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Greeley Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Greeley Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Winnetka, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. Part of the highly-rated Winnetka School District 36, Greeley consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state, outperforming both district and state averages in academic achievement.

Greeley Elementary School's exceptional performance is evident across multiple metrics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 87.8% of Greeley students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 83.9% for the Winnetka district and 53.1% for the state of Illinois. In Mathematics, 87% of Greeley students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 79.8% and the state's 38.5%. The school's success extends to supporting diverse learners, with Greeley ranking 13th out of 1,292 Illinois elementary schools for special education students in ELA and 6th out of 1,195 in Mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools, Greeley's performance stands out. While other highly-ranked schools in the Winnetka district, such as Hubbard Woods Elementary and Crow Island Elementary, also excel, Greeley's academic outcomes are notably higher. Similarly, Greeley's results significantly outpace those of schools in the neighboring Evanston CCSD 65 district, such as Lincolnwood Elementary and Willard Elementary.

355

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,552

Per pupil spending ?

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093-4208

(847) 446-6060

District: Winnetka School District 36

Students who attend Greeley Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Asian:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (87% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg82%

Illinois avg46%

32^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	96.6	32 of 2056	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	47 of 2067	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	36 of 2077	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	9 of 2082	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	13 of 1948	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	17 of 2086	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	43 of 2037	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	97.2	36 of 2044	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	141 of 2046	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	85.8	273 of 2052	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	90.6	111 of 2093	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	94.5	21 of 2167	99.0%	★★★★★
2012	89.7	13 of 2166	99.4%	★★★★★
2011	88.9	27 of 2147	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	88.3	37 of 2139	98.3%	★★★★★
2009	84.6	161 of 2120	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	84.1	177 of 2092	91.5%	★★★★★
2007	84.5	117 of 2095	94.4%	★★★★★
2006	84.5	124 of 2086	94.1%	★★★★★
2005	87.6	61 of 2022	97.0%	★★★★★
2004	89.4	40 of 2030	98.0%	★★★★★
2003	90.6	22 of 2020	98.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	99.5	5 of 886	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	38 of 907	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	22 of 1942	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	79 of 1942	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	48 of 1957	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	6 of 1970	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	17 of 1680	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	24 of 2019	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	35 of 1964	98.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	54 of 1947	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	28 of 1959	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	32 of 1984	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	21 of 1977	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	6 of 1707	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	14 of 2019	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	41 of 1972	97.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	13 of 1292	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	6 of 1195	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	77 of 1156	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	9 of 640	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	3 of 1194	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	35 of 1389	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	64 of 1392	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	46 of 1419	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	11 of 1425	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	10 of 1308	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	10 of 1462	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	27 of 1463	98.2%	★★★★★

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 (2024)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+35 vs state

Mathematics87%+48 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
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
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
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
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
Central Elementary School	Public	K-4	910 Central Ave	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 512-6100	485	39	12.4		394 (81.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.1%)	95.6	50^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.6%		96.5	62^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	97.0%	12			79.8	85.6					83.0	85.7	83.7					84.6	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.2	99.3	99.8			$21,987	$265	$21,722
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
Willard Elementary School	Public	K-5	2700 Hurd Ave	Evanston	60201	Cook County	Evanston CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 905-3601	355	32	11.2	22.5%	209 (58.9%)	41 (11.5%)	71 (20.0%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	80.1	390^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.0%		79	389^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.2%	1	56.9		63.8	55.6	68.1				63.1	78.3	63.0	54.2				65.1	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.7			$22,866	$501	$22,365
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Greeley Elementary School

Is Greeley Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Greeley Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Greeley Elementary School in?

Winnetka School District 36

What schools do graduates of Greeley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Greeley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Greeley Elementary School?

Students at Greeley Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Greeley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Greeley Elementary School.

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