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Skokie School District 69

5050 Madison St
Skokie, IL 60077-2578
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Skokie School District 69 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,816 students in Skokie School District 69. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Skokie School District 69 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,816 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Skokie School District 69, 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)
#498 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
27%
23%
30%
53%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
28%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
29%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,827 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,399
$22,423
Spending / Student
$38,827
$21,662

Best Skokie School District 69 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7839 Lincoln Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-3545
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8200 Gross Point Rd
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 966-6210
Gr: 3-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
5100 Madison St
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 675-3048
Gr: PK-2 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,816 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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