Top Rankings
West Chicago ESD 33 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,918 students in West Chicago ESD 33 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in West Chicago ESD 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
3,180 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
West Chicago ESD 33 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#822 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,524 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
27%
# Black Students
113 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
421 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
13%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
262
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
318
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
306
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
400
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,199 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,479 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,199
$22,162
Spending / Student
$28,479
$21,409
Best West Chicago ESD 33 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gary Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6010
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6010
Grades: K-5
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Wegner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Marcella Ln
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6400
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6400
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Leman Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
238 E Hazel St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6060
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 1,156 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
N645 Indian Knoll Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6020
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6020
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #55.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 Ingalton Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6050
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6050
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #66.
Currier Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Garys Mill Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6600
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6600
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
615 Kenwood Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6040
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6040
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
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