Item: Naperville Community Unit School District 203
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Naperville Community Unit School District 203

203 W Hillside Rd
Naperville, IL 60540-6500

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Top 5%

Tel: (630) 420-6311

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Naperville Community Unit School District 203 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 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,679 students in Naperville Community Unit School District 203. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.

Public Middle Schools in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 have an score of 55% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 61% (versus the 29% statewide average).

The top-ranked public middle schools in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 are Kennedy Junior High School, Madison Jr High School and Washington Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

22 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

16,071 Students

621,252 Students

# Teachers

1,169 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
5	49	40
6	1,256	114
7	1,145	141
8	1,229	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Naperville Community Unit School District 203, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#35 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203
2023	#35
2022	#40
2021	#43
2019	#26
2018	#32
2017	#32
2016	#27
2015	#25
2014	#42
2013	#61
2012	#142

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58%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	58%	27%
2021	51%	28%
2019	64%	33%
2018	65%	32%
2017	63%	32%
2016	62%	31%
2015	59%	29%
2014	83%	59%
2013	80%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	92%	80%

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63%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2022	63%	30%
2021	58%	32%
2019	72%	38%
2018	65%	37%
2017	69%	38%
2016	67%	36%
2015	67%	38%
2014	80%	57%
2013	80%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	90%	75%

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80%

50%

96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	96%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2018	98%	87%
2017	98%	87%
2016	97%	85%
2015	97%	85%
2014	95%	86%
2013	96%	83%
2012	97%	82%
2011	95%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	0.60	0.70
2022	0.60	0.68
2021	0.59	0.68
2020	0.57	0.68
2019	0.57	0.68
2018	0.55	0.67
2017	0.55	0.67
2016	0.54	0.67
2015	0.53	0.67
2014	0.53	0.66
2013	0.52	0.66
2012	0.50	0.65
2011	0.50	0.66
2010	0.44	0.64
2009	0.43	0.64
2008	0.40	0.64
2007	0.39	0.63
2006	0.36	0.61
2005	0.32	0.61
2004	0.35	0.60
2003	0.34	0.59
2002	0.32	0.59
2001	0.30	0.58
2000	0.28	0.57
1999	0.27	0.56
1998	0.25	0.56
1997	0.24	0.54
1996	0.23	0.53
1995	0.22	0.53
1994	0.20	0.52
1993	0.19	0.52
1992	0.18	0.52
1991	0.18	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	18%	6%
2022	18%	5%
2021	18%	5%
2020	17%	5%
2019	17%	5%
2018	16%	5%
2017	16%	5%
2016	17%	5%
2015	16%	6%
2014	15%	5%
2013	16%	5%
2012	16%	4%
2011	15%	5%
2010	16%	5%
2009	16%	5%
2008	15%	5%
2007	15%	5%
2006	14%	5%
2005	12%	5%
2004	14%	4%
2003	13%	4%
2002	13%	4%
2001	12%	4%
2000	12%	3%
1999	11%	3%
1998	11%	3%
1997	9%	3%
1996	10%	3%
1995	9%	3%
1994	8%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	6%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2022	12%	27%
2021	11%	27%
2020	11%	26%
2019	11%	26%
2018	11%	26%
2017	11%	26%
2016	10%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	9%	25%
2013	9%	24%
2012	8%	24%
2011	8%	23%
2010	6%	22%
2009	5%	22%
2008	5%	21%
2007	4%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	5%	17%
2022	5%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	17%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	5%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	3%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	2%	21%

