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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHBROOK ESD 27·NCES 171785002079

Shabonee School

1000 Pfingsten Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 · (847) 498-4970 · Cook County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 443 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 316135%
Grade 414732%
Grade 515133%
Grade 810%
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 69% · US 70%
White
30065%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 45% · US 43%
Hispanic
194%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 29% · US 30%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16% · US 15%
Asian
11826%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 6% · US 6%
Two+
194%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24653%
Female
21447%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Shabonee School→Wood Oaks Jr High School
Feeds from
Hickory Point Elementary SchoolPK–02
Based on grade levels within Northbrook ESD 27. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
88.6%
IL avg 51.0% . +10.3pp since 2023
Math
80.8%
IL avg 37.9% . +11.9pp since 2023

What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.

IAR + ISA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2588.6%80.8%
2023-2478.3%68.9%
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Shabonee School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IllinoisIn Cook County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
80.8%#68 of 2,077
▼ 12
#26 of 829
▼ 4
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
88.6%#31 of 2,077
▼ 1
#16 of 829
no change
Enrollment
ranked largest first
460#712 of 2,419#332 of 901
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.1:1#569 of 2,035#281 of 817
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
50.5%#909 of 2,042#330 of 819
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+7.0%#365 of 615#110 of 186
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
460
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 341
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2546038.212.1:1N/A
2023-2443736.512.0:1N/A
2022-2342837.211.5:1N/A
2020-21450N/AN/AN/A
2017-1843035.412.2:13% (15)
2015-164283213.4:12% (7)
2010-114433512.7:10% (0)
2000-012892710.7:1N/A
1990-913412513.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shabonee School.

Since 2017-18: students up 7% (430 to 460); teachers up 8% (35.4 to 38.2).

About Shabonee School

Shabonee School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Northbrook, Illinois. Students in grades 3 through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 460 students. The average among elementary schools in Illinois is roughly 381 students; this school is 21% above that.

The district for Shabonee School is Northbrook ESD 27, with 3 schools and 1,340 students.

A majority of students at Shabonee School, 65%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 26% Asian, 4% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Cook County, the White share is about 44%. By the diversity index, Shabonee School comes in at 51%.

Teachers at the school number 38.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.1:1. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is higher than this school's figure.

In the county around the school, Cook County, median household income is about $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Shabonee School is among the 1,406 public schools in Cook County.

Westmoor Elementary School is located about 0.5 miles from Shabonee School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 450 to 460, a small change.

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Cook County at a glance

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Population
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students

Quick facts

School name
Shabonee School
District
Northbrook ESD 27
Address
1000 Pfingsten Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone
(847) 498-4970
County
Cook County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
460
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
171785002079
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Shabonee School
How many students attend Shabonee School?
Shabonee School enrolls approximately 460 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Shabonee School serve?
Shabonee School serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shabonee School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shabonee School is approximately 12.1:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shabonee School?
At Shabonee School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 26% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Shabonee School public or private?
Shabonee School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northbrook ESD 27.
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