West Chicago ESD 33 operates 10 public schools serving 3,357 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,410 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in DuPage County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,060 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 42.9% local, 48.4% state, and 8.7% 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 $145,915 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #13 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 349.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% White, 2.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Leman Middle School accounts for 30.7% of all West Chicago ESD 33 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Chicago ESD 33-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.
West Chicago ESD 33 school enrollment varies 1048× across entities
West Chicago ESD 33 school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,048 students (highest), a spread of 1,047 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
West Chicago ESD 33 student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — 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 West Chicago ESD 33 is typically wider than the West Chicago ESD 33-aggregate figure suggests.
West Chicago ESD 33 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 West Chicago ESD 33 is typically wider than the West Chicago ESD 33-aggregate figure suggests.
West Chicago ESD 33 has 10 schools, including 1 middle, 6 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 3,357 students.
How much does West Chicago ESD 33 spend per student?
West Chicago ESD 33 spends $27,060 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #13 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in West Chicago ESD 33?
The average teacher salary in West Chicago ESD 33 is $145,915 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Chicago ESD 33?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in DuPage County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Chicago ESD 33?
West Chicago ESD 33 students are 83.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% White, 2.5% Asian, 2.4% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Chicago ESD 33?
West Chicago ESD 33 has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #13 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.