Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District

500 North Ave
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096-1186
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 352 students in Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
1,387 Schools
# Students
603 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#552 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
27%
23%
30%
45-49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
32%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
45%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,640 in this school district is less 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 $17,547 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,640
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,547
$21,662

Best Winthrop Harbor SD 1 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westfield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2309 9th St
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
(847) 872-5438
Gr: PK-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 603 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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