Top Rankings
Lincolnwood School District 74 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,219 students in Lincolnwood School District 74. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincolnwood School District 74 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,219 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincolnwood School District 74, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
36%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,105 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,499 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,105
$22,423
Spending / Student
$31,499
$21,662
Best Lincolnwood School District 74 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rutledge Hall Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6850 N East Prairie Rd
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-8236
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-8236
Gr: 3-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Hall Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6855 N Crawford Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-8240
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-8240
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
3925 W Lunt Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-8235
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-8235
Gr: PK-2 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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