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Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65

1500 Mcdaniel Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-3976

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Top 30%

Tel: (847) 859-8010

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Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,540 students in Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65. This district's average middle is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.

Public Middle Schools in Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65 have an score of 35% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 36% (versus the 29% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

17 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

6,273 Students

621,252 Students

# Teachers

643 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
Kind	70	28
1	74	29
2	73	30
3	64	31
4	73	32
5	70	40
6	703	114
7	673	141
8	740	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)

#178 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2023	#178
2022	#175
2021	#258
2019	#247
2018	#169
2017	#213
2016	#149
2015	#132
2014	#140
2013	#137
2012	#170

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41%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2023	41%	27%
2021	37%	28%
2019	46%	33%
2018	46%	32%
2017	46%	32%
2016	52%	31%
2015	47%	29%
2014	75%	59%
2013	74%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	91%	80%

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40%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2022	40%	30%
2021	34%	32%
2019	44%	38%
2018	46%	37%
2017	44%	38%
2016	44%	36%
2015	48%	38%
2014	71%	57%
2013	73%	58%
2012	87%	75%
2011	87%	75%

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60%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2023	0.73	0.70
2022	0.73	0.68
2021	0.72	0.68
2020	0.72	0.68
2019	0.72	0.68
2018	0.71	0.67
2017	0.71	0.67
2016	0.71	0.67
2015	0.71	0.67
2014	0.71	0.66
2013	0.71	0.66
2012	0.72	0.65
2011	0.71	0.66
2010	0.67	0.64
2009	0.67	0.64
2008	0.67	0.64
2007	0.67	0.63
2006	0.66	0.61
2005	0.65	0.61
2004	0.63	0.60
2003	0.63	0.59
2002	0.62	0.59
2001	0.62	0.58
2000	0.61	0.57
1999	0.61	0.56
1998	0.61	0.56
1997	0.60	0.54
1996	0.60	0.53
1995	0.60	0.53
1994	0.59	0.52
1993	0.59	0.52
1992	0.58	0.52
1991	0.58	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	6%	5%
2010	7%	5%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	5%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2022	21%	27%
2021	21%	27%
2020	21%	26%
2019	21%	26%
2018	20%	26%
2017	20%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	19%	25%
2013	19%	24%
2012	20%	24%
2011	20%	23%
2010	17%	22%
2009	17%	22%
2008	17%	21%
2007	15%	20%
2006	14%	19%
2005	13%	18%
2004	11%	18%
2003	11%	17%
2002	10%	16%
2001	9%	15%
2000	8%	15%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	13%
1997	7%	13%
1996	7%	12%
1995	7%	12%
1994	6%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	5%	10%
1991	5%	10%

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% Black

23%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2023	23%	17%
2022	24%	17%
2021	23%	17%
2020	23%	17%
2019	23%	17%
2018	23%	17%
2017	23%	17%
2016	24%	17%
2015	25%	17%
2014	25%	17%
2013	26%	18%
2012	27%	18%
2011	26%	18%
2010	31%	20%
2009	33%	20%
2008	34%	20%
2007	36%	20%
2006	39%	20%
2005	41%	20%
2004	43%	21%
2003	43%	21%
2002	44%	21%
2001	45%	21%
2000	46%	21%
1999	45%	21%
1998	45%	21%
1997	43%	20%
1996	43%	21%
1995	43%	20%
1994	42%	21%
1993	43%	21%
1992	43%	21%
1991	44%	21%

