Lincolnwood SD 74 School District

6950 N East Prairie Rd
Lincolnwood, IL 60712-2520
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lincolnwood SD 74 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 439 students in Lincolnwood SD 74 School District.
Preschools in Lincolnwood SD 74 School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,219 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincolnwood SD 74 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#163 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(20-21)
30-34%
28%
46%
30%
63%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
36%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
32%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
46%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,105 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,499 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,105
$21,990
Spending / Student
$31,499
$21,244

Best Lincolnwood SD 74 School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
3925 W Lunt Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-8235
Grades: PK-2
| 439 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,219 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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