Winnetka School District 36

1235 Oak St
Winnetka, IL 60093-2168
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Winnetka School District 36 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,419 students in Winnetka School District 36. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Winnetka School District 36 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Winnetka School District 36 are Greeley Elementary School, The Skokie School and Hubbard Woods Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,789 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
89,930 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winnetka School District 36, 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#19 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
70%
27%
64%
30%
81%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,884 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,186 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
$59 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,884
$21,990
Spending / Student
$32,186
$21,244

Best Winnetka School District 36 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greeley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Gr: K-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
The Skokie School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 Glendale Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750
Gr: 5-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Hubbard Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920
Gr: K-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Crow Island Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1112 Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353
Gr: K-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Recent Articles

Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,789 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Quick Links

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 75 Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 82 Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 88 Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 94 Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 100 Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 106 Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 112 Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 123
Notice: Javascript file does not exist: /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/javascript/components/popper.min.js in /home/devsarath/workspace/shared/misc/JSCompiler.inc.php on line 242 Notice: Javascript file does not exist: /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/javascript/components/tippy.min.js in /home/devsarath/workspace/shared/misc/JSCompiler.inc.php on line 242 Notice: Directory does not exist in /home/devsarath/workspace/shared/misc/JSCompiler.inc.php on line 242 Notice: Unable to save compiled js file in /home/devsarath/workspace/shared/misc/JSCompiler.inc.php on line 242