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Western Springs School District 101 welcomes 1,452 students in 2022-23 school year

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Western Springs School District 101 welcomed 1,452 students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is a 2.2% decrease from the previous school year.

McClure Junior High School had the largest enrollment in the district with 454 students.

Western Springs School District 101 roughly covers schools within Cook County and has a main office in Western Springs.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Western Springs School District 101 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Western Springs School District 101 Schools, 2022-23 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
John Laidlaw Elementary School4123%
Field Park Elementary School280-2.8%
Forest Hills Elementary School3061%
McClure Junior High School454-7.9%

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