Northwestern Jr High School
Palmyra, IL · Northwestern CUSD 2
Regular public school · Grades 7 - 8 · Rural, distant
491st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 28%▲ Improving
30889 Route 111, Palmyra, IL 62674
(217)436-2011NCES ID 173054003173Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Northwestern Jr High School 491st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 52 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 98.1% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.9% | 1.9% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $133K in zip 62674 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2018
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Northwestern Jr High School
- #538North Mac Middle SchoolNorth Mac CUSD 34 · 11.3 mi away538th of 685
ELA 46% ▲13 · Math 13%Compare - #297Carlinville Middle SchoolCarlinville CUSD 1 · 12.8 mi away297th of 685
ELA 65% ▲32 · Math 31%Compare - #203Auburn Jr High at DivernonAuburn CUSD 10 · 19.9 mi away203rd of 685
ELA 75% ▲42 · Math 37%Compare - #231New Berlin Jr High SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16 · 19.9 mi away231st of 685
ELA 65% ▲32 · Math 41%Compare - #251Medora Intermediate SchoolSouthwestern CUSD 9 · 20.5 mi away251st of 685
ELA 69% ▲36 · Math 34%Compare - #511Jacksonville Middle SchoolJacksonville SD 117 · 23.5 mi away511th of 685
ELA 41% ▲8 · Math 23%Compare - #424Gillespie Middle SchoolGillespie CUSD 7 · 23.7 mi away424th of 685
ELA 40% ▲7 · Math 36%Compare - #278Glenwood Middle SchoolBall Chatham CUSD 5 · 23.7 mi away278th of 685
ELA 60% ▲27 · Math 40%Compare
What school district is Northwestern Jr High School in?
Northwestern Jr High School is part of the Northwestern CUSD 2 district in Palmyra, Illinois.
Is Northwestern Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Northwestern Jr High School 491st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Jr High School?
White 98%, Two or more races 2% (52 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Northwestern Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62674 is $133K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.