Top Rankings
Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
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 3 public schools serving 515 students in Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
515 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunset Ridge SD 29 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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 865 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,313 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,524 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,313
$22,455
Spending / Student
$36,524
$21,692
Best Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
525 Sunset Ridge Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459
Gr: 4-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Middlefork Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505
Gr: K-3 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-1116
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-1116
Gr: PK
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District?
Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District manages 3 public schools serving 515 students.
What is the rank of Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District?
Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District is ranked #11 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District?
79% of Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District?
Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sunset Ridge SD 29 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,524 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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