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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,940 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
8 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
3,233 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
81%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
12%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,563 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,003 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$104 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$32,563
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$32,003
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best West Chicago ESD 33 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
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 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
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 | 1,048 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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