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Northwestern CUSD 2

At a glance

559^thof 811 Illinois districts▲ 97

Better than 31% of Illinois districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

30510 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674-6300·(217) 436-2210·All Illinois district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 31.1% of districts

Schools

323

Students

Top rankedNorthwestern Elementary School795^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Northwestern Elementary School up 370 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Northwestern CUSD 2 district in Illinois consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals some standout schools and key insights about the district's performance and resource allocation.

Northwestern Elementary School emerges as the top performer in the district, with stronger test scores compared to the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts. However, the school's overall state ranking has declined over the past few years. In contrast, Northwestern High School has a strong 4-year graduation rate and performs better than the district and state in English Language Arts, but lags behind in Mathematics.

The district as a whole faces challenges, with all three schools having a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average. Additionally, there are disparities in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools, suggesting potential inequities in resource allocation. The data also reveals inconsistent performance across grade levels, indicating a need for targeted interventions and curriculum alignment. Overall, the analysis highlights both the strengths and areas for improvement within the Northwestern CUSD 2 district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwestern Junior High School	Public	7-8	30889 Route 111	Palmyra	62674	Macoupin County	Northwestern CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 436-2011	40	5	7.9	52.5%	37 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	23.6	1032^nd of 1368 public middle schools	24.6%		17.4	1168^th of 1363 public middle schools	14.3%	136											21.1					31.6	36.8	34.2					21.1	15.8	18.4	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2		94.2	$20,547	$2,552	$17,995
Northwestern High School	Public	9-12	30889 Route 111	Palmyra	62674	Macoupin County	Northwestern CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 436-2011	94	12	7.9	39.4%	91 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	51.7	328^th of 698 public high schools	53.0%		45.9	343^rd of 697 public high schools	50.8%	15	56.3	62.5	15.6	41.7	40.6	62.5	50.0	25.0	25.0																	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4		94.0	$22,037	$1,663	$20,374
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30953 Route 111	Palmyra	62674	Macoupin County	Northwestern CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 436-2442	189	17	11.1	52.4%	181 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	60.5	795^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.3%		39.4	1165^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.6%	370										50.0		73.1	58.3	44.4	46.2			56.4	57.7	37.5	38.9	34.6			42.6	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	14.8	9.8	$18,524	$3,316	$15,208

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waverly CUSD 6	10.21 mi	2	735^th
North Mac CUSD 34	11.33 mi	4	678^th
Carlinville CUSD 1	12.32 mi	4	324^th
Franklin CUSD 1	12.54 mi	3	359^th
Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	12.7 mi	6

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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