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Evanston, Illinois - 16 schools
An equity score of 55/100 ranks Evanston Ccsd 65 #46 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $29,769 per pupil, Evanston Ccsd 65 ranks #31 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Evanston Ccsd 65 operates 16 public schools serving 6,383 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 elementary, 3 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cook County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,769 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 85 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 66.1% local, 25.9% state, and 8.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #46 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 350:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.4% White, 23.7% African American, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dawes Elementary School, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
Its largest campus is Haven Middle School, enrolling 660 students (11% of the district's total enrollment).
Evanston Ccsd 65 school enrollment ranges from 225 students (lowest) to 660 students (highest), a spread of 435 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Evanston Ccsd 65 is typically wider than the Evanston Ccsd 65-aggregate figure suggests.
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Evanston Ccsd 65 is typically wider than the Evanston Ccsd 65-aggregate figure suggests.
This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.
Average demographic composition across 16 schools in Evanston Ccsd 65.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Evanston Ccsd 65's schools, above the Illinois average of 38.9.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
| School | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Haven Middle School | 660 |
| Nichols Middle School | 628 |
| Chute Middle School | 598 |
| Dr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts | 421 |
| Washington Elem School | 410 |
| Oakton Elem School | 379 |
| Walker Elem School | 364 |
| Willard Elem School | 355 |
| Lincoln Elem School | 343 |
| Kingsley Elementary School | 334 |
| Dewey Elem School | 321 |
| Dawes Elementary School | 298 |
| Lincolnwood Elem School | 288 |
| Joseph E Hill Education Center | 258 |
| Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies | 254 |
| Orrington Elem School | 225 |
The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Sd 172 | Similar size | Lower spending | Less locally funded |
| Round Lake Cusd 116 | Similar size | Lower spending | Less locally funded |
| Rock Island Sd 41 | Similar size | Lower spending | Less locally funded |
| Maine Township Hsd 207 | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Harlem Ud 122 | Similar size | Lower spending | Less locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Evanston Ccsd 65's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs City of Chicago Sd 299 →Evanston Ccsd 65 has 16 schools, including 3 middle, 12 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 6,383 students.
Evanston Ccsd 65 spends $29,769 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #46 in Illinois.
Evanston Ccsd 65 students are 39.4% White, 23.7% African American, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Asian, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Evanston Ccsd 65 has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #46 out of 759 districts in Illinois.
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