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West Northfield School District 31

3131 Techny Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-5857
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

West Northfield School District 31 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 639 students in West Northfield School District 31. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in West Northfield School District 31 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
955 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Northfield School District 31, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#43 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
54%
27%
62%
30%
75%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
32%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,705 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,645 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,705
$22,430
Spending / Student
$25,645
$21,668

Best West Northfield School District 31 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry Winkelman Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1919 Landwehr Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-5650
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 955 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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