School district or education agency · NCES 1724780

Marquardt SD 15

Glendale Heights, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students2,327

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,327

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,693

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

36th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

35.4%29.7%27.8%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,921$24,555$19,509

This district is $6,366 per student higher than the state figure and $11,412 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,693$19,786$15,859

This district is $1,907 per student higher than the state figure and $5,834 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,536$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,237 per student higher than the state figure and $1,572 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,145$423$336

This district is $722 per student higher than the state figure and $809 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,973$9,771$8,742

This district is $1,202 per student higher than the state figure and $2,231 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,483$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,258 per student higher than the state figure and $3,714 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$13,977$12,594$11,715

This district is $1,383 per student higher than the state figure and $2,262 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$677$955$869

This district is $278 per student lower than the state figure and $192 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

133.3145.9138.9

This district is 12.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.221.618.5

This district is 4.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.71.10.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.7%4.3%2.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

33.1%14.7%12.0%

This district is 18.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

1.3%14.3%14.0%

This district is 13.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.0%4.3%3.9%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.8%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

50.8%46.1%50.6%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.7%3.3%4.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.7%7.0%9.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.4%13.2%14.4%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K63 students

2.7%

Kindergarten–grade 51,489 students

64.0%

Grades 6–8775 students

33.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten63

Kindergarten246

Grade 1252

Grade 2264

Grade 3250

Grade 4249

Grade 5228

Grade 6254

Grade 7230

Grade 8291

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,237 (53.2%)

White418 (18.0%)

Black or African American300 (12.9%)

Asian296 (12.7%)

Two or more races63 (2.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native11 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

63Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

31.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.7%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

310.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

215.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

40Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

11School administrators, full-time equivalent

25Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers12 FTE

Elementary teachers201.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

33.1%Students learning English770 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District33.1%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

1.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services31 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%Students with Section 504 plans0 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

31Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,619children ages 5 to 17

273estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.4%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.4%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Mannheim SD 83Franklin Park, IL2,341 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ridgeland SD 122Oak Lawn, IL2,352 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ccsd 146Orland Park, IL2,356 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Flossmoor SD 161Flossmoor, IL2,314 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cary CCSD 26Cary, IL2,333 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1Middle schools

5Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.4%Federal

33.5%State

55.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,693Total current spending per student

$12,557Instruction per student

$7,933Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.2MFederal revenue11.4% of total revenue

$24.3MState revenue33.5% of total revenue

$40MLocal revenue55.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,557Instructionper student

$7,933Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,548Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,195Student transportationper student

$1,203Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$25.7MSalaries$10,973 per student

$17.6MEmployee benefits$7,483 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$8.3MCapital outlay$3,536 per student

$5.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$32.8MDebt outstanding at year end$13,977 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$768KTitle I$327 per student

$828KIDEA special education$353 per student

$1.6MChild nutrition$697 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,920

FY 2023$21,693

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,896

FY 2023$3,536

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14,366

FY 2023$13,977

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2117.5%

413 of 2,365 students

2021–2235.7%

834 of 2,335 students

2022–2335.4%

807 of 2,282 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

41Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →82In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?35.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,282 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,693current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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