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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 289 students in Western Springs SD 101 School District. 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 SD 101 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Western Springs SD 101 School District 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,416 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
38,339 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%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
27%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
18%
% White
87%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,417 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 $19,891 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$28 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,417
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,891
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Western Springs SD 101 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
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 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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