New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District

7 Happ Rd
Northfield, IL 60093-3411
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,779 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 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
3,779 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
41,995 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 845 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#3 out of 852 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New Trier TWP HSD 203  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
76%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Trier TWP HSD 203  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Trier TWP HSD 203  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
50%
98%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New Trier TWP HSD 203  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
361 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
299 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
27 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,836 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
75%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
136
# Students in K Grade:
-
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
923
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
887
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
960
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,009
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,766 is higher than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,871 is higher than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of New Trier TWP HSD 203  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$151 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of New Trier TWP HSD 203  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$40,766
$22,343
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in New Trier TWP HSD 203  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$39,871
$21,585
This chart displays average spending per public school student in New Trier TWP HSD 203  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New Trier TWP HSD 203 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 2,856 students
Rank: #22.
New Trier Township H S Northfield
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7 Happ Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Grades: 9
| 923 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,779 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in IL)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 76% (Top 1%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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