School district or education agency · NCES 1743020

Wood Dale School District 7

Wood Dale, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students912

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students912

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$23,021

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

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?

41^stlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

4 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 standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence17.2 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.7%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+9.4%

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-K86 students

9.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5543 students

59.5%

Grades 6–8283 students

31.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten86

Kindergarten81

Grade 189

Grade 283

Grade 396

Grade 493

Grade 5101

Grade 692

Grade 789

Grade 8102

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino492 (53.9%)

White322 (35.3%)

Asian39 (4.3%)

Two or more races39 (4.3%)

Black or African American19 (2.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (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?

86Students enrolled in pre-K

6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.4%

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?

161.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

80.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

24.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers69.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support28.3 FTE

School administrative support8 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.

1,014children ages 5 to 17

88estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.7%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.7%

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.

Knoxville Community Unit School District 202Knoxville, IL

Students: 924
Community poverty: 11.1%
Special education: 11.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Red Hill Community Unit School District 10Bridgeport, IL

Students: 909
Community poverty: 14.4%
Special education: 9.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Abingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 276Abingdon, IL

Students: 901
Community poverty: 15.2%
Special education: 8.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327Glasford, IL

Students: 868
Community poverty: 7.4%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Centralia HSD 200Centralia, IL

Students: 897
Community poverty: 18.5%
Special education: 15.2%

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 standing2024Needs attention

41st percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

22.6%29.7%27.8%

This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$28,162$24,555$19,509

This district is $3,607 per student higher than the state figure and $8,653 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$23,021$19,786$15,859

This district is $3,235 per student higher than the state figure and $7,162 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$877$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,422 per student lower than the state figure and $1,087 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$424$423$336

This district is $1 per student higher than the state figure and $88 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 2023Context only

$11,398$9,771$8,742

This district is $1,627 per student higher than the state figure and $2,656 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,490$6,225$3,769

This district is $2,265 per student higher than the state figure and $4,721 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,325$12,594$11,715

This district is $10,269 per student lower than the state figure and $9,390 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$396$955$869

This district is $559 per student lower than the state figure and $473 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

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 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

177.2145.9138.9

This district is 31.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 38.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

26.821.618.5

This district is 5.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

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 enrollment2023–24Context only

9.4%4.3%2.9%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

40.8%14.7%12.0%

This district is 26.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.0%14.3%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

4.7%4.3%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

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 2023–24Context only

-1.7%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

57.7%46.1%50.6%

This district is 11.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.1%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%7.0%9.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

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 estimateStronger than benchmarks

8.7%13.2%14.4%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 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.

40.8%Students learning English341 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District40.8%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

13.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services109 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.0%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

4.7%Students with Section 504 plans39 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.7%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

7.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services59 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.1%

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

105Children 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?

1Prekindergarten schools

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

4Suburb 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.

7.5%Federal

27.8%State

64.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$23,021Total current spending per student

$11,314Instruction per student

$11,354Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.9MFederal revenue7.5% of total revenue

$7MState revenue27.8% of total revenue

$16.3MLocal revenue64.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,314Instructionper student

$11,354Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,408Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,329Student transportationper student

$354Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$10.2MSalaries$11,398 per student

$7.6MEmployee benefits$8,490 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$380KEquipmentFY 2023

$786KCapital outlay$877 per student

$406KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.1MDebt outstanding at year end$2,325 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$355KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$29KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$195KTitle I$218 per student

$298KIDEA special education$333 per student

$463KChild nutrition$517 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,040

FY 2023$23,021+9.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$748

FY 2023$877+17.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,907

FY 2023$2,325-20.0% 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?

2020–215.4%

50 of 921 students

2021–2231.1%

262 of 843 students

2022–2322.6%

186 of 822 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.6Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs4 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?

1Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →23In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

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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