Westchester SD 92-5 School District

9981 Canterbury St
Westchester, IL 60154-4424
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 364 students in Westchester SD 92-5 School District.
Public Preschools in Westchester SD 92-5 School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
3 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
38,339 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#515 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
27%
21%
30%
48%
50%
(2022-23)
15.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
33%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
21%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2400 Downing Ave
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700
Gr: PK-2 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,041 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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