Top Rankings
Skokie School District 73-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 867 students in Skokie School District 73-5. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Skokie School District 73-5 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
1,061 Students
1,187,076 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Skokie School District 73-5, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#139 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,533 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,790 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,533
$22,430
Spending / Student
$25,790
$21,668
Best Skokie School District 73-5 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oliver Mccracken Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8000 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1220
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
John Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8000 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1222
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1222
Gr: 1-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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