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Northwest School

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Northwest School ranks 648 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

648^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Northwest School is an elementary school located in Evergreen Park, Illinois, serving 230 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Evergreen Park Education Service District 124, which is ranked 411 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest School has shown a mix of strengths and challenges. While the school has generally outperformed the district and state averages in academic achievement, with strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, it has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.5% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025. The school's free/reduced lunch rate has also increased, from 37.22% in 2021-2022 to 51.3% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families. Compared to nearby schools, Southwest Elementary School has consistently outperformed Northwest School, while Northeast Elementary School has generally underperformed.

Despite these challenges, Northwest School has shown some areas of strength. The school's performance for African American and Hispanic student populations has been strong, ranking in the top 10% and top 30% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students has been relatively strong, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and continuing to support the academic performance of all student groups should be key priorities for the school.

242

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,840

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3630 W 92nd St
Evergreen Park, IL 60805-1401

(708) 425-9473

District: Evergreen Park Education Service District 124

Students who attend Northwest School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Evergreen Park High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

White:

25.6%

African American:

25.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

648^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Evergreen Park Education Service District 124

411^th of 811Evergreen Park Education Service District 124 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	648 of 2056	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	897 of 2067	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	1245 of 2077	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	847 of 2082	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	952 of 1948	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	653 of 2086	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	477 of 2037	76.6%	★★★★☆
2017	63.8	677 of 2044	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	617 of 2046	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.7	601 of 2052	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	58.8	900 of 2093	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.6	758 of 2167	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	784 of 2166	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	887 of 2147	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.3	755 of 2139	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	1073 of 2120	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.0	758 of 2092	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	764 of 2095	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.9	1022 of 2086	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.0	1139 of 2022	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.2	1429 of 2030	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	45.2	1299 of 2020	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	49.3	270 of 692	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	98.9	9 of 684	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	66.8	62 of 428	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	50 of 711	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	82 of 698	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	684 of 1942	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	602 of 1942	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	1013 of 1957	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	801 of 1970	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.7	979 of 1680	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	696 of 2019	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	594 of 1964	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	284 of 982	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	316 of 959	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	373 of 970	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	442 of 954	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	132 of 742	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	291 of 955	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	194 of 938	79.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	276 of 1800	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	374 of 1793	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	37.9	1097 of 1808	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.7	534 of 1763	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.5	1033 of 1514	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.2	377 of 1816	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	149 of 1765	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	584 of 1947	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	38.6	1115 of 1959	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1268 of 1984	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	920 of 1977	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	769 of 1707	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	560 of 2019	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	409 of 1972	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	308 of 1389	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	47.4	732 of 1392	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	954 of 1419	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	600 of 1425	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	783 of 1308	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.4	344 of 1462	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	260 of 1463	82.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2023)61st percentile+21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+19 vs state

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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Monday, January 7, 2019

Dedicated teachers, great administrators. Very organized compared to our kids' previous school. Close Quote

