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 2 public preschools serving 293 students in West Chicago ESD 33 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in West Chicago ESD 33 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
3,233 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
38,339 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
81%
33%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
12%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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
Spending
$104 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,563
$25,132
Spending / Student
$32,003
$24,168
Best West Chicago ESD 33 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
Alternative School
300 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6000
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6000
Gr: PK | 1 student
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