Public schools in West Chicago, IL
West Chicago has 11 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 6,011 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; West Chicago ESD 33 runs 8 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run West Chicago's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in West Chicago | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chicago ESD 33 | 8 | 3,357 | $28,160 |
| West Chicago Community High School | 1 | 2,076 | $18,555 |
| St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 | 1 | 11,801 | $21,044 |
| Benjamin SD 25 | 1 | 632 | $23,922 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in West Chicago, 2,040 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chicago Comm High School | 2,040 | 14.7 | not reported | West Chicago Community High School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in West Chicago, 1,307 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leman Middle School | 1,048 | 9.4 | All free (CEP) | West Chicago ESD 33 |
| Benjamin Middle School | 259 | 9.6 | not reported | Benjamin SD 25 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
6 elementary schools in West Chicago, 2,371 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Creek Elementary School | 479 | 13.3 | not reported | St. Charles Community Unit |
| Gary Elementary School | 425 | 13.3 | All free (CEP) | West Chicago ESD 33 |
| Wegner Elementary School | 384 | 12.4 | All free (CEP) | West Chicago ESD 33 |
| Indian Knoll Elementary School | 375 | 11.7 | All free (CEP) | West Chicago ESD 33 |
| Currier Elementary School | 359 | 12.0 | All free (CEP) | West Chicago ESD 33 |
| Turner Elementary School | 349 | 11.6 | All free (CEP) | West Chicago ESD 33 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in West Chicago, 293 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Elementary School | 292 | 13.9 | All free (CEP) | West Chicago ESD 33 |
| Early Learning Center | 1 | not reported | not reported | West Chicago ESD 33 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How West Chicago's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median West Chicago school has 12.2 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Illinois median of 13.1. 64% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 375 students (state 374).
| West Chicago | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.2 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 375 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 64% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 64% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 11 West Chicago schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in West Chicago
- West Chicago ESD 33Runs 8 of West Chicago's 11 public schools and spent $28,160 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$28,160
- West Chicago Comm High School, the largest high school in West Chicago2,040 students in 2024-25, 14.7 per teacher.2,040
- Compare West Chicago ESD 33 with West Chicago Community High SchoolWest Chicago's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a West Chicago addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Illinois
- Chicago629 schools
- Aurora47 schools
- Rockford44 schools
- Naperville41 schools
- Peoria33 schools
- Joliet31 schools
- Springfield31 schools
- Plainfield29 schools
Questions about schools in West Chicago
How many public schools are in West Chicago, IL?
11 public schools with an address in West Chicago were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 6,011 students.What is the largest high school in West Chicago?
West Chicago Comm High School, with 2,040 students in 2024-25 (West Chicago Community High School).Which districts run West Chicago's schools?
West Chicago ESD 33 (8 schools), West Chicago Community High School (1 school), St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 (1 school), Benjamin SD 25 (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25