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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 800 students in North Chicago SD 187 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Illinois.
Public Charter Schools in North Chicago SD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
3,637 Students
59,016 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
3,419 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Chicago SD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#796 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
43%
% Black
31%
52%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,261 is less than the state median of $21,692. 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
$21,855
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,261
$21,692
Best North Chicago SD 187 School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Learn Chtr School 6 N Chicago Campus
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 377-0600
Gr: K-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Learn 10 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
Gr: K-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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