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Item: East Prairie School District 73
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

7616 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076-3758

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Top 20%

Tel: (847) 673-1141

www.eps73.net

Top Rankings

East Prairie School District 73 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,395 Schools

# Students

515 Students

1,881,773 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

136,656 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
Pre-K	35	83
Kind	38	125
1	61	131
2	65	174
3	46	135
4	61	135
5	57	135
6	56	137
7	46	141
8	50	143

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District Rank

East Prairie School District 73, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#116 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Prairie School District 73
2023	#116
2022	#90
2021	#150
2019	#113
2018	#79
2017	#70
2016	#100
2015	#114
2013	#166
2012	#122
2011	#182

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39%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2023	39%	27%
2021	38%	28%
2019	47%	33%
2018	54%	32%
2017	54%	32%
2016	47%	31%
2015	47%	29%
2013	70%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	91%	80%
2010	91%	80%

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51%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2022	51%	30%
2021	45%	32%
2019	59%	38%
2018	54%	37%
2017	60%	38%
2016	56%	36%
2015	50%	38%
2014	70%	57%
2013	72%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	86%	75%

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65-69%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2024	0.74	0.70
2023	0.73	0.70
2022	0.74	0.68
2021	0.73	0.68
2020	0.71	0.68
2019	0.71	0.68
2018	0.68	0.67
2017	0.68	0.67
2016	0.66	0.67
2015	0.65	0.67
2014	0.64	0.66
2013	0.64	0.66
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.63	0.66
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.64	0.64
2008	0.63	0.64
2007	0.63	0.63
2006	0.63	0.61
2005	0.63	0.61
2004	0.64	0.60
2003	0.63	0.59
2002	0.62	0.59
2001	0.60	0.58
2000	0.60	0.57
1999	0.58	0.56
1998	0.57	0.56
1997	0.59	0.54
1996	0.58	0.53
1995	0.59	0.53
1994	0.60	0.52
1993	0.58	0.52
1992	0.58	0.52
1991	0.56	0.52
1990	0.56	0.51
1989	0.54	0.51
1988	0.54	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

34%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2024	34%	6%
2023	34%	6%
2022	33%	5%
2021	32%	5%
2020	33%	5%
2019	33%	5%
2018	38%	5%
2017	38%	5%
2016	43%	5%
2015	44%	6%
2014	44%	5%
2013	44%	5%
2012	43%	4%
2011	45%	5%
2010	44%	5%
2009	45%	5%
2008	44%	5%
2007	43%	5%
2006	43%	5%
2005	41%	5%
2004	38%	4%
2003	38%	4%
2002	40%	4%
2001	42%	4%
2000	40%	3%
1999	43%	3%
1998	45%	3%
1997	44%	3%
1996	41%	3%
1995	42%	3%
1994	41%	3%
1993	40%	3%
1992	41%	3%
1991	40%	3%
1990	45%	3%
1989	41%	3%
1988	36%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2024	19%	28%
2023	18%	27%
2022	19%	27%
2021	19%	27%
2020	16%	26%
2019	16%	26%
2018	13%	26%
2017	13%	26%
2016	10%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	8%	25%
2013	8%	24%
2012	7%	24%
2011	8%	23%
2010	11%	22%
2009	12%	22%
2008	10%	21%
2007	10%	20%
2006	11%	19%
2005	9%	18%
2004	11%	18%
2003	9%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	13%
1997	7%	13%
1996	7%	12%
1995	8%	12%
1994	9%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	7%	10%
1991	6%	10%
1990	5%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	5%	9%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2024	7%	16%
2023	6%	17%
2022	5%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	4%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	21%
2003	6%	21%
2002	6%	21%
2001	4%	21%
2000	4%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

32%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2024	32%	45%
2023	35%	45%
2022	34%	47%
2021	36%	47%
2020	39%	48%
2019	39%	48%
2018	40%	49%
2017	40%	49%
2016	39%	49%
2015	39%	49%
2014	40%	50%
2013	40%	50%
2012	41%	51%
2011	40%	51%
2010	40%	53%
2009	38%	53%
2008	41%	54%
2007	42%	55%
2006	42%	56%
2005	45%	57%
2004	46%	57%
2003	47%	58%
2002	46%	59%
2001	47%	60%
2000	49%	61%
1999	49%	62%
1998	48%	63%
1997	47%	64%
1996	50%	64%
1995	48%	65%
1994	48%	65%
1993	51%	65%
1992	50%	66%
1991	53%	66%
1990	49%	66%
1989	54%	66%
1988	58%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2024	8%	4%
2023	7%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,792 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,153 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$12 MM	$15 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$41 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$14 MM
2017	$12 MM	$12 MM
2016	$10 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,792

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2023	$30,320	$17,333
2022	$31,263	$19,707
2021	$32,878	$17,764
2020	$31,263	$19,707
2019	$26,626	$17,662
2018	$23,915	$19,255
2017	$24,885	$17,801
2016	$20,268	$14,596
2015	$15,906	$11,118
2014	$17,085	$13,203
2012	$15,485	$11,701
2011	$15,968	$11,859
2010	$16,084	$11,118
2009	$14,639	$10,546
2008	$14,585	$11,298
2007	$14,425	$10,143
2006	$15,013	$9,054
2005	$14,351	$9,158
2004	$15,587	$8,999
2003	$14,098	$8,614
2002	$13,965	$8,976
2001	$11,422	$8,649
2000	$12,910	$8,451
1999	$12,464	$7,697
1998	$9,993	$5,971
1997	$10,333	$5,662
1995	$10,777	$5,677
1992	$6,528	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$30,153

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Prairie School District 73	Illinois
2023	$28,757	$16,251
2022	$46,845	$19,097
2021	$31,183	$16,655
2020	$46,845	$19,097
2019	$80,214	$17,005
2018	$35,066	$18,215
2017	$24,115	$17,235
2016	$18,931	$14,516
2015	$14,948	$11,218
2014	$16,451	$12,904
2012	$14,609	$11,755
2011	$14,691	$11,220
2010	$15,116	$11,218
2009	$14,795	$10,416
2008	$14,223	$10,971
2007	$13,844	$9,827
2006	$14,486	$8,997
2005	$14,821	$9,234
2004	$13,790	$9,089
2003	$14,791	$9,395
2002	$13,501	$9,305
2001	$12,440	$8,562
2000	$11,640	$8,142
1999	$10,872	$7,325
1998	$9,388	$5,848
1997	$12,337	$5,503
1995	$9,911	$5,507
1992	$6,826	$4,672

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Best East Prairie School District 73 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 20%

7616 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1141

Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Prairie School District 73?

East Prairie School District 73 manages 1 public schools serving 515 students.

What is the rank of East Prairie School District 73?

East Prairie School District 73 is ranked #115 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in East Prairie School District 73?

34% of East Prairie School District 73 students are Asian, 32% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Prairie School District 73?

East Prairie School District 73 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is East Prairie School District 73's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,153 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 515 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 20% in IL
: 39% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education