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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,033 students in Westchester SD 92-5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Westchester SD 92-5 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
#438 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
27%
# Black Students
265 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%
# White Students
302 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
29%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
114
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,075 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,588
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,075
$21,409
Best Westchester SD 92-5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westchester Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1620 Norfolk Ave
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Westchester Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10900 Canterbury St
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: n/an/a
2400 Downing Ave
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Grades: PK-2
| 364 students
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