A+
New Trier Township High School District 203
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves New Trier, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Northfield and Kenilworth, and parts of Northfield, Glenview and Northbrook.
Students
3,656
Schools
2
Spent per student
$38,898
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$134.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Trier Township High School District 203
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 50 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 49 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 80% more per student than the IL average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.3% since 2020
- Debt of $134.9M, about $36,890 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
2020–21Math proficiency76%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$38,898 per student · 80% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 42%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 20%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,030’20
3,889’21
3,779’22
3,740’23
3,656’24
Down 9.3% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Asian 10%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 7%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Niles Township Community High School District 219Morton Grove, Niles, Niles
$37,090per student
Township High School District 113Deerfield, Highland Park, Moraine
$38,822per student
North Shore School District 112Highland Park, Moraine
$25,691per student
Township High School District 214Prospect Heights, Wheeling, Wheeling
$27,472per 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.