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West Chicago Education Service District 33

312 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185-3528

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (630) 293-6000

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

West Chicago Education Service District 33 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

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 3 public preschools serving 435 students in West Chicago Education Service District 33. This district's average pre is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.

Public Preschools in West Chicago Education Service District 33 have an score of 17% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and score of 12% (versus the 25% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,386 Schools

# Students

3,267 Students

511,993 Students

# Teachers

314 Teachers

38,166 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
Pre-K	281	79
1	27	71
2	26	69
3	37	59
4	31	56
5	33	49

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

West Chicago Education Service District 33, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)

#720 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33
2023	#720
2022	#760
2021	#822
2019	#787
2018	#763
2017	#795
2016	#753
2015	#741
2014	#747
2013	#791
2012	#688

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15%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2023	15%	27%
2021	10%	28%
2019	18%	33%
2018	16%	32%
2017	15%	32%
2016	15%	31%
2015	15%	29%
2014	47%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	79%	80%
2011	79%	80%

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15%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2022	15%	30%
2021	10%	32%
2019	19%	38%
2018	16%	37%
2017	19%	38%
2016	20%	36%
2015	19%	38%
2014	36%	57%
2013	40%	58%
2012	64%	75%
2011	65%	75%

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37%

50%

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

0.33

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2023	0.34	0.70
2022	0.35	0.68
2021	0.35	0.68
2020	0.33	0.68
2019	0.33	0.68
2018	0.33	0.67
2017	0.33	0.67
2016	0.33	0.67
2015	0.36	0.67
2014	0.40	0.66
2013	0.40	0.66
2012	0.41	0.65
2011	0.41	0.66
2010	0.41	0.64
2009	0.43	0.64
2008	0.44	0.64
2007	0.48	0.63
2006	0.49	0.61
2005	0.50	0.61
2004	0.49	0.60
2003	0.52	0.59
2002	0.53	0.59
2001	0.53	0.58
2000	0.53	0.57
1999	0.54	0.56
1998	0.54	0.56
1997	0.53	0.54
1996	0.53	0.53
1995	0.52	0.53
1994	0.50	0.52
1993	0.49	0.52
1992	0.46	0.52
1991	0.45	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

81%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2023	80%	27%
2022	79%	27%
2021	80%	27%
2020	81%	26%
2019	81%	26%
2018	81%	26%
2017	81%	26%
2016	81%	26%
2015	78%	25%
2014	75%	25%
2013	76%	24%
2012	75%	24%
2011	75%	23%
2010	74%	22%
2009	72%	22%
2008	71%	21%
2007	67%	20%
2006	66%	19%
2005	65%	18%
2004	63%	18%
2003	60%	17%
2002	57%	16%
2001	55%	15%
2000	52%	15%
1999	50%	14%
1998	46%	13%
1997	44%	13%
1996	40%	12%
1995	40%	12%
1994	37%	11%
1993	33%	11%
1992	31%	10%
1991	28%	10%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2023	3%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	1%	21%

