Enrollment
362
Middle
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINNETKA SD 36·NCES 174284002469
The Skokie School
520 Glendale Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093 · (847) 441-1750 · Cook County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of Illinois public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 186 | 51% |
| Grade 6 | 176 | 49% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 69% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
The Skokie School→Carleton W Washburne School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Winnetka SD 36. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
85.3%
IL avg 51.0% . +10.4pp since 2023
Math
73.1%
IL avg 37.9% . +4.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 5 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.3% | 73.1% |
| 2023-24 | 74.9% | 68.4% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where The Skokie School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.1% | #22 of 640 ▼ 7 | #10 of 146 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.3% | #38 of 640 ▲ 25 | #15 of 146 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #396 of 691 | #107 of 148 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.0:1 | #11 of 558 | #5 of 138 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.2% | #438 of 560 | #117 of 138 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #417 of 440 | #91 of 97 |
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25Enrollment
362
-30 (-8%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 447
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 362 | 40.4 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 373 | 42.4 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 38.8 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 392 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 45.6 | 8.1:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 419 | 39 | 10.7:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 44 | 10.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 447 | 41 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Skokie School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (367 to 362); teachers down 11% (45.6 to 40.4).
About The Skokie School
The Skokie School is a small middle school in Winnetka, Illinois, administered by Winnetka SD 36. Enrolled students number 362 students, in grades 5 through 6. Statewide, middle schools in Illinois average about 462 students each.
Winnetka SD 36 runs The Skokie School along with 4 other schools, enrolling 1,803 students in total.
The large majority of students at The Skokie School, 86%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. The White share of the county population is lower, at 44%. The Skokie School has a diversity index of 25%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At The Skokie School, 40.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 9.0:1. For comparison, middle schools in Illinois average 13.0:1.
allk12 grades The Skokie School an A+. The grade compares the school only with Illinois public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census estimates describe Cook County this way: median household income is about $83,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Cook County number 1,406 and enroll about 697,934.
Carleton W Washburne School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. The Skokie School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students declined from 392 to 362 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Winnetka SD 36
- Carleton W Washburne SchoolMiddle · 376 students
- Crow Island Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Greeley Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Hubbard Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
Other schools in Winnetka
- New Trier Township H S WinnetkaHigh · 2,770 students
- Carleton W Washburne SchoolMiddle · 376 students
- Crow Island Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Greeley Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Hubbard Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
Nearby schools
- Carleton W Washburne School0.2 mi · 376
- Crow Island Elementary School0.3 mi · 360
- Hubbard Woods Elementary School0.6 mi · 350
- South Elementary School1.3 mi · 413
- New Trier Township H S Northfield1.4 mi · 886
- Greeley Elementary School1.4 mi · 355
Frequently asked questions
About The Skokie SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at The Skokie School?
The Skokie School enrolls approximately 362 students in grades 05-06.
What age range does The Skokie School serve?
The Skokie School serves students from grade 05 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at The Skokie School?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at The Skokie School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Skokie School?
At The Skokie School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is The Skokie School in?
The Skokie School is part of Winnetka SD 36.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.