West Northfield SD 31 School District

3131 Techny Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-5857
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

West Northfield SD 31 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 905 students in West Northfield SD 31 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in West Northfield SD 31 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
905 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

West Northfield SD 31 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#81 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Northfield SD 31  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Northfield SD 31  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Northfield SD 31  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
320 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
36%
5%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
27%
# Black Students
16 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
374 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
41%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
94
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,125 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,062 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Northfield SD 31  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of West Northfield SD 31  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,125
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Northfield SD 31  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,062
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Northfield SD 31  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Northfield SD 31 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Field School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2055 Landwehr Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6884
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Henry Winkelman Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1919 Landwehr Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Northfield SD 31 School District?
West Northfield SD 31 School District manages 2 public schools serving 905 students.
What is the rank of West Northfield SD 31 School District?
West Northfield SD 31 School District is ranked #95 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Northfield SD 31 School District?
41% of West Northfield SD 31 School District students are White, 36% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Northfield SD 31 School District?
West Northfield SD 31 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is West Northfield SD 31 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,062 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 905 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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