Winnetka SD 36 operates 5 public schools serving 1,731 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 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 1,803 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 $37,455 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 75.8% local, 22.8% state, and 1.4% 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 $187,835 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #105 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 6.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.6% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Carleton W Washburne School accounts for 20.9% of all Winnetka SD 36 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Winnetka SD 36-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.
Winnetka SD 36 chronic absenteeism rate is 6.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Winnetka SD 36 has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,731 students.
How much does Winnetka SD 36 spend per student?
Winnetka SD 36 spends $37,455 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #105 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Winnetka SD 36?
The average teacher salary in Winnetka SD 36 is $187,835 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Winnetka SD 36?
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 Winnetka SD 36?
Winnetka SD 36 students are 88.6% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Winnetka SD 36?
Winnetka SD 36 has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #105 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.