West Chicago ESD 33
West Chicago ESD 33 is a public school district based in West Chicago, Illinois, serving 3,233 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #125 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 67% of them. Its schools average 404 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Kristina Davis. It spends about $20,894 per student on day-to-day operations, 24% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How West Chicago ESD 33 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Chicago ESD 33 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,894 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,238 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $90.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $92.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 288 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 738 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,078 | 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 →Kristina Davis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling CUSD 5Sterling | 3,253 | 6 | $13,551 | 15.1 | #123 |
| Morton CUSD 709Morton | 3,247 | 7 | $12,172 | 15.5 | #124 |
| West Chicago ESD 33West Chicago · this district | 3,233 | 8 | $20,894 | 11.2 | #125 |
| Jacksonville School District 117Jacksonville | 3,231 | 11 | $15,718 | 13.1 | #126 |
| Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215Lansing | 3,228 | 4 | $17,243 | 15.5 | #127 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette ElementaryLafayette, CA | 3,235 | $13,129 | 21.7 |
| Slinger School DistrictSlinger, WI | 3,234 | $10,666 | 16.6 |
| Marquette Area Public SchoolsMarquette, MI | 3,233 | $11,366 | 17.6 |
| Kent CityKent, OH | 3,233 | $15,927 | 17.9 |
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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