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3 schools in Northbrook ESD 27

Illinois · 1,340 students · 1 city

For families inside Northbrook ESD 27, public-school options total 3 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 1,340 (2 elementary and 1 middle).

4-year change in Northbrook ESD 27

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,340
-24 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Northbrook ESD 27 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,340#266 of 508#5,862 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#360 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.1:1#54 of 506#1,163 of 9,044
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
52.1%#150 of 341#2,718 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Northbrook ESD 27

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,242 to 1,340 students (up 8%) and from 106 to 121 full-time teachers (up 14%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Shabonee SchoolNorthbrookElementary03-05460
Wood Oaks Jr High SchoolNorthbrookMiddle06-08455
Hickory Point Elem SchoolNorthbrookElementaryPK-02425

About Northbrook ESD 27

As a sparse district in Illinois, Northbrook ESD 27 instructs 1,340 students across 3 schools.

On the school-mix side, Northbrook ESD 27 comprises 2 elementary and 1 middle.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,340 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,364 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Northbrook ESD 27 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Northbrook ESD 27 run?
Northbrook ESD 27 has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,340 students in Illinois.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Northbrook ESD 27?
Northbrook ESD 27 includes 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Northbrook ESD 27?
Shabonee School is the largest public school in Northbrook ESD 27 by enrollment, with approximately 460 students.
What grade levels does Northbrook ESD 27 serve?
Northbrook ESD 27 serves students from pre-K through grade 8 across 3 schools.