A−
Maine Township High School District 207
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Chicago, Maine, Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Niles, Norwood Park, Harwood Heights and Rosemont, and parts of Leyden, Glenview, Morton Grove and Norridge.
Students
6,272
Schools
4
Spent per student
$29,333
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$151.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Maine Township High School District 207
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 36% more per student than the IL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $151.2M, about $24,114 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 proficiency34%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,333 per student · 36% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 36%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 26%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,335’21
6,183’22
6,211’23
6,272’24
About steady.
Students
White 53%Hispanic 26%Asian 15%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Township High School District 214Elk Grove, Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect
$27,472per student
Niles Township Community High School District 219Lincolnwood, Niles, Skokie
$37,090per student
Community High School District 218Alsip, Blue Island, Calumet Park
$25,321per student
Community Consolidated School District 59Elk Grove, Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect
$25,082per student
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.