Woodridge School District 68
Woodridge School District 68 is a public school district based in Woodridge, Illinois, serving 2,927 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #138 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 63% of them. Its schools average 418 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Patrick Broncato. It spends about $22,364 per student on day-to-day operations, 33% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Woodridge compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Woodridge | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,364 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,254 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $68.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $72.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 234 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 416 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 2,927 | 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. Patrick Broncato
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County School District 130Blue Island | 2,950 | 12 | $14,312 | 12.7 | #137 |
| Woodridge School District 68Woodridge · this district | 2,927 | 7 | $22,364 | 12.5 | #138 |
| Minooka CHSD 111Channahon | 2,918 | 1 | $13,176 | 17.8 | #139 |
| Elmwood Park CUSD 401Elmwood Park | 2,908 | 4 | $16,586 | 13.6 | #140 |
| La Grange School District 102La Grange Park | 2,875 | 6 | $18,890 | 12.0 | #141 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte ElementaryButte, MT | 2,929 | $10,597 | 16.0 |
| Hudson School DistrictHudson, NH | 2,928 | $17,029 | 11.2 |
| Page County Public SchoolsLuray, VA | 2,928 | $11,758 | 12.4 |
| San Elizario ISDSan Elizario, TX | 2,927 | $11,877 | 17.8 |
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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