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North Chicago SD 187 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,483 students in North Chicago SD 187 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in North Chicago SD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
3,483 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Chicago SD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,040 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
28%
# Black Students
1,113 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
32%
16%
# White Students
166 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
5%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
266
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
261
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,822 is higher than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,113 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,822
$21,964
Spending / Student
$20,113
$21,218
Best North Chicago SD 187 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Grades: K-8
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Learn 10 Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
Grades: K-8
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Evelyn Alexander School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Adams St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-7345
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-7345
Grades: K-3
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Forrestal Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2833 E Washington Ave
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 689-6310
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 689-6310
Grades: K-3
| 397 students
Rank: #55.
North Chicago Community High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1717 17th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 870 students
Rank: #66.
Neal Math Science Academy
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Argonne Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6313
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6313
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #77.
A J Katzenmaier Academy
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1829 Kennedy Dr
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6330
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 689-6330
Grades: 4-5
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 775-7100
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 775-7100
Grades: PK
| 217 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Chicago SD 187 School District?
North Chicago SD 187 School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,483 students.
What is the rank of North Chicago SD 187 School District?
North Chicago SD 187 School District is ranked #790 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Chicago SD 187 School District?
58% of North Chicago SD 187 School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Chicago SD 187 School District?
North Chicago SD 187 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is North Chicago SD 187 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,113 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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