Western Springs School District 101
Western Springs School District 101 is a public school district based in Western Springs, Illinois, serving 1,416 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #280 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 26% of them. Its schools average 354 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Sarah L Coffey. It spends about $12,528 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How Western Springs compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Western Springs | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,528 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,077 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $20.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 117 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 202 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,416 | 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. Sarah L Coffey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maercker School District 60Westmont | 1,430 | 3 | $17,873 | 13.8 | #279 |
| Western Springs School District 101Western Springs · this district | 1,416 | 4 | $12,528 | 12.1 | #280 |
| Oregon CUSD 220Oregon | 1,406 | 2 | $16,995 | 14.6 | #281 |
| East Peoria School District 86East Peoria | 1,401 | 7 | $18,088 | 11.2 | #282 |
| Washington CHSD 308Washington | 1,399 | 1 | $16,122 | 16.3 | #283 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central School District 49-7Hartford, SD | 1,418 | $10,134 | 15.4 |
| Bear Lake County DistrictParis, ID | 1,417 | $8,084 | 20.5 |
| Montachusett Regional Vocational TechnicalFitchburg, MA | 1,417 | $22,062 | 11.9 |
| Hermosa Beach City ElementaryHermosa Beach, CA | 1,415 | $11,901 | 22.8 |
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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