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% White

58%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	59%	45%
2022	60%	47%
2021	61%	47%
2020	63%	48%
2019	63%	48%
2018	64%	49%
2017	64%	49%
2016	65%	49%
2015	66%	49%
2014	67%	50%
2013	67%	50%
2012	68%	51%
2011	69%	51%
2010	73%	53%
2009	74%	53%
2008	76%	54%
2007	77%	55%
2006	80%	56%
2005	81%	57%
2004	80%	57%
2003	81%	58%
2002	81%	59%
2001	83%	60%
2000	84%	61%
1999	85%	62%
1998	86%	63%
1997	87%	64%
1996	87%	64%
1995	88%	65%
1994	89%	65%
1993	90%	65%
1992	90%	66%
1991	91%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,605 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,402 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$412 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	$412 MM	$15 MM
2022	$355 MM	$14 MM
2021	$412 MM	$15 MM
2020	$355 MM	$14 MM
2019	$347 MM	$14 MM
2018	$340 MM	$15 MM
2017	$324 MM	$13 MM
2016	$319 MM	$12 MM
2015	$260 MM	$10 MM
2014	$301 MM	$12 MM
2012	$283 MM	$11 MM
2011	$274 MM	$11 MM
2010	$260 MM	$10 MM
2009	$246 MM	$10 MM
2008	$237 MM	$9 MM
2007	$222 MM	$9 MM
2006	$210 MM	$8 MM
2005	$201 MM	$8 MM
2004	$192 MM	$8 MM
2003	$177 MM	$7 MM
2002	$159 MM	$8 MM
2001	$148 MM	$7 MM
2000	$145 MM	$7 MM
1999	$134 MM	$7 MM
1998	$136 MM	$6 MM
1997	$132 MM	$5 MM
1996	$122 MM	$5 MM
1995	$109 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$392 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	$392 MM	$14 MM
2022	$333 MM	$14 MM
2021	$392 MM	$14 MM
2020	$333 MM	$14 MM
2019	$319 MM	$13 MM
2018	$320 MM	$14 MM
2017	$312 MM	$12 MM
2016	$299 MM	$12 MM
2015	$289 MM	$11 MM
2014	$296 MM	$12 MM
2012	$275 MM	$11 MM
2011	$294 MM	$11 MM
2010	$289 MM	$11 MM
2009	$235 MM	$10 MM
2008	$218 MM	$9 MM
2007	$201 MM	$9 MM
2006	$196 MM	$8 MM
2005	$191 MM	$8 MM
2004	$184 MM	$8 MM
2003	$173 MM	$8 MM
2002	$167 MM	$8 MM
2001	$160 MM	$7 MM
2000	$150 MM	$7 MM
1999	$136 MM	$6 MM
1998	$129 MM	$6 MM
1997	$117 MM	$5 MM
1996	$107 MM	$5 MM
1995	$96 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,605

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	$25,602	$17,333
2022	$21,424	$19,707
2021	$25,263	$17,764
2020	$21,424	$19,707
2019	$21,139	$17,662
2018	$20,548	$19,255
2017	$19,585	$17,801
2016	$19,125	$14,596
2015	$15,471	$11,118
2014	$17,406	$13,203
2012	$15,935	$11,701
2011	$15,390	$11,859
2010	$14,452	$11,118
2009	$13,531	$10,546
2008	$13,001	$11,298
2007	$12,048	$10,143
2006	$11,244	$9,054
2005	$10,732	$9,158
2004	$10,148	$8,999
2003	$9,307	$8,614
2002	$8,374	$8,976
2001	$7,868	$8,649
2000	$7,787	$8,451
1999	$7,254	$7,697
1998	$6,799	$5,971
1997	$6,670	$5,662
1995	$6,174	$5,677
1992	$5,445	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$24,402

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Naperville Community Unit School District 203	Illinois
2023	$24,399	$16,251
2022	$20,052	$19,097
2021	$24,075	$16,655
2020	$20,052	$19,097
2019	$19,400	$17,005
2018	$19,349	$18,215
2017	$18,838	$17,235
2016	$17,953	$14,516
2015	$17,207	$11,218
2014	$17,160	$12,904
2012	$15,457	$11,755
2011	$16,502	$11,220
2010	$16,073	$11,218
2009	$12,959	$10,416
2008	$11,967	$10,971
2007	$10,898	$9,827
2006	$10,490	$8,997
2005	$10,223	$9,234
2004	$9,710	$9,089
2003	$9,095	$9,395
2002	$8,782	$9,305
2001	$8,539	$8,562
2000	$8,086	$8,142
1999	$7,371	$7,325
1998	$6,453	$5,848
1997	$5,919	$5,503
1995	$5,455	$5,507
1992	$5,720	$4,672

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Best Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kennedy Junior High School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
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2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220

Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Madison Jr High School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
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Top 10%

Add to Compare

1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400

Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

Washington Jr High School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
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Add to Compare

201 N Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390

Gr: 5-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Jr High School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
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Add to Compare

1320 Olympus Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370

Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #55.

Jefferson Jr High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363

Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,071 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 96% (Top 5% in IL)
: Top 5%
: 58% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education