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North West Hendricks Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Middle Township, Pittsboro, Eel River Township, Union Township, North Salem and Lizton, and parts of Jamestown.

Students
1,958
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,243
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$62.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about North West Hendricks Schools

  • School Grade A+: better than 97% of Illinois districts
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $62.8M, about $32,051 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Iola.

PK–8North Clay Elem/Jr High SchNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
9–12North Clay Community High SchoolNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency61%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,243 per student · 3% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 47%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 50%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,896’20
1,955’21
1,966’22
1,959’23
1,958’24

Up 3.3% since 2020.

Students
White 87%Black 6%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

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.

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