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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,175 students in West Chicago ESD 33 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 15% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
3,267 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Chicago ESD 33 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
27%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
12%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,422 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,721 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,422
$21,990
Spending / Student
$27,721
$21,244
Best West Chicago ESD 33 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
N645 Indian Knoll Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6020
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6020
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Ingalton Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6050
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6050
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Gary Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6010
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6010
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Currier Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Garys Mill Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6600
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6600
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Kenwood Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6040
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6040
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wegner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Marcella Ln
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6400
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6400
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Leman Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
238 E Hazel St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6060
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6060
Gr: 6-8 | 1,098 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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