Public schools in Westchester, IL
6 open public schools with an address in Westchester, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,041
3 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Westchester public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Westchester, IL: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined or other. The 3 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,041 students, an average of 347 per school. The largest campus is Westchester Primary School (364 students).
Westchester SD 92-5 operates the most schools here (3), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 52% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Westchester
Elementary schools in Westchester
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADSE West Public Day School Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse · Special Education School | KG–08 | — | — | |
| PAEC Academy-INT Proviso Area Exceptional Child · Special Education School | KG–08 | — | — | |
| Westchester Intermediate School Westchester SD 92-5 | 03–05 | 353 | 12.4:1 | |
| Westchester Primary School Westchester SD 92-5 | PK–02 | 364 | 13.2:1 |
Middle schools in Westchester
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester Middle School Westchester SD 92-5 | 06–08 | 324 | 11.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Westchester
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAEC Academy Proviso Area Exceptional Child · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.5%
- Hispanic45%
- Black28.3%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Enrollment-weighted across 3 Westchester schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,041 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Westchester
How many public schools are in Westchester, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Westchester: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,041 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Westchester?
Schools with an address in Westchester belong to 3 education agencies, led by Westchester SD 92-5 (3 schools), Proviso Area Exceptional Child (2 schools), Lagrange Area Dept Spec Ed-Ladse (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
Are there charter schools in Westchester?
No school with an address in Westchester is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Westchester schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Westchester public schools is 12.4:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Westchester guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities