Northwestern High School

30889 Route 111, Palmyra, IL 62674

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
94
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Northwestern CUSD 2
Macoupin County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
21stpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Graduation rate70% graduate in 4 years
8thpercentile
College readinessAt least 20% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
50thpercentile
Class size8 students per teacher
97thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Northwestern High School

Northwestern High School is a public high school in Palmyra, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Northwestern CUSD 2. The school is located in a rural area in Macoupin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 94 students were enrolled, with about 8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

30889 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
94 students
Students per teacher
8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Northwestern CUSD 2
County
Macoupin County
NCES school ID
173054003174

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.