For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 711 students in Western Springs SD 101 School District.
Public Preschools in Western Springs SD 101 School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
1,488 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)74%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)77%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
5 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
1,319 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
89%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
152
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,942 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,636
$22,162
Spending / Student
$13,942
$21,409
Best Western Springs SD 101 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
John Laidlaw Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4072 Forest Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7673
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7673
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
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