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Public School Review - Established 2003

West Northfield SD 31 School District

3131 Techny Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-5857
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (847) 272-6880
www.district31.net

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 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 are 2 public schools serving 1,010 students in West Northfield SD 31 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in West Northfield SD 31 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,010 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K3284
Kind96124
1103131
2109134
3113140
4112138
5111138
6105138
7105140
8124143
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District Rank

West Northfield SD 31 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#43 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School District
2023#43
2022#48
2021#81
2019#62
2018#64
2017#111
2016#130
2015#95
2014#169
2013#114
2012#111
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54%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
202354%27%
202148%28%
201956%33%
201856%32%
201754%32%
201651%31%
201546%29%
201471%59%
201374%58%
201293%80%
201194%80%
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62%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
202262%30%
202154%32%
201961%38%
201856%37%
201753%38%
201647%36%
201554%38%
201471%57%
201375%58%
201290%75%
201191%75%
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75%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
20240.700.70
20230.690.70
20220.690.68
20210.680.68
20200.670.68
20190.670.68
20180.650.67
20170.650.67
20160.640.67
20150.630.67
20140.630.66
20130.620.66
20120.620.65
20110.590.66
20100.540.64
20090.530.64
20080.540.64
20070.540.63
20060.510.61
20050.520.61
20040.490.60
20030.480.59
20020.480.59
20010.490.58
20000.470.57
19990.470.56
19980.480.56
19970.480.54
19960.480.53
19950.490.53
19940.470.52
19930.430.52
19920.410.52
19910.400.52
19900.360.51
19890.340.51
19880.330.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
202438%6%
202338%6%
202235%5%
202137%5%
202037%5%
201937%5%
201837%5%
201737%5%
201634%5%
201534%6%
201434%5%
201333%5%
201234%4%
201133%5%
201033%5%
200931%5%
200831%5%
200730%5%
200629%5%
200530%5%
200428%4%
200330%4%
200230%4%
200128%4%
200027%3%
199928%3%
199830%3%
199729%3%
199629%3%
199530%3%
199426%3%
199322%3%
199221%3%
199119%3%
199018%3%
198917%3%
198817%2%
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% Hispanic
11%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
202411%28%
202310%27%
202210%27%
202110%27%
202011%26%
201911%26%
201811%26%
201711%26%
201613%26%
201514%25%
201413%25%
201311%24%
201210%24%
20118%23%
20106%22%
20096%22%
20086%21%
20076%20%
20065%19%
20055%18%
20044%18%
20033%17%
20023%16%
20014%15%
20004%15%
19994%14%
19983%13%
19974%13%
19964%12%
19953%12%
19943%11%
19933%11%
19922%10%
19913%10%
19902%9%
19892%9%
19881%9%
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% Black
2%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
20243%16%
20233%17%
20222%17%
20212%17%
20202%17%
20192%17%
20182%17%
20172%17%
20162%17%
20152%17%
20142%17%
20132%18%
20123%18%
20113%18%
20102%20%
20092%20%
20083%20%
20073%20%
20062%20%
20053%20%
20042%21%
20032%21%
20021%21%
20012%21%
20001%21%
19991%21%
19981%21%
19971%20%
19961%21%
19952%20%
19943%21%
19933%21%
19923%21%
19912%21%
19902%22%
19892%22%
19882%22%
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% White
36%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
202437%45%
202339%45%
202242%47%
202142%47%
202042%48%
201942%48%
201845%49%
201745%49%
201648%49%
201549%49%
201450%50%
201351%50%
201251%51%
201155%51%
201059%53%
200961%53%
200860%54%
200761%55%
200664%56%
200562%57%
200466%57%
200365%58%
200266%59%
200166%60%
200068%61%
199967%62%
199866%63%
199766%64%
199666%64%
199565%65%
199468%65%
199372%65%
199274%66%
199175%66%
199078%66%
198979%66%
198880%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%

