Elementary Schools in Evanston CCSD 65

Summary:

The Evanston CCSD 65 district in Illinois is home to 12 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 217 out of 813 in Illinois and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Within the district, several schools stand out for their exceptional academic performance.

Orrington Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide rank between 130-314 over the past 3 years. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades compared to the district and state averages. Similarly, Dewey Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School have also maintained top rankings and above-average proficiency rates in both subjects.

In contrast, Dr. Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies stands out as the lowest-performing school in the Evanston CCSD 65 district, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. This school also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate and the highest free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance. Overall, the data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools within the district, highlighting the need to identify and replicate the best practices of the top-performing schools.

District Detail

1500 Mcdaniel Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-3976

(847) 859-8010

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students:

Primary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies	Public	K-8	3701 Davis St	Skokie	60076	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 859-8441	261	35	7.4	64.0%	24 (9.2%)	84 (32.2%)	130 (49.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	26.2	1510^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.9%		30.7	1381^st of 2077 public elementary schools	33.5%	129	49.0	6.7	26.0	13.6	40.0	50.0	62.9	32.9	23.3	13.0	13.6	0.0	33.3	33.3	20.5	97.8	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.3	97.8	97.8	27.8	$27,675	$168	$27,506
Dawes Elementary School	Public	K-5	440 Dodge Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 905-3401	321	31	10.2	51.7%	92 (28.7%)	84 (26.2%)	94 (29.3%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.5%)	80	363^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	82.4%		63	693^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	66.6%	330	48.1	57.2	56.6	49.1				54.1	48.9	49.0	32.7				43.3	97.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	97.0	97.7		$27,026	$220	$26,806
Dewey Elementary School	Public	K-5	1551 Wesley Ave	Evanston	60201	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 859-8141	345	33	10.5	32.2%	140 (40.6%)	50 (14.5%)	83 (24.1%)	29 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.2%)	85.9	253^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	87.8%		88.5	204^th of 2077 public elementary schools	90.2%	49	80.4	40.9	60.0	60.8				52.4	63.1	44.6	54.3				54.2	99.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	100.0	98.2	99.1		$27,615	$74	$27,541
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	910 Forest Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 905-3501	411	38	10.9	32.6%	207 (50.4%)	64 (15.6%)	53 (12.9%)	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (14.4%)	81.9	323^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	84.4%		84	290^th of 2077 public elementary schools	86.0%	33	73.9	50.7	57.4	53.6				53.7	53.8	32.1	56.5				48.7	97.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	100.0	96.8	97.1		$26,374	$74	$26,299
Lincolnwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2600 Colfax St	Evanston	60201	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 859-8881	320	27	11.8	30.0%	171 (53.4%)	87 (27.2%)	28 (8.8%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	87.7	226^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.1%		86.7	245^th of 2077 public elementary schools	88.2%	19	71.9	48.9	57.5	55.2				53.6	63.1	55.3	51.7				56.6	95.8	96.1	96.1	96.1	100.0	95.8	95.5		$27,494	$74	$27,420
Dr ML King Junior Literary&Fine Arts	Public	K-8	2424 Lake St	Evanston	60201	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 859-8500	369	53	6.9	50.7%	98 (26.6%)	144 (39.0%)	56 (15.2%)	14 (3.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.8%)	66.3	624^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.8%		78.8	387^th of 2077 public elementary schools	81.4%	237	48.2	46.9	28.6	48.8	60.5	77.2	50.0	50.6	40.6	34.7	37.3	23.7	57.2	12.5	33.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	99.5	98.1	98.1	31.5	$26,785	$281	$26,504
Oakton Elementary School	Public	K-5	436 Ridge Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 859-8801	393	38	10.3	60.8%	90 (22.9%)	174 (44.3%)	90 (22.9%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	52.6	873^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	57.8%		48.3	991^st of 2077 public elementary schools	52.3%	118	44.2	37.5	46.6	18.9				35.7	35.7	21.9	28.3				28.0	96.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	100.0	97.2	96.6		$28,252	$380	$27,872
Orrington Elementary School	Public	K-5	2636 Orrington Ave	Evanston	60201	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 859-8781	250	27	9.2	14.8%	147 (58.8%)	30 (12.0%)	15 (6.0%)	26 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.8%)	82.3	314^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.8%		92	145^th of 2077 public elementary schools	93.0%	169	84.3	33.3	65.3	68.6				58.6	39.4	49.0	70.6				54.9	98.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	99.6	98.0	97.6		$27,706	$74	$27,631
Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	3601 Church St	Evanston	60203	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 859-8331	394	32	12.5	37.1%	148 (37.6%)	81 (20.6%)	59 (15.0%)	49 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (14.2%)	75.9	458^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.8%		83.7	297^th of 2077 public elementary schools	85.7%	161	70.8	47.8	34.3	61.1				47.4	57.9	27.1	59.2				47.6	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	98.5	98.7		$24,298	$219	$24,079
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	914 Ashland Ave	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 905-4901	448	39	11.4	40.4%	188 (42.0%)	62 (13.8%)	153 (34.2%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	75.2	475^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.0%		76.7	432^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	79.2%	43	72.0	35.7	45.8	56.1				46.4	47.1	37.5	49.4				44.9	98.4	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	99.3	98.4		$25,828	$221	$25,607
Willard Elementary School	Public	K-5	2700 Hurd Ave	Evanston	60201	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 905-3601	367	34	10.8	25.6%	204 (55.6%)	42 (11.4%)	81 (22.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.4%)	79	389^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.2%		82.1	333^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	84.0%	56	61.8	50.9	46.5	48.5				48.4	51.0	40.8	48.5				46.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.7		$25,445	$74	$25,371
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 Green Bay Rd	Evanston	60201	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 859-8401	340	29	11.9	37.6%	181 (53.2%)	93 (27.4%)	32 (9.4%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	83.7	292^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	85.9%		80.2	368^th of 2077 public elementary schools	82.3%	76	57.7	55.5	63.0	38.9				51.6	63.0	58.7	40.8				53.5	96.9	97.8	97.8	97.8	100.0	98.1	97.2		$24,985	$74	$24,911

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Skokie School District 68	0.8 mi	4	367^th
Skokie School District 73-5	0.96 mi	3	196^th
Evanston Township HSD 202	1.06 mi	2	48^th
East Prairie School District 73	1.85 mi	1	113^th
Niles Township HSD 219	1.9 mi	4	82^nd

Elementary Schools in Evanston CCSD 65

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