%	60%
2000	46%	61%
1999	48%	62%
1998	51%	63%
1997	53%	64%
1996	56%	64%
1995	57%	65%
1994	61%	65%
1993	64%	65%
1992	67%	66%
1991	69%	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	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,721 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,012 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$93 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	$93 MM	$15 MM
2022	$91 MM	$14 MM
2021	$93 MM	$15 MM
2020	$91 MM	$14 MM
2019	$89 MM	$14 MM
2018	$88 MM	$15 MM
2017	$76 MM	$13 MM
2016	$74 MM	$12 MM
2015	$53 MM	$10 MM
2014	$66 MM	$12 MM
2012	$56 MM	$11 MM
2011	$52 MM	$11 MM
2010	$53 MM	$10 MM
2009	$52 MM	$10 MM
2008	$46 MM	$9 MM
2007	$44 MM	$9 MM
2006	$40 MM	$8 MM
2005	$38 MM	$8 MM
2004	$38 MM	$8 MM
2003	$33 MM	$7 MM
2002	$30 MM	$8 MM
2001	$29 MM	$7 MM
2000	$28 MM	$7 MM
1999	$26 MM	$7 MM
1998	$22 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$5 MM
1996	$21 MM	$5 MM
1995	$21 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$91 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	$91 MM	$14 MM
2022	$98 MM	$14 MM
2021	$91 MM	$14 MM
2020	$98 MM	$14 MM
2019	$87 MM	$13 MM
2018	$79 MM	$14 MM
2017	$71 MM	$12 MM
2016	$66 MM	$12 MM
2015	$52 MM	$11 MM
2014	$64 MM	$12 MM
2012	$73 MM	$11 MM
2011	$49 MM	$11 MM
2010	$52 MM	$11 MM
2009	$49 MM	$10 MM
2008	$43 MM	$9 MM
2007	$42 MM	$9 MM
2006	$36 MM	$8 MM
2005	$35 MM	$8 MM
2004	$36 MM	$8 MM
2003	$37 MM	$8 MM
2002	$34 MM	$8 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$27 MM	$7 MM
1999	$25 MM	$6 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$5 MM
1996	$21 MM	$5 MM
1995	$28 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,721

$22,456

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	$27,660	$17,333
2022	$23,179	$19,707
2021	$25,301	$17,764
2020	$23,179	$19,707
2019	$21,726	$17,662
2018	$19,855	$19,255
2017	$16,845	$17,801
2016	$16,229	$14,596
2015	$11,846	$11,118
2014	$14,454	$13,203
2012	$12,773	$11,701
2011	$12,713	$11,859
2010	$12,547	$11,118
2009	$12,487	$10,546
2008	$11,184	$11,298
2007	$10,977	$10,143
2006	$10,024	$9,054
2005	$9,756	$9,158
2004	$9,883	$8,999
2003	$8,488	$8,614
2002	$8,004	$8,976
2001	$7,561	$8,649
2000	$7,292	$8,451
1999	$6,883	$7,697
1998	$5,382	$5,971
1997	$5,504	$5,662
1995	$5,946	$5,677
1992	$4,670	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$28,012

$21,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Chicago ESD 33 School District	Illinois
2023	$26,977	$16,251
2022	$25,082	$19,097
2021	$24,677	$16,655
2020	$25,082	$19,097
2019	$21,336	$17,005
2018	$17,784	$18,215
2017	$15,824	$17,235
2016	$14,625	$14,516
2015	$11,658	$11,218
2014	$14,026	$12,904
2012	$16,474	$11,755
2011	$11,760	$11,220
2010	$12,347	$11,218
2009	$11,754	$10,416
2008	$10,364	$10,971
2007	$10,445	$9,827
2006	$9,217	$8,997
2005	$8,873	$9,234
2004	$9,405	$9,089
2003	$9,575	$9,395
2002	$9,027	$9,305
2001	$8,381	$8,562
2000	$7,054	$8,142
1999	$6,528	$7,325
1998	$5,192	$5,848
1997	$4,707	$5,503
1995	$8,082	$5,507
1992	$4,474	$4,672

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Best West Chicago ESD 33 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Indian Knoll Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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N645 Indian Knoll Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6020

Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #22.

Turner Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

750 Ingalton Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6050

Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #33.

Gary Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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130 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6010

Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #44.

Currier Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Garys Mill Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6600

Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Pioneer Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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615 Kenwood Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6040

Gr: PK | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Wegner Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1180 Marcella Ln
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6400

Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #77.

Leman Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

238 E Hazel St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6060

Gr: 6-8 | 1,048 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

300 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6000

Gr: PK | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Chicago ESD 33 School District?

West Chicago ESD 33 School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,233 students.

What is the rank of West Chicago ESD 33 School District?

West Chicago ESD 33 School District is ranked #733 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Chicago ESD 33 School District?

81% of West Chicago ESD 33 School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Chicago ESD 33 School District?

West Chicago ESD 33 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is West Chicago ESD 33 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,012 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,233 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education