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Public School Review - Established 2003

Naperville CUSD 203 School District

203 W Hillside Rd
Naperville, IL 60540-6500
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (630) 420-6311
www.naperville203.org

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 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,660 students in Naperville CUSD 203 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Naperville CUSD 203 School District are Kennedy Junior High School, Madison Jr High School and Washington Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
16,047 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
1,186 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
55241
61,175116
71,264140
81,169143
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#35 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School District
2023#35
2022#40
2021#43
2019#26
2018#32
2017#32
2016#27
2015#25
2014#42
2013#61
2012#142
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58%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
202358%27%
202151%28%
201964%33%
201865%32%
201763%32%
201662%31%
201559%29%
201483%59%
201380%58%
201291%80%
201192%80%
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63%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
202263%30%
202158%32%
201972%38%
201865%37%
201769%38%
201667%36%
201567%38%
201480%57%
201380%58%
201289%75%
201190%75%
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80%
50%
96%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
202396%87%
202297%87%
201898%87%
201798%87%
201697%85%
201597%85%
201495%86%
201396%83%
201297%82%
201195%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
20240.610.70
20230.600.70
20220.600.68
20210.590.68
20200.570.68
20190.570.68
20180.550.67
20170.550.67
20160.540.67
20150.530.67
20140.530.66
20130.520.66
20120.500.65
20110.500.66
20100.440.64
20090.430.64
20080.400.64
20070.390.63
20060.360.61
20050.320.61
20040.350.60
20030.340.59
20020.320.59
20010.300.58
20000.280.57
19990.270.56
19980.250.56
19970.240.54
19960.230.53
19950.220.53
19940.200.52
19930.190.52
19920.180.52
19910.180.52
19900.180.51
19890.150.51
19880.130.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
202419%6%
202318%6%
202218%5%
202118%5%
202017%5%
201917%5%
201816%5%
201716%5%
201617%5%
201516%6%
201415%5%
201316%5%
201216%4%
201115%5%
201016%5%
200916%5%
200815%5%
200715%5%
200614%5%
200512%5%
200414%4%
200313%4%
200213%4%
200112%4%
200012%3%
199911%3%
199811%3%
19979%3%
199610%3%
19959%3%
19948%3%
19937%3%
19927%3%
19916%3%
19907%3%
19895%3%
19885%2%
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% Hispanic
12%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
202412%28%
202312%27%
202212%27%
202111%27%
202011%26%
201911%26%
201811%26%
201711%26%
201610%26%
201510%25%
20149%25%
20139%24%
20128%24%
20118%23%
20106%22%
20095%22%
20085%21%
20074%20%
20063%19%
20054%18%
20043%18%
20033%17%
20023%16%
20013%15%
20002%15%
19992%14%
19981%13%
19971%13%
19961%12%
19951%12%
19941%11%
19931%11%
19921%10%
19911%10%
19901%9%
19891%9%
19881%9%
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% Black
5%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
20245%16%
20235%17%
20225%17%
20215%17%
20205%17%
20195%17%
20185%17%
20175%17%
20164%17%
20154%17%
20145%17%
20135%18%
20125%18%
20115%18%
20105%20%
20095%20%
20084%20%
20074%20%
20063%20%
20053%20%
20043%21%
20033%21%
20023%21%
20012%21%
20002%21%
19992%21%
19982%21%
19973%20%
19962%21%
19952%20%
19942%21%
19932%21%
19922%21%
19912%21%
19902%22%
19892%22%
19881%22%
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% White
57%
39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
