For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools in Nw Suburban Special Educ Org School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
n/a
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤5%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
-
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
n/a
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$155,054
$19,707
Spending / Student (21-22)
$156,036
$19,097
Best Nw Suburban Special Educ Org School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirk School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 S Plum Grove Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 463-8500
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 463-8500
Rank: #22.
Miner School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E Miner St
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 463-8400
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 463-8400
Rank: #33.
Timber Ridge School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Evanston Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 463-8300
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 463-8300
Rank: n/an/a
Hersey High School-d/hh Hs Program
Special Education School
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3879
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3879
Rank: n/an/a
Macarthur Ms-d/hh Middle School Program
Special Education School
700 N Schoenbeck Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3879
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 870-3879
Rank: n/an/a
Riley School-dhh Elementary Prgrm
Special Education School
1209 E Burr Oak Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 463-8400
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 463-8400
Rank: n/an/a
Terrace School-d/hh Ec Program
Special Education School
735 S Westgate Rd, Terrace Sch
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1380
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-1380
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nw Suburban Special Educ Org School District?
Nw Suburban Special Educ Org School District manages 7 public schools.
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