West Northfield School District 31

Summary:

The West Northfield School District 31 in Illinois operates two schools: Henry Winkelman Elementary School and Field School. The district is ranked 97th out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing educational system.

Within the district, Field School stands out as an exceptional middle school, ranking 92nd out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 5-star rating. Its English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, while Henry Winkelman Elementary School also performs well, it does not stand out as strongly, ranking 383rd out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools with a 4-star rating.

Both schools in the district have relatively low student-teacher ratios and high spending per student, suggesting a significant investment in education. However, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is an area of concern that may impact student learning and achievement. Overall, the West Northfield School District 31 appears to be a high-quality educational system, with Field School standing out as an exceptional middle school within the district.

District Detail

3131 Techny Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-5857

(847) 272-6880

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,010

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Henry Winkelman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 Landwehr Rd	Glenview	60026	Cook County	West Northfield School District 31	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 729-5650	677	65	10.4		237 (35.0%)	17 (2.5%)	71 (10.5%)	277 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.1%)	80.6	383^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	81.4%		88.6	214^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.6%	169	57.1		63.6	56.4	75.2				64.7	71.8	55.5	61.9				62.9	96.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.3	93.0	96.0	6.2		$25,036	$544	$24,493
Field School	Public	6-8	2055 Landwehr Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	West Northfield School District 31	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 272-6884	333	34	9.7		126 (37.8%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.4%)	122 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.9%)	91.8	92^nd of 1368 public middle schools	93.3%		93.2	80^th of 1363 public middle schools	94.1%	12		67.5				74.2	79.4	88.7	81.3				61.3	62.7	63.5	62.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.5	93.7	98.1		95.3	$25,508	$482	$25,026

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glenbrook HSD 225	0.37 mi	4	17^th
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30	0.91 mi	3	11^th
Glenview CCSD 34	1.41 mi	8	60^th
East Maine School District 63	2.08 mi	8	486^th
River Trails School District 26	2.15 mi	4	269^th

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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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