Avoca SD 37 School District

2921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091-1103
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Avoca SD 37 School District 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 566 students in Avoca SD 37 School District. 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 Avoca SD 37 School District 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 49% 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
3,120 Schools
# Students
566 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Avoca SD 37 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 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)
#15 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
65%
27%
67%
30%
80-84%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
51%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,781 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,385 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,781
$22,455
Spending / Student
$46,385
$21,692

Best Avoca SD 37 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marie Murphy School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-3617
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Avoca West Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
235 Beech Dr
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6800
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 566 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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