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Norridge School District 80
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves Norwood Park, Norridge and Harwood Heights.
Students
1,111
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,347
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Norridge School District 80
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the IL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $1.1M, about $968 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Norridge.
PK–4J Leigh Elem SchoolThis district
5–8J Giles Elem SchoolThis district
9–12Ridgewood Comm High SchoolRidgewood Community High School District 234
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 93% at Ridgewood Community High School District 234, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,347 per student · 33% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 35%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 31%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,047’20
1,060’21
1,113’22
1,126’23
1,111’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Hispanic 19%Asian 11%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
2 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.