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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 376 students in Winnetka SD 36 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 Winnetka SD 36 School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Winnetka SD 36 School District is Carleton W Washburne School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 9% 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
5 Schools
1,609 Schools
# Students
1,803 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
48,609 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winnetka SD 36 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
#19 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
88%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,628 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,936 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,628
$22,456
Spending / Student
$31,936
$21,694
Best Winnetka SD 36 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carleton W Washburne School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Hibbard Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5892
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5892
Gr: 7-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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