CHSD 94
CHSD 94 is a public school district based in West Chicago, Illinois, serving 2,040 students in 1 schools. By enrollment it ranks #201 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 47% of them. Its schools average 2,040 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Kurt Johansen. It spends about $16,091 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.8 students per teacher.
How CHSD 94 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | CHSD 94 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,091 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,396 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $47.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 138 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 269 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 255 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Kurt Johansen
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons School District 103Lyons | 2,042 | 6 | $16,047 | 9.9 | #200 |
| CHSD 94West Chicago · this district | 2,040 | 1 | $16,091 | 14.8 | #201 |
| Bensenville School District 2Bensenville | 2,035 | 3 | $21,160 | 11.2 | #202 |
| Rochester CUSD 3ARochester | 2,012 | 5 | $13,281 | 15.4 | #203 |
| Manhattan School District 114Manhattan | 2,011 | 4 | $11,064 | 15.1 | #204 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salida Union ElementarySalida, CA | 2,041 | $14,613 | 20.6 |
| Southwest Dubois Co School CorporationHuntingburg, IN | 2,041 | $9,804 | 17.3 |
| Central R-IIIPark Hills, MO | 2,041 | $9,848 | 13.8 |
| Wayne Central School DistrictOntario Center, NY | 2,040 | $20,590 | 11.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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