Skokie SD 68 operates 4 public schools serving 1,665 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,809 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 $28,055 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 67.5% local, 23.3% state, and 9.2% 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 $126,120 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #172 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 318.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 32.0% White, 28.2% Asian, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Old Orchard Jr High School accounts for 39.3% of all Skokie SD 68 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Skokie SD 68-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.
Skokie SD 68 school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Skokie SD 68 school enrollment ranges from 316 students (lowest) to 711 students (highest), a spread of 395 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.
Skokie SD 68 student-counselor ratio is 319:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Skokie SD 68 is typically wider than the Skokie SD 68-aggregate figure suggests.
Skokie SD 68 chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — 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 Skokie SD 68 is typically wider than the Skokie SD 68-aggregate figure suggests.
Skokie SD 68 has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,665 students.
How much does Skokie SD 68 spend per student?
Skokie SD 68 spends $28,055 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #172 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Skokie SD 68?
The average teacher salary in Skokie SD 68 is $126,120 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Skokie SD 68?
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 Skokie SD 68?
Skokie SD 68 students are 32.0% White, 28.2% Asian, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Skokie SD 68?
Skokie SD 68 has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #172 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.