Gower SD 62 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 923 students in Gower SD 62 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Gower SD 62 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Gower SD 62 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
153 Students
65,125 Students
% Asian Students
17%
6%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
321,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
27%
# Black Students
24 Students
201,875 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
517 Students
544,403 Students
% White Students
56%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
52,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
53,905
# Students in K Grade:
84
116,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
129,937
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
128,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
128,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
130,441
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
134,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
113,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
116,893
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,632 is higher than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,128 is higher than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 923 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall District Rank
: Top 5% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