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% White

40%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2023	40%	45%
2022	41%	47%
2021	42%	47%
2020	43%	48%
2019	43%	48%
2018	44%	49%
2017	44%	49%
2016	44%	49%
2015	44%	49%
2014	43%	50%
2013	42%	50%
2012	41%	51%
2011	42%	51%
2010	43%	53%
2009	43%	53%
2008	42%	54%
2007	42%	55%
2006	42%	56%
2005	41%	57%
2004	41%	57%
2003	42%	58%
2002	42%	59%
2001	42%	60%
2000	43%	61%
1999	43%	62%
1998	43%	63%
1997	46%	64%
1996	46%	64%
1995	46%	65%
1994	48%	65%
1993	48%	65%
1992	48%	66%
1991	47%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,940 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,600 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$182 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2023	$182 MM	$15 MM
2022	$178 MM	$14 MM
2021	$182 MM	$15 MM
2020	$178 MM	$14 MM
2019	$142 MM	$14 MM
2018	$147 MM	$15 MM
2017	$119 MM	$13 MM
2016	$119 MM	$12 MM
2015	$124 MM	$10 MM
2014	$133 MM	$12 MM
2012	$129 MM	$11 MM
2011	$126 MM	$11 MM
2010	$124 MM	$10 MM
2009	$107 MM	$10 MM
2008	$105 MM	$9 MM
2007	$100 MM	$9 MM
2006	$93 MM	$8 MM
2005	$92 MM	$8 MM
2004	$92 MM	$8 MM
2003	$89 MM	$7 MM
2002	$84 MM	$8 MM
2001	$86 MM	$7 MM
2000	$82 MM	$7 MM
1999	$74 MM	$7 MM
1998	$72 MM	$6 MM
1997	$73 MM	$5 MM
1996	$72 MM	$5 MM
1995	$67 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$173 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2023	$173 MM	$14 MM
2022	$171 MM	$14 MM
2021	$173 MM	$14 MM
2020	$171 MM	$14 MM
2019	$131 MM	$13 MM
2018	$125 MM	$14 MM
2017	$119 MM	$12 MM
2016	$121 MM	$12 MM
2015	$120 MM	$11 MM
2014	$142 MM	$12 MM
2012	$135 MM	$11 MM
2011	$128 MM	$11 MM
2010	$120 MM	$11 MM
2009	$116 MM	$10 MM
2008	$100 MM	$9 MM
2007	$96 MM	$9 MM
2006	$88 MM	$8 MM
2005	$88 MM	$8 MM
2004	$90 MM	$8 MM
2003	$91 MM	$8 MM
2002	$95 MM	$8 MM
2001	$86 MM	$7 MM
2000	$79 MM	$7 MM
1999	$74 MM	$6 MM
1998	$81 MM	$6 MM
1997	$75 MM	$5 MM
1996	$64 MM	$5 MM
1995	$60 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,940

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2023	$28,441	$17,333
2022	$23,191	$19,707
2021	$25,026	$17,764
2020	$23,191	$19,707
2019	$18,259	$17,662
2018	$18,689	$19,255
2017	$14,998	$17,801
2016	$15,332	$14,596
2015	$16,314	$11,118
2014	$17,587	$13,203
2012	$17,707	$11,701
2011	$18,008	$11,859
2010	$18,218	$11,118
2009	$16,247	$10,546
2008	$16,329	$11,298
2007	$15,629	$10,143
2006	$14,359	$9,054
2005	$13,867	$9,158
2004	$13,233	$8,999
2003	$12,670	$8,614
2002	$11,972	$8,976
2001	$11,923	$8,649
2000	$11,442	$8,451
1999	$10,409	$7,697
1998	$8,520	$5,971
1997	$8,798	$5,662
1995	$9,553	$5,677
1992	$7,442	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$27,600

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65	Illinois
2023	$27,125	$16,251
2022	$22,302	$19,097
2021	$23,868	$16,655
2020	$22,302	$19,097
2019	$16,827	$17,005
2018	$15,846	$18,215
2017	$14,959	$17,235
2016	$15,568	$14,516
2015	$15,749	$11,218
2014	$18,756	$12,904
2012	$18,599	$11,755
2011	$18,262	$11,220
2010	$17,586	$11,218
2009	$17,726	$10,416
2008	$15,616	$10,971
2007	$14,983	$9,827
2006	$13,574	$8,997
2005	$13,280	$9,234
2004	$12,912	$9,089
2003	$13,022	$9,395
2002	$13,563	$9,305
2001	$11,971	$8,562
2000	$11,064	$8,142
1999	$10,309	$7,325
1998	$9,514	$5,848
1997	$8,985	$5,503
1995	$8,515	$5,507
1992	$8,117	$4,672

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Best Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rice Childrens Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1101 Washington St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 424-2450

Gr: 1-8

Rank: #22.

Nichols Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

800 Greenleaf St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8661

Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #33.

Haven Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 30%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2417 Prairie Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8200

Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Dr Ml King Jr Literary&fine Arts

(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2424 Lake St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500

Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #55.

Chute Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1400 Oakton St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8601

Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #66.

Dr Bessie Rhodes-global Studies

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3701 Davis St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 859-8441

Gr: K-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 6,273 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 30% in IL
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education