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North Chicago SD 187 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 870 students in North Chicago SD 187 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in North Chicago SD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in North Chicago SD 187 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Chicago Community High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,483 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Chicago SD 187 School District, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#796 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
58%
29%
% Black
32%
16%
% White
5%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,822 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,113 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,822
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,113
$21,244
Best North Chicago SD 187 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Chicago Community High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1717 17th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 578-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 870 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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