Top Rankings
Western Springs School District 101 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,437 students in Western Springs School District 101. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Springs School District 101 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Western Springs School District 101 are Forest Hills Elementary School, Field Park Elementary School and Mcclure Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,437 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Springs School District 101, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#14 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,120 in this school district is less 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 $14,436 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,120
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,436
$21,662
Best Western Springs School District 101 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Field Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4335 Howard Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7675
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7675
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Mcclure Jr High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4225 Wolf Rd
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
John Laidlaw Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4072 Forest Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7673
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7673
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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