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New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,740 students in New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District.
Public High Schools in New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Trier Township H S Winnetka, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,740 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 852 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)76%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
377 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
30 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,791 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
85
# Students in K Grade:
-
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
948
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
923
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
882
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
987
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,191 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,287 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,191
$21,990
Spending / Student
$40,287
$21,244
Best New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 2,792 students
Rank: #22.
New Trier Township H S Northfield
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 Happ Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Grades: 9
| 948 students
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