Winnetka School District 36
Winnetka School District 36 is a public school district based in Winnetka, Illinois, serving 1,803 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #224 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 41% of them. Its schools average 361 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Kelly Tess. It spends about $28,762 per student on day-to-day operations, 71% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 10.4 students per teacher.
How Winnetka compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Winnetka | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $28,762 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $17,889 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $57.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $58.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 173 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 358 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 | 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. Kelly Tess
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hononegah CHD 207Rockton | 1,814 | 1 | $17,899 | 16.5 | #222 |
| Skokie School District 68Skokie | 1,809 | 4 | $24,110 | 12.5 | #223 |
| Winnetka School District 36Winnetka · this district | 1,803 | 5 | $28,762 | 10.4 | #224 |
| Manteno CUSD 5Manteno | 1,801 | 3 | $14,360 | 13.1 | #225 |
| Riverside School District 96Riverside | 1,794 | 5 | $24,817 | 13.2 | #226 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muroc Joint UnifiedNorth Edwards, CA | 1,803 | $12,801 | 17.7 |
| City of Bogalusa School DistrictBogalusa, LA | 1,803 | $16,555 | 13.0 |
| Western Wayne School DistrictLake Ariel, PA | 1,803 | $23,425 | 11.6 |
| Kewaskum School DistrictKewaskum, WI | 1,803 | $12,045 | 15.5 |
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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