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North Shore School District 112
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves Moraine, Highland Park and Highwood, and parts of West Deerfield and Deerfield.
Students
3,730
Schools
9
Spent per student
$25,691
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$95.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Shore School District 112
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the IL average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $95.6M, about $25,621 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newcomb.
K–6Fisher Grade SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1
7–12Fisher Jr/Sr High SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 30.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,691 per student · 19% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 43%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 20%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,636’20
3,615’21
3,556’22
3,774’23
3,730’24
About steady.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Oak Terrace Elem School
A−494 students12:1
Indian Trail Elem School
A+472 students13:1
Wayne Thomas Elem School
A−449 students14:1
Sherwood Elem School
A342 students9:1
Ravinia Elem School
A+285 students12:1
Braeside Elem School
A260 students11:1
Red Oak Elem School
B225 students10:1
Edgewood Middle School
A663 students11:1
Northwood Middle School
B+540 students11:1
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.