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Item: Northbrook Education Service District 27
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-2900

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (847) 498-2610

www.nb27.org

Top Rankings

Northbrook Education Service District 27 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,395 Schools

# Students

1,347 Students

1,881,773 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

136,656 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
Pre-K	34	83
Kind	133	125
1	130	131
2	161	174
3	143	135
4	142	135
5	151	135
6	140	137
7	152	141
8	161	143

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District Rank

Northbrook Education Service District 27, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#9 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27
2023	#9
2022	#11
2021	#9
2019	#6
2018	#8
2017	#36
2016	#4
2015	#3
2014	#22
2013	#28
2012	#18

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72%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2023	72%	27%
2021	70%	28%
2019	74%	33%
2018	75%	32%
2017	60%	32%
2016	77%	31%
2015	76%	29%
2014	88%	59%
2013	85%	58%
2012	97%	80%
2011	97%	80%

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69%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2022	69%	30%
2021	70%	32%
2019	81%	38%
2018	75%	37%
2017	69%	38%
2016	81%	36%
2015	80%	38%
2014	84%	57%
2013	83%	58%
2012	94%	75%
2011	94%	75%

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84%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2024	0.53	0.70
2023	0.52	0.70
2022	0.49	0.68
2021	0.47	0.68
2020	0.44	0.68
2019	0.44	0.68
2018	0.37	0.67
2017	0.37	0.67
2016	0.35	0.67
2015	0.31	0.67
2014	0.30	0.66
2013	0.28	0.66
2012	0.30	0.65
2011	0.27	0.66
2010	0.25	0.64
2009	0.28	0.64
2008	0.27	0.64
2007	0.29	0.63
2006	0.27	0.61
2005	0.28	0.61
2004	0.25	0.60
2003	0.26	0.59
2002	0.24	0.59
2001	0.29	0.58
2000	0.26	0.57
1999	0.26	0.56
1998	0.21	0.56
1997	0.24	0.54
1996	0.25	0.53
1995	0.23	0.53
1994	0.26	0.52
1993	0.25	0.52
1992	0.27	0.52
1991	0.23	0.52
1990	0.22	0.51
1989	0.23	0.51
1988	0.20	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

26%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2024	25%	6%
2023	25%	6%
2022	23%	5%
2021	21%	5%
2020	19%	5%
2019	19%	5%
2018	17%	5%
2017	17%	5%
2016	14%	5%
2015	13%	6%
2014	11%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	11%	4%
2011	12%	5%
2010	13%	5%
2009	13%	5%
2008	14%	5%
2007	13%	5%
2006	13%	5%
2005	14%	5%
2004	12%	4%
2003	13%	4%
2002	11%	4%
2001	15%	4%
2000	13%	3%
1999	13%	3%
1998	11%	3%
1997	13%	3%
1996	13%	3%
1995	12%	3%
1994	14%	3%
1993	12%	3%
1992	15%	3%
1991	12%	3%
1990	11%	3%
1989	12%	3%
1988	10%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2024	5%	28%
2023	5%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2024	1%	16%
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%

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% White

64%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2024	64%	45%
2023	65%	45%
2022	68%	47%
2021	70%	47%
2020	73%	48%
2019	73%	48%
2018	78%	49%
2017	78%	49%
2016	79%	49%
2015	82%	49%
2014	83%	50%
2013	84%	50%
2012	83%	51%
2011	85%	51%
2010	85%	53%
2009	84%	53%
2008	84%	54%
2007	83%	55%
2006	85%	56%
2005	84%	57%
2004	85%	57%
2003	85%	58%
2002	87%	59%
2001	83%	60%
2000	85%	61%
1999	85%	62%
1998	88%	63%
1997	86%	64%
1996	86%	64%
1995	87%	65%
1994	85%	65%
1993	86%	65%
1992	84%	66%
1991	87%	66%
1990	88%	66%
1989	87%	66%
1988	89%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,540 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,902 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$36 MM	$14 MM
2021	$37 MM	$15 MM
2020	$36 MM	$14 MM
2019	$35 MM	$14 MM
2018	$39 MM	$15 MM
2017	$38 MM	$13 MM
2016	$34 MM	$12 MM
2015	$30 MM	$10 MM
2014	$30 MM	$12 MM
2012	$27 MM	$11 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$30 MM	$10 MM
2009	$25 MM	$10 MM
2008	$24 MM	$9 MM
2007	$23 MM	$9 MM
2006	$23 MM	$8 MM
2005	$21 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$20 MM	$7 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$5 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2023	$38 MM	$14 MM
2022	$36 MM	$14 MM
2021	$38 MM	$14 MM
2020	$36 MM	$14 MM
2019	$35 MM	$13 MM
2018	$39 MM	$14 MM
2017	$37 MM	$12 MM
2016	$32 MM	$12 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$12 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$10 MM
2008	$22 MM	$9 MM
2007	$23 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$21 MM	$8 MM
2004	$20 MM	$8 MM
2003	$19 MM	$8 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,540

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2023	$27,830	$17,333
2022	$28,414	$19,707
2021	$27,197	$17,764
2020	$28,414	$19,707
2019	$28,090	$17,662
2018	$31,416	$19,255
2017	$30,581	$17,801
2016	$26,248	$14,596
2015	$24,055	$11,118
2014	$24,773	$13,203
2012	$23,023	$11,701
2011	$22,445	$11,859
2010	$24,213	$11,118
2009	$20,233	$10,546
2008	$19,408	$11,298
2007	$18,283	$10,143
2006	$17,716	$9,054
2005	$16,232	$9,158
2004	$16,214	$8,999
2003	$15,755	$8,614
2002	$14,996	$8,976
2001	$14,773	$8,649
2000	$14,115	$8,451
1999	$13,830	$7,697
1998	$10,688	$5,971
1997	$9,905	$5,662
1995	$10,870	$5,677
1992	$8,429	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$27,902

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northbrook Education Service District 27	Illinois
2023	$28,195	$16,251
2022	$28,401	$19,097
2021	$27,554	$16,655
2020	$28,401	$19,097
2019	$28,449	$17,005
2018	$31,068	$18,215
2017	$29,883	$17,235
2016	$24,962	$14,516
2015	$26,089	$11,218
2014	$24,176	$12,904
2012	$21,044	$11,755
2011	$23,037	$11,220
2010	$26,259	$11,218
2009	$21,332	$10,416
2008	$17,685	$10,971
2007	$18,171	$9,827
2006	$19,043	$8,997
2005	$16,251	$9,234
2004	$15,930	$9,089
2003	$15,028	$9,395
2002	$15,653	$9,305
2001	$15,857	$8,562
2000	$13,963	$8,142
1999	$14,441	$7,325
1998	$9,482	$5,848
1997	$8,849	$5,503
1995	$9,578	$5,507
1992	$8,474	$4,672

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Best Northbrook Education Service District 27 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wood Oaks Jr High School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900

Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Shabonee School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1000 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4970

Gr: 3-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: n/an/a

Hickory Point Elementary School

Add to Compare

500 Laburnum Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-3830

Gr: PK-2 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northbrook Education Service District 27?

Northbrook Education Service District 27 manages 3 public schools serving 1,347 students.

What is the rank of Northbrook Education Service District 27?

Northbrook Education Service District 27 is ranked #9 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northbrook Education Service District 27?

64% of Northbrook Education Service District 27 students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northbrook Education Service District 27?

Northbrook Education Service District 27 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Northbrook Education Service District 27's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,902 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,347 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 5% in IL
: 72% (Top 1%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education