Lincolnwood SD 74 operates 3 public schools serving 1,221 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle, 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,196 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cook County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,529 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 73.5% local, 20.9% state, and 5.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $128,610 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #150 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 23.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.5% White, 35.5% Asian, 4.8% African American across the district's schools.
Lincoln Hall Middle School accounts for 34.5% of all Lincolnwood SD 74 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lincolnwood SD 74-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lincolnwood SD 74 chronic absenteeism rate is 23.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Lincolnwood SD 74 is typically wider than the Lincolnwood SD 74-aggregate figure suggests.
Lincolnwood SD 74 has 3 schools, including 1 middle, 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,221 students.
How much does Lincolnwood SD 74 spend per student?
Lincolnwood SD 74 spends $28,529 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #150 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Lincolnwood SD 74?
The average teacher salary in Lincolnwood SD 74 is $128,610 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lincolnwood SD 74?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lincolnwood SD 74?
Lincolnwood SD 74 students are 47.5% White, 35.5% Asian, 4.8% African American, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincolnwood SD 74?
Lincolnwood SD 74 has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #150 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.