Top Rankings
Kenilworth SD 38 School District 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 480 students in Kenilworth SD 38 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Kenilworth SD 38 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
480 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kenilworth SD 38 School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
83%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,790 is higher than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,790
$21,990
Spending / Student
$42,329
$21,244
Best Kenilworth SD 38 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Gr: PK-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kenilworth SD 38 School District?
Kenilworth SD 38 School District manages 1 public schools serving 480 students.
What is the rank of Kenilworth SD 38 School District?
Kenilworth SD 38 School District 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 SD 38 School District?
83% of Kenilworth SD 38 School District 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 SD 38 School District?
Kenilworth SD 38 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kenilworth SD 38 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $42,329 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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