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Crow Island Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Crow Island Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Winnetka School District 36, serving 341 students in grades K-4. The school consistently performs among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and student subgroups.

Crow Island Elementary School's students excel on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 82.1% in ELA and 85% in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. This outstanding performance places Crow Island among the top 45-129 schools out of over 2,000 in Illinois. The school's academic excellence is also reflected in its high rankings for various student subgroups, including female, male, white, special education, and disabled students.

While Crow Island Elementary School's academic achievements are impressive, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5.4% in 2021-2022 to 25.4% in 2024-2025. This trend is in contrast to the Winnetka School District 36's overall chronic absenteeism rate, which remained relatively low at 7.7% in 2024-2025. The school's high per-student spending of $27,993 in the 2023-2024 school year likely contributes to its exceptional academic performance, but the district should ensure equitable resource allocation across all schools to provide a high-quality education for all students.

360

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,478

Per pupil spending ?

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1112 Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093-3645

(847) 446-0353

District: Winnetka School District 36

Students who attend Crow Island Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carleton W Washburne School
	The Skokie School
High:	New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Asian:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (84% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg82%

Illinois avg46%

53^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Winnetka School District 36

22^nd of 811Winnetka School District 36 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	53 of 2056	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	63 of 2067	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	76 of 2077	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	129 of 2082	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	45 of 1948	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	94 of 2086	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	269 of 2037	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	95.0	77 of 2044	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	94.4	93 of 2046	95.5%	★★★★★
2015	82.7	313 of 2052	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	83.4	309 of 2093	85.2%	★★★★☆
2013	92.5	71 of 2167	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	89.3	17 of 2166	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	84.4	169 of 2147	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	150 of 2139	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	83.1	218 of 2120	89.7%	★★★★☆
2008	88.4	36 of 2092	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	85.0	97 of 2095	95.4%	★★★★★
2006	85.6	90 of 2086	95.7%	★★★★★
2005	89.1	36 of 2022	98.2%	★★★★★
2004	88.4	71 of 2030	96.5%	★★★★★
2003	88.4	77 of 2020	96.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	8 of 1049	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	18 of 886	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	124 of 907	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	43 of 1942	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	36 of 1942	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	53 of 1957	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	152 of 1970	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	76 of 1680	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	113 of 2019	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	254 of 1964	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	70 of 1947	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	128 of 1959	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	118 of 1984	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	119 of 1977	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	66 of 1707	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	87 of 2019	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	295 of 1972	85.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	34 of 1292	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	37 of 1195	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.6	151 of 1156	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	172 of 1113	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	98.1	3 of 640	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	39 of 1194	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	28 of 763	96.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	52 of 1389	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	70 of 1392	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	91 of 1419	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	158 of 1425	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	93.2	43 of 1308	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	133 of 1462	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	72.6	332 of 1463	77.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+46 vs state

English Language Arts82%+29 vs state

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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
Crow Island Elementary School	Public	K-4	1112 Willow Rd	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 446-0353	360	32	11.3		323 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.8%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.5	53^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	97.4%		96.5	63^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	97.0%	10			78.8	85.1					82.1	89.4	81.1					85.0	98.1	98.5	98.5	98.5		98.5	98.5			$27,478	$293	$27,186
Hubbard Woods Elementary School	Public	K-4	1110 Chatfield Rd	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 446-0920	350	32	11.0		316 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.6	49^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.6%		98	25^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.8%	24			78.9	92.8					86.5	78.9	94.2					87.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0		98.0	98.0			$24,956	$293	$24,664
Harper Elementary School	Public	K-4	1101 Dartmouth St	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 512-6200	366	30	12.2		303 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	93.3	109^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.7%		95.4	99^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.2%	10			73.4	82.8					79.1	84.4	76.0					79.3	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.3	99.2	99.7			$23,722	$327	$23,395
Greeley Elementary School	Public	K-4	275 Fairview Ave	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 446-6060	355	28	12.8		305 (85.9%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	96.6	32^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	98.4%		97	47^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.7%	15			94.5	81.7					87.8	92.7	81.7					87.0	98.5	98.2	98.2	98.2		97.9	98.5			$23,552	$293	$23,260
The Joseph Sears School	Public	PK, KG-8	542 Abbotsford Rd	Kenilworth	60043	Cook County	Kenilworth School District 38	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 853-3803	471	53	8.8		400 (84.9%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.2%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	97	26^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.6	57^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.2%	31	88.0	82.9	78.4	83.6	90.0	90.0	95.5	90.2	87.6	92.2	94.5	76.0	82.0	88.6	75.6	85.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	99.6	4.6	27.5	$30,709	$782	$29,927
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	266 Linden Ave	Glencoe	60022	Cook County	Glencoe School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 835-6400	413	29	14.1		361 (87.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)								(n/a)																	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4		98.4	98.4			$24,863	$329	$24,534
Middlefork Primary School	Public	K-3	405 Wagner Rd	Northfield	60093	Cook County	Sunset Ridge School District 29	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 881-9505	241	23	10.4		194 (80.5%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.2%)	20 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)								(n/a)			80.7						80.7	80.7						80.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6			$26,560	$634	$25,926
Romona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Romona Rd	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 512-6400	462	49	9.4		253 (54.8%)	9 (1.9%)	47 (10.2%)	64 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (19.0%)	95.7	46^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.8%		97.4	38^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.2%	8			86.2	84.8					85.5	83.0	82.4					82.7	98.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.2	98.8	98.8	11.3		$27,540	$648	$26,892
Avoca West Elementary School	Public	K-5	235 Beech Dr	Glenview	60025	Cook County	Avoca School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 724-6800	313	41	7.6		170 (54.3%)	4 (1.3%)	39 (12.5%)	68 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.2%)	95.5	52^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.8	82^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	96.0%	30	71.7		88.5	85.7	92.6				88.6	86.9	71.4	74.1				77.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7			$30,363	$444	$29,919
McKenzie Elementary School	Public	K-4	649 Prairie Ave	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 512-6300	461	34	13.5		378 (82.0%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.3%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	97.9	14^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.3%		96.5	61^st of 2067 public elementary schools	97.0%	47			87.9	95.8					91.9	92.1	88.4					90.2	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9			$21,558	$261	$21,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Crow Island Elementary School

How many students attend Crow Island Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Crow Island Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Crow Island Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crow Island Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carleton W Washburne School
Middle : The Skokie School
High : New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Is Crow Island Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Crow Island Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 53^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Crow Island Elementary School?

Students at Crow Island Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What district is Crow Island Elementary School in?

Winnetka School District 36

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