Best Public Schools in Palmyra, IL

Summary:

The city of Palmyra, Illinois is home to three schools: Northwestern Elementary School, Northwestern High School, and Northwestern Junior High School. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and are part of the Northwestern CUSD 2 district.

Among the three schools, Northwestern High School stands out as the highest-ranked, having improved its SchoolDigger rating from 0 stars to 3 stars in the past two years. It also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.3, suggesting more individualized attention for students. Northwestern Junior High School is also a standout, ranking 608 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages in 8th-grade science proficiency.

However, the schools in Palmyra face some challenges. Across the district, academic performance is generally below state averages, with low proficiency rates in standardized tests. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, ranging from 17.5% at Northwestern Elementary School to 28.3% at Northwestern High School. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly white student population, with over 96% white students, which may limit the diversity of educational experiences for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)			IAR English Language Arts (2023)						IAR Mathematics (2023)						SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwestern Junior High School	Public	7-8	30889 Route 111	Palmyra	62674	Macoupin County	Northwestern CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 436-2011	54	4	12.7	44.4%	52 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	49	608^th of 1367 public middle schools	55.5%		22.4	1057^th of 1369 public middle schools	22.8%	449		57.7						24.1	42.3					20.7	19.2			94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2		94.2	$16,746	$4,369	$12,377
Northwestern High School	Public	9-12	30889 Route 111	Palmyra	62674	Macoupin County	Northwestern CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 436-2011	89	14	6.3	62.9%	88 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.8	335^th of 699 public high schools	52.1%		23.9	535^th of 699 public high schools	23.5%	200			72.7													0.0	24.0	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4		94.0	$23,419	$3,807	$19,611
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30510 Route 111	Palmyra	62674	Macoupin County	Northwestern CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 436-2442	176	17	10.4	61.9%	174 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.5	1362^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	34.4%		38.4	1207^th of 2082 public elementary schools	42.0%	155	44.4			27.8	24.0	16.7	4.3			33.3	12.0	5.6	8.7					97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	14.8	9.8	$17,271	$5,020	$12,251

Cities Near Palmyra

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Girard	7.73 mi	2	624^th
Virden	9.29 mi	2	551^st
Waverly	10.69 mi	2	705^th
Carlinville	10.71 mi	9	128^th
Franklin	14.17 mi	3	496^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.