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Northwestern Elementary School

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Northwestern Elementary School ranks 795 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

795^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Northwestern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palmyra, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the Northwestern CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 559 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwestern Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1296 out of 2052 Illinois elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 795 out of 2056 in 2024-2025. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) is particularly strong, with 56.4% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 50% and the state's 53.1%. In Mathematics, Northwestern Elementary School outperforms the district (35.6%) and the state (38.5%) with 42.6% of students proficient or better. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 50% in 2024-2025 is also higher than the district (50%) and the state (40.6%).

Northwestern Elementary School has shown impressive performance among its subgroups, particularly for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking 87 out of 1,800 Illinois elementary schools in this category in 2024-2025. However, the school's performance for White students is relatively lower, ranking 974 out of 1,389 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025. The school outperforms many nearby schools, such as Waverly Elementary School and North Mac Intermediate, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, but schools like Franklin Elementary School and Carlinville Intermediate School have higher proficiency rates in both subjects.

189

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,524

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30953 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674-6304

(217) 436-2442

District: Northwestern CUSD 2

Students who attend Northwestern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwestern Junior High School
High:	Northwestern High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg45%

Illinois avg44%

795^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

559^th of 811Northwestern CUSD 2 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	60.5	795 of 2056	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	1165 of 2067	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1362 of 2077	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	1207 of 2082	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	1206 of 1948	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	1287 of 2086	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	1067 of 2037	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.8	1225 of 2044	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.0	1027 of 2046	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.9	1296 of 2052	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.4	1308 of 2093	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.1	1507 of 2167	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.4	1181 of 2166	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.6	1490 of 2147	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.7	856 of 2139	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.5	1166 of 2120	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.4	1391 of 2092	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.7	1111 of 2095	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.8	1287 of 2086	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.0	787 of 2022	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.2	1116 of 2030	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	68.2	775 of 2020	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	749 of 1942	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	1184 of 1942	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1329 of 1957	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.5	758 of 1970	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	842 of 1680	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	1414 of 2019	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	1089 of 1964	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	87 of 1800	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.9	240 of 1793	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	30.4	1317 of 1808	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	1092 of 1763	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.2	432 of 1514	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	46.7	918 of 1816	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	781 of 1765	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	610 of 1947	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	790 of 1959	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.9	1214 of 1984	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	930 of 1977	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.0	1213 of 1707	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	1472 of 2019	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.9	1067 of 1972	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	974 of 1389	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	1151 of 1392	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	1297 of 1419	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	1219 of 1425	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	1146 of 1308	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	1157 of 1462	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	1131 of 1463	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)95th percentile+34 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

White (2025)30th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Science50%+9 vs state

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

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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
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
Waverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	499 W Elm St	Waverly	62692	Morgan County	Waverly CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 435-2331	182	15	12.1	44.5%	168 (92.3%)	6 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	18.3	1710^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.8%		19.6	1691^st of 2067 public elementary schools	18.2%	19	13.6		35.7	22.7	18.2	33.3			27.5	28.6	4.5	9.1	21.2			15.4	99.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.1	98.1	99.0	13.0	15.9	$16,994	$1,882	$15,112
North Mac Intermediate	Public	3-5	525 N 3rd St	Girard	62640	Macoupin County	North Mac CUSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 627-2419	224	19	12.1	62.9%	208 (92.9%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	41.1	1188^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.2%		51.2	907^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.1%	281	37.5		24.4	47.1	64.1				43.5	26.8	34.8	28.1				29.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$16,878	$977	$15,901
North Mac Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	231 W Fortune St	Virden	62690	Macoupin County	North Mac CUSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 965-5424	342	27	12.9	54.1%	304 (88.9%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)								(n/a)																	94.2	95.1	95.1	95.1	96.8	95.1	94.2	28.3		$15,608	$556	$15,052
Franklin East Grade School	Public	PK, KG-2	412 Wyatt Ave	Franklin	62638	Morgan County	Franklin CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 675-2395	80	6	13.9	42.5%	77 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	96.0	93.2	96.0	31.1		$14,369	$318	$14,052
Franklin Elementary School	Public	3-5	1412 Wyatt Street	Franklin	62638	Morgan County	Franklin CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 675-2395	47	5	9.5		45 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	69.3	617^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.0%		68.5	580^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.9%	37	45.5		50.0	65.2	72.7				63.0	75.0	34.8	45.5				47.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$17,402	$318	$17,085
Carlinville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	450 W Buchanan St	Carlinville	62626	Macoupin County	Carlinville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 854-9523	267	16	16.6	44.2%	242 (90.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	70.5	589^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.4%		72.2	517^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.0%	72	41.3		62.8	64.5	66.7				64.6	58.1	51.6	43.2				51.2	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.8	97.0	97.8			$11,394	$953	$10,441
Carlinville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	18456 Shipman Rd	Carlinville	62626	Macoupin County	Carlinville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 854-9849	376	27	13.9	51.3%	331 (88.0%)	10 (2.7%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)								(n/a)																	95.5	95.2	95.2	95.2	97.9	95.0	95.5	20.2		$13,141	$1,204	$11,938
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	115 Prairie St	Greenfield	62044	Greene County	Greenfield CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 368-2551	309	27	11.6	45.0%	297 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	45.8	1085^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.2%		39.1	1173^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	43.3%	88	30.6	24.1	40.9	42.1	47.2	61.5	32.4	44.8	44.3	40.9	26.3	27.8	42.3	17.6	17.2	27.6	98.3	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.3	98.7	99.0	12.7	28.7	$15,467	$841	$14,626
Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 Masters St	Murrayville	62668	Morgan County	Jacksonville School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 882-3121	109	13	8.6	58.7%	88 (80.7%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.8%)	55.4	899^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.3%		43.5	1080^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.8%	181	36.8		51.9	83.3	36.8				53.4	29.6	66.7	31.6				37.9	97.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	97.4			$20,120	$1,186	$18,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Elementary School?

Students at Northwestern Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northwestern Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Northwestern Elementary School.

Is Northwestern Elementary School a good school?

Northwestern Elementary School ranks 795^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Northwestern Elementary School in?

Northwestern CUSD 2

What schools do graduates of Northwestern Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwestern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwestern Junior High School
High : Northwestern High School

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