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Skokie School District 68

At a glance

320^thof 811 Illinois districts▲ 47

Better than 60% of Illinois districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1Grades PK, KG-8

9440 Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076-1338·(847) 676-9000·All Illinois district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 60.5% of districts

Schools

1,809

Students

Top rankedHighland Elementary School406^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Highland Elementary School up 286 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Skokie School District 68 is a public school district in Skokie, Illinois, serving students from preschool through 8th grade across 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district's schools generally perform well, with several standout institutions that excel in academic achievement and student outcomes.

Highland Elementary School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 406 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, while also boasting the lowest chronic absenteeism rate and student-teacher ratio among the schools. Old Orchard Junior High School is the district's highest-ranked middle school, ranking 368 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and also earning a 4-star rating.

Overall, the Skokie School District 68 provides a consistent level of education, with all schools receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, except for the two standout institutions. However, the district faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may require targeted interventions to further improve student outcomes.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Devonshire Elementary School	Public	K-5	9040 Kostner Ave	Skokie	60076	Cook County	Skokie School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 568-4901	417	32	13.0	65.7%	146 (35.0%)	57 (13.7%)	65 (15.6%)	121 (29.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.2%)	51.3	981^st of 2056 public elementary schools	52.3%		53.6	853^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	58.7%	128	42.0		53.6	48.1	44.1				48.7	53.6	33.3	32.4				40.3	92.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	96.5	94.2	93.2			$21,958	$1,092	$20,866
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	9700 Crawford Ave	Skokie	60076	Cook County	Skokie School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 676-5001	316	29	10.8	47.5%	94 (29.7%)	46 (14.6%)	44 (13.9%)	93 (29.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.7%)	79.6	406^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.3%		62.3	692^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	66.5%	286	59.2		57.4	61.5	83.7				67.1	55.6	60.4	61.2				59.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2			$23,900	$1,329	$22,572
Jane Stenson School	Public	K-5	9201 Lockwood Ave	Skokie	60077	Cook County	Skokie School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 676-7301	365	29	12.5	57.0%	109 (29.9%)	38 (10.4%)	82 (22.5%)	98 (26.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.8%)	57.6	859^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.2%		59.5	743^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	64.1%	116	43.5		41.8	52.5	67.2				54.5	38.2	46.7	43.5				42.7	95.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	95.2			$23,259	$1,280	$21,980
Old Orchard Junior High School	Public	6-8	9310 Kenton Ave	Skokie	60076	Cook County	Skokie School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 568-7501	711	55	12.9	57.9%	237 (33.3%)	109 (15.3%)	122 (17.2%)	196 (27.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)	69.5	368^th of 1368 public middle schools	73.1%		50	596^th of 1363 public middle schools	56.3%	228		48.5				60.8	60.4	68.0	63.3				35.5	44.4	43.5	41.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	17.8	79.5	$22,591	$936	$21,654

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evanston CCSD 65	0.8 mi	17	236^th
Skokie School District 73-5	1.19 mi	3	155^th
Skokie School District 69	1.29 mi	3	504^th
Niles Township HSD 219	1.3 mi	4	94^th
Niles Township District for Special Educ	1.75 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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