Naperville CUSD 203 School District

203 W Hillside Rd
Naperville, IL 60540-6500
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%

Top Rankings

Naperville CUSD 203 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 375 students in Naperville CUSD 203 School District.
Public Preschools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
16,047 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
1,186 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Naperville CUSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#35 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
58%
27%
63%
30%
80%
50%
96%
87.6%
(2022-23)
17.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
33%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
57%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,203 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,036 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$404 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$386 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,203
$25,132
Spending / Student
$24,036
$24,168

Best Naperville CUSD 203 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1011 S Naper Blvd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6300
Gr: PK | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,047 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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