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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
Northwest School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 W 92nd St	Evergreen Park	60805	Cook County	Evergreen Park Education Service District 124	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 425-9473	242	24	9.9	48.3%	62 (25.6%)	62 (25.6%)	103 (42.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	67.8	648^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.5%		51.7	897^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.6%	249	42.2		55.2	37.0	68.9				56.4	65.5	66.7	46.7				57.4	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	20.9	95.9	95.9	20.9		$21,840	$1,426	$20,414
Southwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	9900 S Central Park Ave	Evergreen Park	60805	Cook County	Evergreen Park Education Service District 124	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 424-2444	301	23	13.3	17.9%	207 (68.8%)	23 (7.6%)	55 (18.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	82.5	335^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.7%		76.4	450^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.2%	115	58.3		74.4	66.7	81.3				74.1	90.7	43.8	50.0				60.4	96.3	97.8	97.8	97.8		97.0	97.8			$18,649	$1,417	$17,232
Hometown Elementary School	Public	K-5	8870 S Duffy Ave	Hometown	60456	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 423-7360	338	36	9.4	68.6%	89 (26.3%)	27 (8.0%)	207 (61.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	55.4	900^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.2%		55	821^st of 2067 public elementary schools	60.3%	79	37.3		46.6	67.3	75.8				63.4	34.5	42.3	24.2				33.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.4	96.8	97.1	7.9		$21,816	$1,349	$20,467
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9058 S California Ave	Evergreen Park	60805	Cook County	Evergreen Park Education Service District 124	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 422-6501	329	27	12.1	52.9%	32 (9.7%)	119 (36.2%)	161 (48.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	39.8	1216^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.9%		28.8	1434^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.6%	218	35.5		37.8	41.9	46.8				43.0	45.9	32.6	21.3				31.2	95.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	8.2	97.2	97.2	8.2		$18,716	$1,442	$17,274
Ashburn Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8300 S Saint Louis Ave	Chicago	60652	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-7860	324	26	12.4	76.5%	1 (0.3%)	244 (75.3%)	72 (22.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	16.5	1752^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	14.8%		27	1483^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	28.3%	269	17.2	44.1	10.7	32.1	31.0	43.5	55.2	58.8	39.2	25.0	0.0	3.4	8.7	17.2	11.8	11.1	97.2	96.9	96.9	96.9	98.2	96.9	95.4	8.6	29.8	$24,478	$3,329	$21,149
Owen Elementary Scholastic Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	8247 S Christiana Ave	Chicago	60652	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-9330	281	22	12.7	58.4%	1 (0.4%)	263 (93.6%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	31.5	1397^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.1%		24.5	1556^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.7%	159	10.3	22.2	41.7	46.7	37.9	50.0	36.0	55.6	44.9	45.8	20.0	6.9	15.6	12.0	22.2	19.8	90.8	94.1	94.1	94.1	95.2	94.1	91.9	5.9	22.8	$21,333	$2,199	$19,134
J M Hannum Elementary School	Public	K-5	9800 S Tripp Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 423-1690	410	31	13.4	51.7%	114 (27.8%)	51 (12.4%)	200 (48.8%)	27 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	58.8	838^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.2%		55.8	804^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.1%	34	40.6		66.1	36.4	69.7				55.9	67.8	23.4	37.9				41.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4		98.4	97.8			$17,597	$733	$16,864
Durkin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8445 S Kolin Ave	Chicago	60652	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-2322	679	55	12.4	80.1%	42 (6.2%)	68 (10.0%)	560 (82.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	35.7	1297^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.9%		37.1	1218^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.1%	79	22.8	23.6	34.7	33.9	50.9	41.5	45.6	52.8	43.3	51.4	30.5	28.1	13.8	27.9	20.8	29.0	79.3	80.2	80.2	80.2	87.4	79.0	80.1	4.3	17.7	$18,176	$2,237	$15,939
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9800 S Francisco Ave	Evergreen Park	60805	Cook County	Evergreen Park Education Service District 124	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 422-1021	303	29	10.6	49.8%	66 (21.8%)	87 (28.7%)	136 (44.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	51.3	980^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.3%		37.1	1220^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.0%	240	31.6		45.2	50.0	47.4				47.6	57.1	47.9	29.8				43.5	98.2	98.6	98.6	98.6		98.6	98.6			$20,584	$1,434	$19,150
Dawes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3810 W 81st Pl	Chicago	60652	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-2350	926	67	13.9	94.9%	14 (1.5%)	152 (16.4%)	752 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	30.2	1428^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.5%		24.6	1553^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	24.9%	125	26.1	34.7	38.3	31.9	47.3	49.5	44.6	35.1	41.1	34.6	15.4	15.2	15.1	20.5	31.3	21.8	91.8	92.0	92.0	92.0	95.2	91.9	90.6	7.7	24.3	$17,814	$2,189	$15,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest School

What is the racial makeup of Northwest School?

Students at Northwest School are 43% Hispanic, 26% White, 26% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Northwest School a good school?

Northwest School ranks 648^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Northwest School attend?

Students who attend Northwest School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Evergreen Park High School

How many students attend Northwest School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Northwest School.

What district is Northwest School in?

Evergreen Park Education Service District 124

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