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Northwestern CUSD 2 Schools
Northwestern CUSD 2 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Macoupin County (Palmyra). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Northwestern CUSD 2 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Northwestern CUSD 2
3 of 3 schools in Northwestern CUSD 2 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 2
Best schools in Northwestern CUSD 2
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- D- Northwestern Elem School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Northwestern High School (High school, meets expectations)
- F Northwestern JR High School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Northwestern CUSD 2
High schools (1)
- F Northwestern High School, Palmyra
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- F Northwestern JR High School, Palmyra
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D- Northwestern Elem School, Palmyra
Where Northwestern CUSD 2 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Palmyra (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Macoupin County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 320 students with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers and 68 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1730540
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- North Mac CUSD 34 (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Carlinville CUSD 1 (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Franklin CUSD 1 (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Auburn CUSD 10 (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Southwestern CUSD 9 (5 schools, 21 mi)
- New Berlin CUSD 16 (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Jacksonville SD 117 (9 schools, 22 mi)
- Gillespie CUSD 7 (3 schools, 22 mi)
Questions about Northwestern CUSD 2
How many schools are in Northwestern CUSD 2?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Northwestern CUSD 2, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Northwestern CUSD 2 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Palmyra.
How good are the schools in Northwestern CUSD 2?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is F, with 10.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 17.3%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Northwestern CUSD 2?
320 students were enrolled in Northwestern CUSD 2 in the 2023-24 school year, about 9.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Northwestern CUSD 2?
Northwestern CUSD 2 is in Illinois, based in Macoupin County, with its district office in Palmyra. Its boundary covers about 139 sq mi.