Total enrollment
323
+2 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Northwestern CUSD 2
Illinois · 323 students · 1 city
Northwestern CUSD 2 reports 3 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 323 Illinois students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Northwestern CUSD 2
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Northwestern CUSD 2
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 363 to 323 students (down 11%) and from 35 to 34 full-time teachers (down 3%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Elem School | Palmyra | Elementary | PK-06 | 189 |
| Northwestern High School | Palmyra | High | 09-12 | 94 |
| Northwestern Jr High School | Palmyra | Middle | 07-08 | 40 |
About Northwestern CUSD 2
Across 3 schools, Northwestern CUSD 2 teaches about 323 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a compact district.
For a sense of the school types, Northwestern CUSD 2 is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Northwestern CUSD 2 is about 108, meaningfully below the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 323 students, remained close to its prior level from the 321 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Northwestern CUSD 2 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.