Top Rankings
Western Springs School District 101 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 296 students in Western Springs School District 101. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Western Springs School District 101 have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Western Springs School District 101 is Forest Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,437 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Springs School District 101, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
32%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
88%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,120
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,436
$21,662
Best Western Springs School District 101 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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