School district or education agency · NCES 1742900

Winthrop Harbor School District 1

Winthrop Harbor, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students603

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students603

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,359

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

42^ndlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

17 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing17 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence23.7 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+3.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+0.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K31 students

5.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5369 students

61.2%

Grades 6–8203 students

33.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten31

Kindergarten58

Grade 167

Grade 257

Grade 369

Grade 470

Grade 548

Grade 674

Grade 757

Grade 872

Students by race and ethnicity

White274 (45.4%)

Hispanic/Latino212 (35.2%)

Black or African American54 (9.0%)

Two or more races48 (8.0%)

Asian11 (1.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.5%)

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?

31Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

15.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.1%

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?

73All district staff, full-time equivalent

45.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

12.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers40.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support6 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

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

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

598children ages 5 to 17

66estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.0%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.0%

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?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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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.

Dieterich Community Unit School District 30Dieterich, IL

Students: 609
Community poverty: 7.4%
Special education: 13.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Nashville CCSD 49Nashville, IL

Students: 605
Community poverty: 7.8%
Special education: 18.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Paris Community Unit School District 4Paris, IL

Students: 605
Community poverty: 10.0%
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 10.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Breese Elementary School District 12Beckemeyer, IL

Students: 598
Community poverty: 8.5%
English learners: 5.6%
Special education: 18.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Polo Community Unit School District 222Polo, IL

Students: 591
Community poverty: 13.4%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

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

42nd percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

32.6%29.7%27.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$19,680$24,555$19,509

This district is $4,875 per student lower than the state figure and $171 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,359$19,786$15,859

This district is $4,427 per student lower than the state figure and $500 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,730$2,299$1,964

This district is $431 per student higher than the state figure and $766 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,010$423$336

This district is $587 per student higher than the state figure and $674 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

$6,124$9,771$8,742

This district is $3,647 per student lower than the state figure and $2,618 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,085$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,140 per student lower than the state figure and $1,316 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,854$12,594$11,715

This district is $2,740 per student lower than the state figure and $1,861 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$696$955$869

This district is $259 per student lower than the state figure and $173 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

603:1493:1376:1

This district is 110 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 227 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

121.0145.9138.9

This district is 24.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.321.618.5

This district is 1.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.10.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.1%4.3%2.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.3%14.7%12.0%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.4%14.3%14.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%4.3%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 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

+3.1%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

44.8%46.1%50.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.2%3.3%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

5.3%7.0%9.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.0%13.2%14.4%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

6.3%Students learning English36 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.3%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

13.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services76 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.4%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.5%Students with Section 504 plans14 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

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

37Children 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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2Suburb 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.

5.5%Federal

35.6%State

58.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,359Total current spending per student

$8,289Instruction per student

$6,622Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$640KFederal revenue5.5% of total revenue

$4.1MState revenue35.6% of total revenue

$6.8MLocal revenue58.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,289Instructionper student

$6,622Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$755Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,616Student transportationper student

$447Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$3.6MSalaries$6,124 per student

$3MEmployee benefits$5,085 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$594KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.6MCapital outlay$2,730 per student

$1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.8MDebt outstanding at year end$9,854 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$409KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$207KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$174KTitle I$296 per student

$217KIDEA special education$369 per student

$166KChild nutrition$282 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,284

FY 2023$15,359+0.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$207

FY 2023$2,730+1218.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10,603

FY 2023$9,854-7.1% year over year

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?

2020–218.9%

49 of 552 students

2021–2229.1%

162 of 556 students

2022–2332.6%

184 of 564 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 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?

29Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?32.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 564 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?$15,359current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?603:1 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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