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West Chicago Education Service District 33

312 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185-3528
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Chicago Education Service District 33 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 435 students in West Chicago Education Service District 33. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in West Chicago Education Service District 33 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
9 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
3,267 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Chicago Education Service District 33, 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)
#720 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
27%
15%
30%
37%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
81%
32%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
12%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,422 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,721 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,422
$22,423
Spending / Student
$27,721
$21,662

Best West Chicago Education Service District 33 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Kenwood Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6040
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
300 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6000
Gr: PK | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
851 Pearl Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 957-5500
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,267 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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