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

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
202411%4%
202310%4%
202211%4%
20219%4%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20185%3%
20175%3%
20163%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20132%3%
20121%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,305 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,249 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
2023$25 MM$15 MM
2022$24 MM$14 MM
2021$25 MM$15 MM
2020$24 MM$14 MM
2019$23 MM$14 MM
2018$26 MM$15 MM
2017$25 MM$13 MM
2016$21 MM$12 MM
2015$16 MM$10 MM
2014$20 MM$12 MM
2012$15 MM$11 MM
2011$18 MM$11 MM
2010$16 MM$10 MM
2009$14 MM$10 MM
2008$13 MM$9 MM
2007$14 MM$9 MM
2006$12 MM$8 MM
2005$12 MM$8 MM
2004$11 MM$8 MM
2003$12 MM$7 MM
2002$13 MM$8 MM
2001$11 MM$7 MM
2000$11 MM$7 MM
1999$11 MM$7 MM
1998$10 MM$6 MM
1997$10 MM$5 MM
1996$10 MM$5 MM
1995$9 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
2023$24 MM$14 MM
2022$29 MM$14 MM
2021$24 MM$14 MM
2020$29 MM$14 MM
2019$26 MM$13 MM
2018$25 MM$14 MM
2017$27 MM$12 MM
2016$23 MM$12 MM
2015$14 MM$11 MM
2014$13 MM$12 MM
2012$14 MM$11 MM
2011$15 MM$11 MM
2010$14 MM$11 MM
2009$13 MM$10 MM
2008$12 MM$9 MM
2007$12 MM$9 MM
2006$12 MM$8 MM
2005$12 MM$8 MM
2004$12 MM$8 MM
2003$12 MM$8 MM
2002$15 MM$8 MM
2001$12 MM$7 MM
2000$10 MM$7 MM
1999$12 MM$6 MM
1998$10 MM$6 MM
1997$10 MM$5 MM
1996$9 MM$5 MM
1995$8 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$24,305
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
2023$25,977$17,333
2022$27,799$19,707
2021$27,959$17,764
2020$27,799$19,707
2019$27,019$17,662
2018$29,860$19,255
2017$29,474$17,801
2016$24,077$14,596
2015$18,000$11,118
2014$22,050$13,203
2012$17,006$11,701
2011$19,891$11,859
2010$18,293$11,118
2009$16,132$10,546
2008$14,267$11,298
2007$15,282$10,143
2006$13,481$9,054
2005$14,192$9,158
2004$12,395$8,999
2003$12,334$8,614
2002$13,739$8,976
2001$12,301$8,649
2000$11,952$8,451
1999$11,134$7,697
1998$9,913$5,971
1997$9,837$5,662
1995$10,371$5,677
1992$9,528$4,514
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Spending / Student
$24,249
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWest Northfield SD 31 School DistrictIllinois
2023$25,916$16,251
2022$32,907$19,097
2021$27,894$16,655
2020$32,907$19,097
2019$30,860$17,005
2018$28,963$18,215
2017$31,015$17,235
2016$25,666$14,516
2015$16,441$11,218
2014$15,220$12,904
2012$15,288$11,755
2011$17,454$11,220
2010$16,708$11,218
2009$14,405$10,416
2008$13,542$10,971
2007$14,045$9,827
2006$14,141$8,997
2005$13,977$9,234
2004$13,685$9,089
2003$12,705$9,395
2002$15,998$9,305
2001$12,812$8,562
2000$11,143$8,142
1999$11,953$7,325
1998$9,211$5,848
1997$9,586$5,503
1995$9,920$5,507
1992$10,488$4,672
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Best West Northfield SD 31 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Field School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2055 Landwehr Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6884
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
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 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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 1,010 students.
What is the rank of West Northfield SD 31 School District?
West Northfield SD 31 School District is ranked #44 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science 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?
39% of West Northfield SD 31 School District students are Asian, 36% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% 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 10:1, 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 $24,249 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,010 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 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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