Within the Avoca School District 37 there is presently two schools in the district: Avoca West, a K-5 elementary school; and Marie Murphy, a 6-8 middle school. The Avoca schools serve students from parts of four surrounding communities: Glenview, Northfield, Wilmette, and Winnetka. The greatest numbers of students live in Wilmette. Avoca West Elementary School is located in Glenview, and Marie Murphy School is located in Wilmette. Avoca’s student achievement continues to soar. As measured by the 2009 Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) Avoca now ranks 6th in the entire state in combined reading, math and science achievement. Avoca was named a Technology Leadership Salute District by the National School Board Association in 2009. Only three districts nationwide are awarded this honor each year. Avoca remains a lighthouse district in our nation for its innovative and effective use of educational technology.
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Avoca School District 37
2921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
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Cook County, Illinois
847-251-3587
Grades: K-8
Total Schools: 2
Total Enrollment: 676
District Type: Regular School District
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District Enrollment | Sub-Group Name | Value | School Year |
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| Total Student Enrollment |
| Total Enrollment | 676 | 2008 |
District Ethnicity | Sub-Group Name | Value | School Year |
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| Student Ethnicity |
| White | 67.2 | 2008 | | Black | 0.4 | 2008 | | Hispanic | 5.6 | 2008 | | Asian | 23.7 | 2008 | | Native American | 0 | 2008 | | Multiracial/Ethnic | 3.1 | 2008 |
Misc District Info | Sub-Group Name | Value | School Year |
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| Chronic Truants Rate | 0 | 2008 | | Limited English Proficient |
| L.E.P. % | 4.1 | 2008 | | Low Income Percentage |
| Low Income % | 5.2 | 2008 | | Parental Involvement Percentage |
| Parental Involvement % | 99.2 | 2008 | | Mobility Rate |
| Mobility Rate | 5.6 | 2008 | | Chronic Truants |
| Chronic Truants | 0 | 2008 |
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Class Size | Sub-Group Name | Value | School Year |
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| Average Class Size |
| Kindergarten | 14.8 | 2008 | | 1St Grade | 16.8 | 2008 | | 2Nd Grade | 16.3 | 2008 | | 3Rd Grade | 21.3 | 2008 | | 4Th Grade | 20.5 | 2008 | | 5Th Grade | 21.5 | 2008 | | 6Th Grade | 23.5 | 2008 | | 7Th Grade | 19.5 | 2008 | | 8Th Grade | 20.5 | 2008 |
District Attendance Information | Sub-Group Name | Value | School Year |
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| Attendance Rate |
| Attendance Rate | 95.8 | 2008 | | Male | 95.8 | 2008 | | Female | 95.9 | 2008 | | White | 95.4 | 2008 | | Black | 96.8 | 2008 | | Hispanic | 95 | 2008 | | Asian | 97.2 | 2008 | | Multiracial/Ethnic | 95.7 | 2008 | | L.E.P. Attendance Rate | 95.3 | 2008 | | Iep Attendance Rate | 94.1 | 2008 | | Low Income Attendance Rate | 95.1 | 2008 |
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District Teacher Information | Sub-Group Name | Value | School Year |
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| Teacher Ethnicity |
| White | 98.5 | 2008 | | Black | 0 | 2008 | | Hispanic | 0 | 2008 | | Asian | 1.5 | 2008 | | Native American | 0 | 2008 | | Teacher Gender |
| Male | 19.5 | 2008 | | Female | 80.5 | 2008 | | Total Teach FTE Count |
| Total Number Of Teachers | 67 | 2008 | | Teacher Experience |
| Average Teacher Experience | 12.3 | 2008 | | Bachelor's Degree | 21.9 | 2008 | | Master's Degree Or Greater | 78.1 | 2008 | | Pupil Comparisons |
| Pupil To Teacher Ratio - Elementary | 10.3 | 2008 | | Pupil To Teacher Ratio - High School | 0 | 2008 | | Pupil To Certified Staff Ratio | 8.6 | 2008 | | Pupil To Admin Ration | 169 | 2008 | | Teacher Salaries |
| Average Teacher Salary | 66854 | 2008 | | Admin Salaries |
| Average Admin Salary | 165467 | 2008 |
District Financial Information | Sub-Group Name | Value | School Year |
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| Local Property Taxes |
| Local Property Taxes Amount | 9453843 | 2008 | | Local Property Taxes Percentage | 82.1 | 2008 | | Other Local Funding |
| Other Local Funding Amount | 1485061 | 2008 | | Other Local Funding Percentage | 12.9 | 2008 | | General State Aid |
| General State Aid Amount | 150316 | 2008 | | General State Aid Percentage | 1.3 | 2008 | | Other State Funding |
| Other State Funding Amount | 303207 | 2008 | | Other State Funding Percentage | 2.6 | 2008 | | Federal Funding |
| Federal Funding Amount | 116349 | 2008 | | Federal Funding Percentage | 1 | 2008 | | Equalized Assessed Valuation Per Pupil |
| Equalized Assessed Valuation Per Pupil | 723223 | 2008 | | Total School Tax Rate Per $100 |
| Total School Tax Rate Per $100 | 1.99 | 2008 |
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Avoca School District 37, Cook County, Illinois
