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Westchester SD 92-5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,041 students in Westchester SD 92-5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Westchester SD 92-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
3 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westchester SD 92-5 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
#515 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
45%
28%
% Black
28%
17%
% White
21%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,193 in this school district is less 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 $20,745 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,193
$25,132
Spending / Student
$20,745
$24,168
Best Westchester SD 92-5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westchester Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1620 Norfolk Ave
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Westchester Intermediate School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10900 Canterbury St
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Gr: 3-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
2400 Downing Ave
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Gr: PK-2 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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