Top Rankings
Niles ESD 71 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 641 students in Niles ESD 71 School District.
School in Niles ESD 71 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
641 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
28%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,524 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,037
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,524
$21,244
Best Niles ESD 71 School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarence E Culver School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6901 W Oakton St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-3407
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-3407
Grades: PK-8
| 641 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Niles ESD 71 School District?
Niles ESD 71 School District manages 1 public schools serving 641 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Niles ESD 71 School District?
51% of Niles ESD 71 School District students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Niles ESD 71 School District?
Niles ESD 71 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Niles ESD 71 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,524 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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