Northwestern High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmyra, Illinois 62674 · Northwestern CUSD 2
#367 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12609 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwestern High School
Northwestern High School is a public high located in Palmyra, in the Northwestern CUSD 2 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 94 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 367th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 94.
There are 3 schools in Palmyra; Northwestern High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.5
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwestern High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwestern High School a good school?
Northwestern High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #367 of 691 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 High School rank in Illinois?
Northwestern High School ranks #367 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12609 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwestern High School?
Northwestern High School had 94 students in 2025.
Is Northwestern High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwestern High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwestern High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Northwestern High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.