202458%45%
202359%45%
202260%47%
202161%47%
202063%48%
201963%48%
201864%49%
201764%49%
201665%49%
201566%49%
201467%50%
201367%50%
201268%51%
201169%51%
201073%53%
200974%53%
200876%54%
200777%55%
200680%56%
200581%57%
200480%57%
200381%58%
200281%59%
200183%60%
200084%61%
199985%62%
199886%63%
199787%64%
199687%64%
199588%65%
199489%65%
199390%65%
199290%66%
199191%66%
199090%66%
198992%66%
198893%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
20246%4%
20236%4%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,644 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,438 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
2023$412 MM$15 MM
2022$355 MM$14 MM
2021$412 MM$15 MM
2020$355 MM$14 MM
2019$347 MM$14 MM
2018$340 MM$15 MM
2017$324 MM$13 MM
2016$319 MM$12 MM
2015$260 MM$10 MM
2014$301 MM$12 MM
2012$283 MM$11 MM
2011$274 MM$11 MM
2010$260 MM$10 MM
2009$246 MM$10 MM
2008$237 MM$9 MM
2007$222 MM$9 MM
2006$210 MM$8 MM
2005$201 MM$8 MM
2004$192 MM$8 MM
2003$177 MM$7 MM
2002$159 MM$8 MM
2001$148 MM$7 MM
2000$145 MM$7 MM
1999$134 MM$7 MM
1998$136 MM$6 MM
1997$132 MM$5 MM
1996$122 MM$5 MM
1995$109 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$392 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
2023$392 MM$14 MM
2022$333 MM$14 MM
2021$392 MM$14 MM
2020$333 MM$14 MM
2019$319 MM$13 MM
2018$320 MM$14 MM
2017$312 MM$12 MM
2016$299 MM$12 MM
2015$289 MM$11 MM
2014$296 MM$12 MM
2012$275 MM$11 MM
2011$294 MM$11 MM
2010$289 MM$11 MM
2009$235 MM$10 MM
2008$218 MM$9 MM
2007$201 MM$9 MM
2006$196 MM$8 MM
2005$191 MM$8 MM
2004$184 MM$8 MM
2003$173 MM$8 MM
2002$167 MM$8 MM
2001$160 MM$7 MM
2000$150 MM$7 MM
1999$136 MM$6 MM
1998$129 MM$6 MM
1997$117 MM$5 MM
1996$107 MM$5 MM
1995$96 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$25,644
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
2023$25,602$17,333
2022$21,424$19,707
2021$25,263$17,764
2020$21,424$19,707
2019$21,139$17,662
2018$20,548$19,255
2017$19,585$17,801
2016$19,125$14,596
2015$15,471$11,118
2014$17,406$13,203
2012$15,935$11,701
2011$15,390$11,859
2010$14,452$11,118
2009$13,531$10,546
2008$13,001$11,298
2007$12,048$10,143
2006$11,244$9,054
2005$10,732$9,158
2004$10,148$8,999
2003$9,307$8,614
2002$8,374$8,976
2001$7,868$8,649
2000$7,787$8,451
1999$7,254$7,697
1998$6,799$5,971
1997$6,670$5,662
1995$6,174$5,677
1992$5,445$4,514
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Spending / Student
$24,438
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearNaperville CUSD 203 School DistrictIllinois
2023$24,399$16,251
2022$20,052$19,097
2021$24,075$16,655
2020$20,052$19,097
2019$19,400$17,005
2018$19,349$18,215
2017$18,838$17,235
2016$17,953$14,516
2015$17,207$11,218
2014$17,160$12,904
2012$15,457$11,755
2011$16,502$11,220
2010$16,073$11,218
2009$12,959$10,416
2008$11,967$10,971
2007$10,898$9,827
2006$10,490$8,997
2005$10,223$9,234
2004$9,710$9,089
2003$9,095$9,395
2002$8,782$9,305
2001$8,539$8,562
2000$8,086$8,142
1999$7,371$7,325
1998$6,453$5,848
1997$5,919$5,503
1995$5,455$5,507
1992$5,720$4,672
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Best Naperville CUSD 203 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Madison Jr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Washington Jr High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 N Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Gr: 5-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1320 Olympus Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Jr High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Gr: 6-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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

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