District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,321
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,671
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$12,135
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Palatine CCSD 15
Palatine CCSD 15 operates 20 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Palatine, Illinois. NCES reports 11,321 students and 836.53 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 20 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 $19,671 in current expenditure per pupil and $12,135 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 248 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
- 27.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 836.53
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $218,412,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Palatine CCSD 15 location
Palatine, Illinois · 42.1209, -88.0369. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.3%
- Hispanic33.4%
- Black4.2%
- Asian17.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.1%
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 Palatine CCSD 15
20 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 468 | 11.7:1 |
| Central Road Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 620 | 17.3:1 |
| Frank C Whiteley Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 663 | 17.2:1 |
| Gray M Sanborn Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 661 | 13.4:1 |
| Hunting Ridge Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 639 | 15.2:1 |
| Jane Addams Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 567 | 12.8:1 |
| John G Conyers Learning Academy | Elementary | PK–08 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Kimball Hill Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 524 | 13.8:1 |
| Lake Louise Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 608 | 16.1:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 772 | 14.9:1 |
| Marion Jordan Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 503 | 14.7:1 |
| Pleasant Hill Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 435 | 15.5:1 |
| Plum Grove Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,128 | 16.5:1 |
| Stuart R Paddock School | Elementary | PK–05 | 348 | 12.5:1 |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 621 | 15:1 |
| Virginia Lake Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 717 | 16.1:1 |
| Walter R Sundling Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 679 | 11.2:1 |
| Willow Bend Elem School | Elementary | PK–05 | 519 | 13.9:1 |
| Winston Campus Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 2 | 0.1:1 |
| Winston Campus Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 847 | 13:1 |