Lincolnwood School District 74
Lincolnwood School District 74 is a public school district based in Lincolnwood, Illinois, serving 1,196 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #328 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 13% of them. Its schools average 399 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. David Russo. It spends about $26,008 per student on day-to-day operations, 55% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 10.6 students per teacher.
How Lincolnwood compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lincolnwood | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $26,008 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $16,358 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $38.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $37.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 113 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 215 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 13.6 | 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. David Russo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeland CUSD 10Pittsfield | 1,200 | 3 | $14,580 | 15.4 | #326 |
| Jasper County CUD 1Newton | 1,197 | 4 | $17,306 | 15.0 | #327 |
| Lincolnwood School District 74Lincolnwood · this district | 1,196 | 3 | $26,008 | 10.6 | #328 |
| Arbor Park School District 145Oak Forest | 1,182 | 4 | $17,181 | 12.6 | #329 |
| Marshall CUSD 2CMarshall | 1,181 | 4 | $13,023 | 12.1 | #330 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okoboji Community School DistrictMilford, IA | 1,196 | $11,342 | 13.1 |
| Manchester LocalAkron, OH | 1,196 | $12,647 | 15.1 |
| Grape Creek ISDSan Angelo, TX | 1,196 | $11,288 | 13.1 |
| Onalaska ISDOnalaska, TX | 1,196 | $11,206 | 13.6 |
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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