B−
New Durham Township Metropolitan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves New Durham Township and Westville.
Students
908
Schools
2
Spent per student
$10,018
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Durham Township Metropolitan School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the IN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.0M, about $7,700 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. IN
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,018 per student · 27% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 69%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
867’20
873’21
944’22
948’23
908’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
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.