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Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 586 students in Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
586 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#552 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
35%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
8%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% White
47%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,669 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$12 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,747
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,669
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westfield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2309 9th St
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5438
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5438
Gr: PK-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
North Prairie Jr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 North Ave
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 731-3089
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 731-3089
Gr: 5-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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