Top Rankings
Avoca School District 37 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 622 students in Avoca School District 37. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Avoca School District 37 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
622 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Avoca School District 37, 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
#15 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
27%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
52%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,929 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,209 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,929
$21,990
Spending / Student
$42,209
$21,244
Best Avoca School District 37 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marie Murphy School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-3617
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-3617
Gr: 6-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Avoca West Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
235 Beech Dr
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6800
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6800
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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