Winnetka SD 36 School District

1235 Oak St
Winnetka, IL 60093-2168
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Winnetka SD 36 School District 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,427 students in Winnetka SD 36 School District. 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 Winnetka SD 36 School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Winnetka SD 36 School District are Greeley Elementary School, The Skokie School and Hubbard Woods Elementary 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 and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,803 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winnetka SD 36 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 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%)
70%
27%
64%
30%
81%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,628 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,936 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,628
$22,455
Spending / Student
$31,936
$21,692

Best Winnetka SD 36 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greeley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Gr: K-4 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
The Skokie School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 Glendale Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750
Gr: 5-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Hubbard Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920
Gr: K-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Crow Island Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1112 Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353
Gr: K-4 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,803 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • 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

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