District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,136
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$29,769
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$16,007
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Evanston CCSD 65
Evanston CCSD 65 operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Evanston, Illinois. NCES reports 6,136 students and 605.2 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 44 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $29,769 in current expenditure per pupil and $16,007 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 30 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 13.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 605.2
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $190,018,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Evanston CCSD 65 location
Evanston, Illinois · 42.0449, -87.7088. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.1%
- Hispanic20.8%
- Black23.4%
- Asian5.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Evanston CCSD 65
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chute Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 598 | 10.1:1 |
| Dawes Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 298 | 10.4:1 |
| Dewey Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 321 | 11.1:1 |
| Dr Bessie Rhodes Sch Global Studies | Elementary | KG–08 | 254 | 9.4:1 |
| Dr ML King Jr Literary & Fine Arts Sch | Elementary | KG–08 | 421 | 8.2:1 |
| Haven Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 660 | 11:1 |
| Joseph E Hill Education Center | Other | PK–PK | 258 | 10.3:1 |
| Kingsley Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 334 | 12.6:1 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 343 | 9.7:1 |
| Lincolnwood Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 288 | 10.5:1 |
| Nichols Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 628 | 9.5:1 |
| Oakton Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 379 | 9.5:1 |
| Orrington Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 225 | 9.9:1 |
| Rice Childrens Center | Middle | 01–08 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Walker Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 364 | 11.4:1 |
| Washington Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 410 | 11.2:1 |
| Willard Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 355 | 11.2:1 |