Top Rankings
Winnetka SD 36 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,419 students in Winnetka SD 36 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Winnetka SD 36 School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Winnetka SD 36 School District are Greeley Elementary School, The Skokie School and Hubbard Woods 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 Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,789 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winnetka SD 36 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)70%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,884 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,186 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,884
$22,423
Spending / Student
$32,186
$21,662
Best Winnetka SD 36 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greeley Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
The Skokie School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Glendale Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750
Grades: 5-6
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Hubbard Woods Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920
Grades: K-4
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Crow Island Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1112 Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353
Grades: K-4
| 341 students
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