Evanston CCSD 65 School District

1500 Mcdaniel Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-3976
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

Evanston CCSD 65 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 258 students in Evanston CCSD 65 School District.
Public Preschools in Evanston CCSD 65 School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
6,136 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Evanston CCSD 65 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#178 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
27%
40%
30%
60%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
33%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
40%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,586 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,217 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$173 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,586
$22,455
Spending / Student
$28,217
$21,692

Best Evanston CCSD 65 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1500 Mcdaniel Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8301
Gr: PK | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,136 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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