D−
Normandy Schools Collaborative
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 19 towns
Serves Normandy, Northwoods, Pine Lawn, Pagedale, Bel-Ridge, Hanley Hills, Vinita Park, Wellston, Bel-Nor, Pasadena Hills, Velda City, Hillsdale, Velda Village Hills, Norwood Court, Greendale, Pasadena Park, Beverly Hills, Uplands Park and Bellerive Acres, and parts of Jennings, St. John, Charlack and Cool Valley.
Students
2,440
Schools
7
Spent per student
$16,947
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$42.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Normandy Schools Collaborative
- School Grade D−: better than 1% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 24 pts below the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the MO average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 19.5% since 2020
- Debt of $42.2M, about $17,279 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hecker.
PK–1W J Zahnow Elem SchoolWaterloo Community Unit School District 5
2–3Rogers Elem SchoolWaterloo Community Unit School District 5
6–8Waterloo Junior High SchoolWaterloo Community Unit School District 5
9–12Waterloo High SchoolWaterloo Community Unit School District 5
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts13%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)67%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,947 per student · 16% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 39%Support & administration 56%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 42%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,042’20
2,232’21
2,258’22
2,883’23
2,440’24
Up 19.5% since 2020.
Students
Black 89%Hispanic 8%White 2%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Normandy 4,239Northwoods 3,623Pine Lawn 2,716Pagedale 2,531Bel-Ridge 2,432Hanley Hills 2,178Vinita Park 2,042Wellston 1,628Bel-Nor 1,556Pasadena Hills 1,190Velda City 1,158Hillsdale 873Velda Village Hills 858Norwood Court 797Greendale 794Pasadena Park 710Beverly Hills 488Uplands Park 322Bellerive Acres 288
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.