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Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 320 students in Northwestern Community Unit School District 2. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,391 Schools
# Students
320 Students
1,844,930 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#664 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
97%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $22,659 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,906 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,659
$22,430
Spending / Student
$21,906
$21,668
Best Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwestern High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30889 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30510 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2442
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2442
Gr: PK-6 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Northwestern Jr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30889 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2011
Gr: 7-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northwestern Community Unit School District 2?
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 manages 3 public schools serving 320 students.
What is the rank of Northwestern Community Unit School District 2?
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 is ranked #646 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northwestern Community Unit School District 2?
97% of Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwestern Community Unit School District 2?
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Northwestern Community Unit School District 2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,906 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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