Item: Kenilworth School District 38
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Kenilworth School District 38

542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043-1161

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (847) 853-3801

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Kenilworth School District 38 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 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 480 students in Kenilworth School District 38. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Kenilworth School District 38 have an score of 69% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 70% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,391 Schools

# Students

480 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
Pre-K	26	83
Kind	62	125
1	43	131
2	51	137
3	58	135
4	51	135
5	55	135
6	48	137
7	46	141
8	40	143

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

Kenilworth School District 38, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)

#11 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kenilworth School District 38
2023	#11
2022	#3
2021	#2
2019	#14
2018	#11
2017	#13
2016	#5
2015	#4
2014	#5
2013	#4
2012	#1

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69%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2023	69%	27%
2021	77%	28%
2019	74%	33%
2018	74%	32%
2017	74%	32%
2016	77%	31%
2015	74%	29%
2014	91%	59%
2013	91%	58%
2012	99%	80%
2011	99%	80%

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70%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2022	70%	30%
2021	76%	32%
2019	73%	38%
2018	74%	37%
2017	76%	38%
2016	77%	36%
2015	80%	38%
2014	91%	57%
2013	92%	58%
2012	99%	75%
2011	98%	75%

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85-89%

50%

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

0.30

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2023	0.31	0.70
2022	0.29	0.68
2021	0.22	0.68
2020	0.22	0.68
2019	0.22	0.68
2018	0.19	0.67
2017	0.19	0.67
2016	0.17	0.67
2015	0.15	0.67
2014	0.15	0.66
2013	0.13	0.66
2012	0.15	0.65
2011	0.15	0.66
2010	0.14	0.64
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.10	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.04	0.61
2004	0.04	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.04	0.59
2001	0.02	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.02	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.02	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.02	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2014	1%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	21%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%

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% White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2023	83%	45%
2022	84%	47%
2021	88%	47%
2020	88%	48%
2019	88%	48%
2018	90%	49%
2017	90%	49%
2016	91%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	92%	50%
2013	93%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	92%	51%
2010	92%	53%
2009	93%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	95%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	99%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	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 $45,790 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $42,329 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$15 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$12 MM
2015	$14 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$10 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$14 MM
2017	$12 MM	$12 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$45,790

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2023	$46,665	$17,333
2022	$45,537	$19,707
2021	$47,064	$17,764
2020	$45,537	$19,707
2019	$40,455	$17,662
2018	$40,426	$19,255
2017	$28,506	$17,801
2016	$37,867	$14,596
2015	$27,729	$11,118
2014	$28,450	$13,203
2012	$24,637	$11,701
2011	$24,398	$11,859
2010	$24,380	$11,118
2009	$23,059	$10,546
2008	$16,745	$11,298
2007	$16,343	$10,143
2006	$16,172	$9,054
2005	$15,252	$9,158
2004	$14,150	$8,999
2003	$16,957	$8,614
2002	$11,815	$8,976
2001	$11,363	$8,649
2000	$10,862	$8,451
1999	$10,606	$7,697
1998	$8,410	$5,971
1997	$8,630	$5,662
1995	$8,830	$5,677
1992	$8,802	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$42,329

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kenilworth School District 38	Illinois
2023	$43,138	$16,251
2022	$42,478	$19,097
2021	$43,507	$16,655
2020	$42,478	$19,097
2019	$36,000	$17,005
2018	$38,237	$18,215
2017	$24,674	$17,235
2016	$32,197	$14,516
2015	$30,758	$11,218
2014	$26,278	$12,904
2012	$21,375	$11,755
2011	$21,066	$11,220
2010	$27,043	$11,218
2009	$22,049	$10,416
2008	$18,456	$10,971
2007	$16,086	$9,827
2006	$14,035	$8,997
2005	$14,419	$9,234
2004	$13,414	$9,089
2003	$13,914	$9,395
2002	$10,302	$9,305
2001	$10,991	$8,562
2000	$10,936	$8,142
1999	$16,860	$7,325
1998	$9,247	$5,848
1997	$9,846	$5,503
1995	$9,406	$5,507
1992	$7,751	$4,672

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Best Kenilworth School District 38 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

The Joseph Sears School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
:

10/

Top 5%

542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803

Gr: PK-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenilworth School District 38?

Kenilworth School District 38 manages 1 public schools serving 480 students.

What is the rank of Kenilworth School District 38?

Kenilworth School District 38 is ranked #12 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kenilworth School District 38?

83% of Kenilworth School District 38 students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenilworth School District 38?

Kenilworth School District 38 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Kenilworth School District 38's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $42,329 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5% in IL
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education