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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
The gist

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 Sumner.

PK–82 schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5
9–122 high schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5

Test scores vs. IL

2020–21
Math 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.

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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