Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District

500 North Ave
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096-1186
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 338 students in Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
585 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#510 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Winthrop Harbor SD 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
21%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winthrop Harbor SD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winthrop Harbor SD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
30%
# Black Students
48 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
288 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
49%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
59
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,087 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Winthrop Harbor SD 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Winthrop Harbor SD 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,214
$22,158
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Winthrop Harbor SD 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,087
$21,406
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Winthrop Harbor SD 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westfield School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2309 9th St
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5438
Grades: PK-4
| 338 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 585 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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