Top Rankings
Western Springs SD 101 School District 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 middle school serving 469 students in Western Springs SD 101 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Western Springs SD 101 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Western Springs SD 101 School District is Mcclure Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,608 Schools
# Students
1,416 Students
622,667 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
48,600 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Springs SD 101 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
87%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,650 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,330
$22,464
Spending / Student
$14,650
$21,702
Best Western Springs SD 101 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcclure Jr High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4225 Wolf Rd
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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