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 4 public preschools serving 262 students in West Chicago ESD 33 School District.
Public Preschools in West Chicago ESD 33 School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
3,180 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
36,997 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,524 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
30%
# Black Students
113 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
421 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
13%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
262
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
318
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
306
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
400
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
300 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6000
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6000
Grades: PK
| 87 students
Rank: n/an/a
851 Pearl Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 957-5500
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 957-5500
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
0s150 Winfield Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 909-4960
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 909-4960
Grades: PK
| 103 students
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