Total enrollment
3,233
-437 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in West Chicago ESD 33
Illinois · 3,233 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 education in West Chicago ESD 33 reaches 3,233 students across 11 schools (8 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in West Chicago ESD 33
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-2 (-20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Chicago ESD 33 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #268 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,233 | #119 of 508 | #2,999 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #85 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #63 of 506 | #1,277 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.3% | #92 of 456 | #2,510 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.0% | #244 of 341 | #4,651 of 6,853 |
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 West Chicago ESD 33
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Gary Elementary School at 38.9% proficient to Wegner Elementary School at 24.4%, a gap of 14.5 points. That is the 119th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,954 to 3,232 students (down 18%) and from 280 to 288 full-time teachers (up 3%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leman Middle School | West Chicago | Middle | 06-08 | 1,048 |
| Gary Elementary School | West Chicago | Elementary | KG-05 | 425 |
| Wegner Elementary School | West Chicago | Elementary | KG-05 | 384 |
| Indian Knoll Elem School | West Chicago | Elementary | KG-05 | 375 |
| Currier Elementary School | West Chicago | Elementary | KG-05 | 359 |
| Turner Elem School | West Chicago | Elementary | KG-05 | 349 |
| Pioneer Elem School | West Chicago | Elementary | PK-PK | 292 |
| Early Learning Center | West Chicago | Elementary | PK-PK | 1 |
| Educare of West DuPage | West Chicago | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| ELC Winfield Primary Annex | Winfield | Combined | M-M | · |
| Trinity School | West Chicago | Combined | M-M | · |
About West Chicago ESD 33
West Chicago ESD 33 is a low-population public-school district in Illinois. The district runs 11 schools and teaches approximately 3,233 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, West Chicago ESD 33 consists of 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, West Chicago ESD 33 runs about 294 students per school, 39% lower than the state mean of roughly 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 12%: 3,670 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,233 in SY 2024-25. West Chicago ESD 33 now counts 8 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for West Chicago ESD 33 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.