Item: Western Springs School District 101
Rating: 10
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Western Springs School District 101

4225 Wolf Rd
Western Springs, IL 60558-1453

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (708) 246-3700

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

Western Springs School District 101 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 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,437 students in Western Springs School District 101. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Western Springs School District 101 have an score of 64% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 69% (versus the 30% statewide average).

The top-ranked public schools in Western Springs School District 101 are Forest Hills Elementary School, Field Park Elementary School and Mcclure Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Western Springs School District 101 has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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

4 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

1,437 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
Pre-K	19	83
Kind	139	125
1	145	131
2	179	137
3	172	135
4	164	135
5	169	135
6	155	137
7	148	141
8	147	143

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

Western Springs School District 101, 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Western Springs School District 101
2023	#14
2019	#9
2018	#13
2017	#11
2016	#15
2015	#9
2014	#7
2013	#6
2012	#4
2011	#5
2010	#7

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64%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2023	64%	27%
2019	74%	33%
2018	73%	32%
2017	75%	32%
2016	75%	31%
2015	71%	29%
2014	91%	59%
2013	91%	58%
2012	98%	80%
2011	98%	80%
2010	97%	80%

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69%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2022	69%	30%
2019	77%	38%
2018	73%	37%
2017	76%	38%
2016	70%	36%
2015	75%	38%
2014	89%	57%
2013	90%	58%
2012	97%	75%
2011	97%	75%
2010	96%	74%

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83%

50%

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0.23

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2023	0.22	0.70
2022	0.22	0.68
2021	0.17	0.68
2020	0.17	0.68
2019	0.17	0.68
2018	0.14	0.67
2017	0.14	0.67
2016	0.12	0.67
2015	0.10	0.67
2014	0.09	0.66
2013	0.05	0.66
2012	0.03	0.65
2011	0.12	0.66
2010	0.08	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.08	0.64
2007	0.08	0.63
2006	0.07	0.61
2005	0.05	0.61
2004	0.05	0.60
2003	0.05	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.03	0.56
1998	0.03	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.03	0.53
1994	0.03	0.52
1993	0.06	0.52
1992	0.05	0.52
1991	0.06	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	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	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2022	6%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
1996	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	2%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

88%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2023	88%	45%
2022	88%	47%
2021	91%	47%
2020	91%	48%
2019	91%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	95%	49%
2014	95%	50%
2013	97%	50%
2012	98%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	97%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	97%	66%
1991	97%	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	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2011	1%	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 $14,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$15 MM
2017	$25 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$26 MM	$14 MM
2017	$25 MM	$12 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$8 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,120

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2023	$13,841	$17,333
2022	$17,222	$19,707
2021	$13,545	$17,764
2020	$17,222	$19,707
2019	$16,492	$17,662
2018	$18,429	$19,255
2017	$17,934	$17,801
2016	$15,806	$14,596
2015	$12,116	$11,118
2014	$13,190	$13,203
2012	$11,879	$11,701
2011	$11,205	$11,859
2010	$11,165	$11,118
2009	$9,729	$10,546
2008	$9,885	$11,298
2007	$9,126	$10,143
2006	$8,631	$9,054
2005	$8,564	$9,158
2004	$8,837	$8,999
2003	$6,743	$8,614
2002	$6,751	$8,976
2001	$6,828	$8,649
2000	$6,709	$8,451
1999	$5,628	$7,697
1998	$5,468	$5,971
1997	$5,339	$5,662
1995	$5,914	$5,677
1992	$5,501	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,436

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Western Springs School District 101	Illinois
2023	$14,151	$16,251
2022	$17,555	$19,097
2021	$13,848	$16,655
2020	$17,555	$19,097
2019	$16,454	$17,005
2018	$18,044	$18,215
2017	$17,680	$17,235
2016	$15,389	$14,516
2015	$11,269	$11,218
2014	$17,931	$12,904
2012	$11,401	$11,755
2011	$10,186	$11,220
2010	$10,384	$11,218
2009	$9,840	$10,416
2008	$9,238	$10,971
2007	$9,546	$9,827
2006	$10,191	$8,997
2005	$9,289	$9,234
2004	$9,751	$9,089
2003	$7,365	$9,395
2002	$7,976	$9,305
2001	$6,728	$8,562
2000	$6,280	$8,142
1999	$8,047	$7,325
1998	$5,900	$5,848
1997	$4,835	$5,503
1995	$6,218	$5,507
1992	$4,919	$4,672

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Best Western Springs School District 101 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Forest Hills Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678

Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Field Park Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

4335 Howard Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7675

Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Mcclure Jr High School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

4225 Wolf Rd
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590

Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

John Laidlaw Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

4072 Forest Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7673

Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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

How many schools belong to Western Springs School District 101?

Western Springs School District 101 manages 4 public schools serving 1,437 students.

What is the rank of Western Springs School District 101?

Western Springs School District 101 is ranked #15 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%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Western Springs School District 101?

88% of Western Springs School District 101 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Springs School District 101?

Western Springs School District 101 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Western Springs School District 101's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,437 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 5% in IL
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education