Westchester School District 92-5
Westchester School District 92-5 is a public school district based in Westchester, Illinois, serving 1,041 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #368 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 347 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Philip Salemi. It spends about $15,114 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How Westchester School District 92-5 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Westchester School District 92-5 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,114 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,802 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 84 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 193 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,041 | 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. Philip Salemi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn CUSD 10Auburn | 1,055 | 4 | $12,106 | 12.7 | #365 |
| Beecher CUSD 200UBeecher | 1,051 | 3 | $14,719 | 14.0 | #366 |
| Mendota CCSD 289Mendota | 1,042 | 3 | $13,369 | 12.7 | #367 |
| Westchester School District 92-5Westchester · this district | 1,041 | 3 | $15,114 | 12.4 | #368 |
| Porta CUSD 202Petersburg | 1,034 | 3 | $13,550 | 12.6 | #369 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellville Summit School DistrictYellville, AR | 1,041 | $9,919 | 8.1 |
| Warroad Public School DistrictWarroad, MN | 1,041 | $13,280 | 14.1 |
| Saranac Lake Central School DistrictSaranac Lake, NY | 1,041 | $27,104 | 9.6 |
| Okanogan School DistrictOkanogan, WA | 1,041 | $14,288 | 17.1 |
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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