Palatine CCSD 15 School District

580 N 1st Bank Dr
Palatine, IL 60067-8110
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Palatine CCSD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,696 students in Palatine CCSD 15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Elementary Schools in Palatine CCSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
11,184 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
824 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palatine CCSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#250 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(20-21)
36%
28%
33%
30%
56%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
27%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,104 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 $19,333 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,104
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,333
$21,244

Best Palatine CCSD 15 School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
434 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5900
Grades: K-6
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Frank C Whiteley Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4335 Haman Ave
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-7200
Grades: K-6
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Marion Jordan Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 N Harrison Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5500
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Hunting Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1105 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5300
Grades: K-6
| 724 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3805 Winston Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 963-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Central Road Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Winston Campus Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7500
Grades: PK-6
| 254 students
Rank: #88.
Willow Bend Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 975 students
Rank: #99.
Stuart R Paddock School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 W Washington St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 610 students
Rank: #1010.
Kimball Hill Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2905 Meadow Dr
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #1111.
John G Conyers Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 739 students
Rank: #1313.
Virginia Lake Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
925 N Glenn Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 665 students
Rank: #1414.
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N Oak St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 963-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #1515.
Jane Addams Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 E Sayles Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #1616.
Lake Louise Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 952 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 11,184 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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