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2 schools in Winthrop Harbor SD 1

Illinois · 586 students · 1 city

Winthrop Harbor SD 1's public-school count of 2 reflects a system enrolling about 586 students inside Illinois, broken out as 1 elementary and 1 middle.

4-year change in Winthrop Harbor SD 1

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
586
+16 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Winthrop Harbor SD 1 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
586#479 of 508#8,794 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#506 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.4:1#71 of 506#1,458 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
55.3%#168 of 456#3,432 of 8,164
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 Winthrop Harbor SD 1

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 541 to 586 students (up 8%) and from 41 to 51 full-time teachers (up 24%), 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.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Westfield SchoolWinthrop HarborElementaryPK-04346
North Prairie Jr HighWinthrop HarborMiddle05-08240

About Winthrop Harbor SD 1

Across 2 schools, Winthrop Harbor SD 1 enrolls about 586 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a low-population district.

On the school-mix side, Winthrop Harbor SD 1 is made up of 1 elementary and 1 middle.

Per-school enrollment averages around 293 in this district, noticeably below the Illinois typical of 480.

Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 586 students, rose 3% from the 570 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Winthrop Harbor SD 1 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Winthrop Harbor SD 1 run?
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 has 2 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 586 students in Illinois.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Winthrop Harbor SD 1?
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 includes 1 elementary school and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Winthrop Harbor SD 1?
Westfield School is the largest public school in Winthrop Harbor SD 1 by enrollment, with approximately 346 students.
What grade levels does Winthrop Harbor SD 1 serve?
Winthrop Harbor SD 1 serves students from pre-K through grade 8 across 2 schools.