Northwestern Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmyra, Illinois 62674 · Northwestern CUSD 2
#1463 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#38562 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwestern Elem School
Northwestern Elem School is a public elementary located in Palmyra, in the Northwestern CUSD 2 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1463rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 189.
There are 3 schools in Palmyra; Northwestern Elem School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northwestern Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwestern Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwestern Elem School a good school?
Northwestern Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 30.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1463 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northwestern Elem School rank in Illinois?
Northwestern Elem School ranks #1463 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #38562 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwestern Elem School?
Northwestern Elem School had 189 students in 2025.
Is Northwestern Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwestern Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwestern Elem School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Northwestern Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.