Total enrollment
940
+43 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Gower SD 62
Illinois · 940 students · 2 cities
Within Gower SD 62, 2 public K-12 schools serve about 940 students, an average of 470 per school.
4-year change in Gower SD 62
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gower SD 62 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 940 | #363 of 508 | #7,167 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #447 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #278 of 506 | #3,604 of 9,044 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Gower SD 62
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 880 to 940 students (up 7%) and from 63 to 70 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gower West Elem School | Willowbrook | Elementary | PK-04 | 531 |
| Gower Middle School | Burr Ridge | Middle | 05-08 | 409 |
About Gower SD 62
As a sparse district in Illinois, Gower SD 62 instructs 940 students across 2 schools.
On the school-mix side, Gower SD 62 comprises 1 elementary and 1 middle.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 940 students, expanded 5% from the 897 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gower SD 62 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.