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Winnetka School District 36

1235 Oak St
Winnetka, IL 60093-2168

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (847) 446-9400

Top Rankings

Winnetka School District 36 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

1,789 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

168 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
Pre-K	30	83
Kind	231	125
1	203	131
2	182	137
3	211	135
4	189	135
5	177	135
6	196	137
7	183	141
8	187	143

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District Rank

Winnetka School District 36, 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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#19 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Winnetka School District 36
2023	#19
2022	#17
2021	#20
2019	#22
2018	#26
2017	#24
2016	#29
2015	#32
2014	#14
2013	#10
2012	#4

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70%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
2023	70%	27%
2021	68%	28%
2019	72%	33%
2018	67%	32%
2017	67%	32%
2016	66%	31%
2015	59%	29%
2014	88%	59%
2013	90%	58%
2012	98%	80%
2011	97%	80%

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64%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
2022	64%	30%
2021	62%	32%
2019	72%	38%
2018	67%	37%
2017	71%	38%
2016	66%	36%
2015	65%	38%
2014	88%	57%
2013	89%	58%
2012	97%	75%
2011	96%	75%

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81%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
2023	0.21	0.70
2022	0.21	0.68
2021	0.22	0.68
2020	0.21	0.68
2019	0.21	0.68
2018	0.19	0.67
2017	0.19	0.67
2016	0.18	0.67
2015	0.18	0.67
2014	0.18	0.66
2013	0.17	0.66
2012	0.15	0.65
2011	0.14	0.66
2010	0.11	0.64
2009	0.11	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.10	0.63
2006	0.08	0.61
2005	0.10	0.61
2004	0.09	0.60
2003	0.08	0.59
2002	0.07	0.59
2001	0.08	0.58
2000	0.06	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.06	0.56
1997	0.06	0.54
1996	0.05	0.53
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.07	0.52
1992	0.07	0.52
1991	0.07	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%

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% Black

17%

% White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
2023	89%	45%
2022	89%	47%
2021	88%	47%
2020	89%	48%
2019	89%	48%
2018	90%	49%
2017	90%	49%
2016	91%	49%
2015	90%	49%
2014	91%	50%
2013	91%	50%
2012	93%	51%
2011	93%	51%
2010	94%	53%
2009	94%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	95%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	96%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	96%	65%
1993	96%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	96%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,884 is higher 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 $32,186 is higher 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

$59 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
2023	$59 MM	$15 MM
2022	$60 MM	$14 MM
2021	$59 MM	$15 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$58 MM	$14 MM
2018	$64 MM	$15 MM
2017	$59 MM	$13 MM
2016	$54 MM	$12 MM
2015	$46 MM	$10 MM
2014	$48 MM	$12 MM
2012	$46 MM	$11 MM
2011	$44 MM	$11 MM
2010	$46 MM	$10 MM
2009	$42 MM	$10 MM
2008	$38 MM	$9 MM
2007	$35 MM	$9 MM
2006	$33 MM	$8 MM
2005	$34 MM	$8 MM
2004	$26 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$7 MM
2002	$26 MM	$8 MM
2001	$25 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$5 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$58 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
2023	$58 MM	$14 MM
2022	$53 MM	$14 MM
2021	$58 MM	$14 MM
2020	$53 MM	$14 MM
2019	$50 MM	$13 MM
2018	$59 MM	$14 MM
2017	$56 MM	$12 MM
2016	$49 MM	$12 MM
2015	$43 MM	$11 MM
2014	$36 MM	$12 MM
2012	$41 MM	$11 MM
2011	$42 MM	$11 MM
2010	$43 MM	$11 MM
2009	$50 MM	$10 MM
2008	$47 MM	$9 MM
2007	$33 MM	$9 MM
2006	$27 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$27 MM	$8 MM
2003	$27 MM	$8 MM
2002	$30 MM	$8 MM
2001	$25 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,884

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
2023	$33,986	$17,333
2022	$36,090	$19,707
2021	$34,769	$17,764
2020	$36,090	$19,707
2019	$35,316	$17,662
2018	$38,850	$19,255
2017	$34,396	$17,801
2016	$30,934	$14,596
2015	$25,506	$11,118
2014	$26,706	$13,203
2012	$25,497	$11,701
2011	$22,817	$11,859
2010	$23,722	$11,118
2009	$21,704	$10,546
2008	$18,777	$11,298
2007	$16,761	$10,143
2006	$15,508	$9,054
2005	$16,198	$9,158
2004	$12,489	$8,999
2003	$12,666	$8,614
2002	$13,211	$8,976
2001	$12,718	$8,649
2000	$9,940	$8,451
1999	$9,175	$7,697
1998	$7,948	$5,971
1997	$7,781	$5,662
1995	$8,406	$5,677
1992	$8,199	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$32,186

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Winnetka School District 36	Illinois
2023	$33,264	$16,251
2022	$31,881	$19,097
2021	$34,031	$16,655
2020	$31,881	$19,097
2019	$30,786	$17,005
2018	$35,697	$18,215
2017	$32,747	$17,235
2016	$28,081	$14,516
2015	$24,154	$11,218
2014	$19,924	$12,904
2012	$22,688	$11,755
2011	$21,948	$11,220
2010	$22,464	$11,218
2009	$25,656	$10,416
2008	$22,991	$10,971
2007	$15,986	$9,827
2006	$13,047	$8,997
2005	$13,430	$9,234
2004	$12,808	$9,089
2003	$13,588	$9,395
2002	$15,525	$9,305
2001	$12,490	$8,562
2000	$10,374	$8,142
1999	$10,083	$7,325
1998	$9,143	$5,848
1997	$7,462	$5,503
1995	$7,919	$5,507
1992	$8,093	$4,672

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Best Winnetka School District 36 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Greeley Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060

Gr: K-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

The Skokie School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

520 Glendale Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750

Gr: 5-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Carleton W Washburne School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
:

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Top 5%

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515 Hibbard Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5892

Gr: 7-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Hubbard Woods Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

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Top 5%

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1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920

Gr: K-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Crow Island Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1112 Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353

Gr: K-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Winnetka School District 36?

Winnetka School District 36 manages 5 public schools serving 1,789 students.

What is the rank of Winnetka School District 36?

Winnetka School District 36 is ranked #21 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Winnetka School District 36?

89% of Winnetka School District 36 students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Winnetka School District 36?

Winnetka School District 36 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Winnetka School District 36's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,186 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,789 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 5% in IL
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education