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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
The gist

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 Ritchie.

PK–1Bruning Elem SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
2–5L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
6–8Wilmington Middle SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
9–12Wilmington High SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U

Test scores vs. IL

2020–21
Math 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.

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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