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.
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%
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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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