Top Rankings
Gower School District 62 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 528 students in Gower School District 62. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Gower School District 62 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
932 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gower School District 62, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#48 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
32%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
56%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,394 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,895 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,394
$22,430
Spending / Student
$23,895
$21,668
Best Gower School District 62 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gower West Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Gr: PK-4 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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