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Skokie School District 68

9440 Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076-1338
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Skokie School District 68 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,741 students in Skokie School District 68. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Skokie School District 68 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,741 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Skokie School District 68, which is ranked within the top 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)
#375 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
27%
29%
30%
61%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
27%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
34%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,437 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 $27,428 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
$51 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,437
$21,990
Spending / Student
$27,428
$21,244

Best Skokie School District 68 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9700 Crawford Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-5001
Gr: K-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jane Stenson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9201 Lockwood Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-7301
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Devonshire Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9040 Kostner Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-4901
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Old Orchard Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9310 Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-7501
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,741 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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