Skokie School District 68
Skokie School District 68 is a public school district based in Skokie, Illinois, serving 1,809 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #223 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 41% of them. Its schools average 452 students each, about the same as the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Scott Grens. It spends about $24,110 per student on day-to-day operations, 43% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Skokie compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Skokie | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $24,110 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,809 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $47.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $51.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 145 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 311 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argo CHSD 217Summit | 1,817 | 1 | $21,864 | 14.8 | #221 |
| Hononegah CHD 207Rockton | 1,814 | 1 | $17,899 | 16.5 | #222 |
| Skokie School District 68Skokie · this district | 1,809 | 4 | $24,110 | 12.5 | #223 |
| Winnetka School District 36Winnetka | 1,803 | 5 | $28,762 | 10.4 | #224 |
| Manteno CUSD 5Manteno | 1,801 | 3 | $14,360 | 13.1 | #225 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guntersville CityGuntersville, AL | 1,810 | $11,126 | 16.5 |
| Red Bluff Union ElementaryRed Bluff, CA | 1,809 | $15,016 | 21.0 |
| Derry Area School DistrictDerry, PA | 1,809 | $15,641 | 12.9 |
| Titusville Area School DistrictTitusville, PA | 1,809 | $15,819 | 11.9 |
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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