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North Chicago School District 187

2000 Lewis Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064-2543
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Top Rankings

North Chicago School District 187 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 217 students in North Chicago School District 187.
Public Preschools in North Chicago School District 187 have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
3,483 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

North Chicago School District 187, 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#796 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
27%
13%
30%
24%
50%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
58%
32%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
5%
42%
% 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 $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,113 is less 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
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,822
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,113
$21,662

Best North Chicago School District 187 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2100 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 775-7100
Gr: PK | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,483 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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