Winthrop Harbor SD 1 operates 2 public schools serving 588 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 586 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,044 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 57.9% local, 36.3% state, and 5.8% 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 $79,744 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #542 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 27.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.3% White, 34.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% African American across the district's schools.
Westfield School accounts for 59.0% of all Winthrop Harbor SD 1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Winthrop Harbor SD 1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 27.5% — 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 Winthrop Harbor SD 1 is typically wider than the Winthrop Harbor SD 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 588 students.
How much does Winthrop Harbor SD 1 spend per student?
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 spends $18,044 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #542 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Winthrop Harbor SD 1?
The average teacher salary in Winthrop Harbor SD 1 is $79,744 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Winthrop Harbor SD 1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Winthrop Harbor SD 1?
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 students are 47.3% White, 34.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Winthrop Harbor SD 1?
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #542 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.