Gower SD 62 School District

7700 Clarendon Hills Rd
Burr Ridge, IL 60527-5805
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Gower SD 62 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 409 students in Gower SD 62 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Gower SD 62 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
940 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gower SD 62 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)
#48 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
27%
60%
30%
80-84%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,186 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,691 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,186
$22,455
Spending / Student
$23,691
$21,692

Best Gower SD 62 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gower Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7941 S Madison St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 940 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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