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% White

12%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2023	13%	45%
2022	13%	47%
2021	13%	47%
2020	13%	48%
2019	13%	48%
2018	14%	49%
2017	14%	49%
2016	14%	49%
2015	17%	49%
2014	19%	50%
2013	19%	50%
2012	18%	51%
2011	18%	51%
2010	20%	53%
2009	21%	53%
2008	23%	54%
2007	26%	55%
2006	28%	56%
2005	28%	57%
2004	33%	57%
2003	36%	58%
2002	39%	59%
2001	41%	60%
2000	46%	61%
1999	48%	62%
1998	51%	63%
1997	53%	64%
1996	56%	64%
1995	57%	65%
1994	61%	65%
1993	64%	65%
1992	67%	66%
1991	69%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	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 $28,422 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,721 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$93 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2023	$93 MM	$15 MM
2022	$91 MM	$14 MM
2021	$93 MM	$15 MM
2020	$91 MM	$14 MM
2019	$89 MM	$14 MM
2018	$88 MM	$15 MM
2017	$76 MM	$13 MM
2016	$74 MM	$12 MM
2015	$53 MM	$10 MM
2014	$66 MM	$12 MM
2012	$56 MM	$11 MM
2011	$52 MM	$11 MM
2010	$53 MM	$10 MM
2009	$52 MM	$10 MM
2008	$46 MM	$9 MM
2007	$44 MM	$9 MM
2006	$40 MM	$8 MM
2005	$38 MM	$8 MM
2004	$38 MM	$8 MM
2003	$33 MM	$7 MM
2002	$30 MM	$8 MM
2001	$29 MM	$7 MM
2000	$28 MM	$7 MM
1999	$26 MM	$7 MM
1998	$22 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$5 MM
1996	$21 MM	$5 MM
1995	$21 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$91 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2023	$91 MM	$14 MM
2022	$98 MM	$14 MM
2021	$91 MM	$14 MM
2020	$98 MM	$14 MM
2019	$87 MM	$13 MM
2018	$79 MM	$14 MM
2017	$71 MM	$12 MM
2016	$66 MM	$12 MM
2015	$52 MM	$11 MM
2014	$64 MM	$12 MM
2012	$73 MM	$11 MM
2011	$49 MM	$11 MM
2010	$52 MM	$11 MM
2009	$49 MM	$10 MM
2008	$43 MM	$9 MM
2007	$42 MM	$9 MM
2006	$36 MM	$8 MM
2005	$35 MM	$8 MM
2004	$36 MM	$8 MM
2003	$37 MM	$8 MM
2002	$34 MM	$8 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$27 MM	$7 MM
1999	$25 MM	$6 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$5 MM
1996	$21 MM	$5 MM
1995	$28 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,422

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2023	$27,660	$17,333
2022	$23,179	$19,707
2021	$25,301	$17,764
2020	$23,179	$19,707
2019	$21,726	$17,662
2018	$19,855	$19,255
2017	$16,845	$17,801
2016	$16,229	$14,596
2015	$11,846	$11,118
2014	$14,454	$13,203
2012	$12,773	$11,701
2011	$12,713	$11,859
2010	$12,547	$11,118
2009	$12,487	$10,546
2008	$11,184	$11,298
2007	$10,977	$10,143
2006	$10,024	$9,054
2005	$9,756	$9,158
2004	$9,883	$8,999
2003	$8,488	$8,614
2002	$8,004	$8,976
2001	$7,561	$8,649
2000	$7,292	$8,451
1999	$6,883	$7,697
1998	$5,382	$5,971
1997	$5,504	$5,662
1995	$5,946	$5,677
1992	$4,670	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$27,721

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Chicago Education Service District 33	Illinois
2023	$26,977	$16,251
2022	$25,082	$19,097
2021	$24,677	$16,655
2020	$25,082	$19,097
2019	$21,336	$17,005
2018	$17,784	$18,215
2017	$15,824	$17,235
2016	$14,625	$14,516
2015	$11,658	$11,218
2014	$14,026	$12,904
2012	$16,474	$11,755
2011	$11,760	$11,220
2010	$12,347	$11,218
2009	$11,754	$10,416
2008	$10,364	$10,971
2007	$10,445	$9,827
2006	$9,217	$8,997
2005	$8,873	$9,234
2004	$9,405	$9,089
2003	$9,575	$9,395
2002	$9,027	$9,305
2001	$8,381	$8,562
2000	$7,054	$8,142
1999	$6,528	$7,325
1998	$5,192	$5,848
1997	$4,707	$5,503
1995	$8,082	$5,507
1992	$4,474	$4,672

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Best West Chicago Education Service District 33 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pioneer Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

615 Kenwood Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6040

Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Learning Center

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300 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6000

Gr: PK | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: n/an/a

Educare Of West Dupage

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851 Pearl Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 957-5500

Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,267 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education