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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,633 students in Winnetka SD 36 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Winnetka SD 36 School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 31% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Winnetka SD 36 School District are Greeley Elementary School, Hubbard Woods Elementary School and Carleton W Washburne School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Winnetka SD 36 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,633 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Winnetka SD 36 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
7 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,454 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
89%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
167
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,025 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,260 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,025
$22,162
Spending / Student
$35,260
$21,409
Best Winnetka SD 36 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greeley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Grades: K-4
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Hubbard Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920
Grades: K-4
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Carleton W Washburne School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Hibbard Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5892
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5892
Grades: 7-8
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Crow Island Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1112 Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353
Grades: K-4
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
The Skokie School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Glendale Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750
Grades: 5-6
| 348 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Winnetka SD 36 School District?
Winnetka SD 36 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,633 students.
What is the rank of Winnetka SD 36 School District?
Winnetka SD 36 School District is ranked #21 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Winnetka SD 36 School District?
89% of Winnetka SD 36 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winnetka SD 36 School District?
Winnetka SD 36 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Winnetka SD 36 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,260 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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