West Northfield School District 31
West Northfield School District 31 is a public school district based in Northbrook, Illinois, serving 1,010 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #374 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 1% of them. Its schools average 505 students each, about the same as the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Erin Murphy. It spends about $24,081 per student on day-to-day operations, 43% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 10.2 students per teacher.
How West Northfield compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Northfield | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $24,081 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,144 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 161 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Erin Murphy
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth School District 127Worth | 1,015 | 4 | $15,762 | 12.2 | #372 |
| Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11Warrensburg | 1,014 | 3 | $12,710 | 16.1 | #373 |
| West Northfield School District 31Northbrook · this district | 1,010 | 2 | $24,081 | 10.2 | #374 |
| United CUSD 304Monmouth | 1,008 | 4 | $16,951 | 11.9 | #375 |
| Benton CCSD 47Benton | 1,000 | 2 | $13,706 | 14.3 | #376 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland CountyBurkesville, KY | 1,011 | $12,823 | 15.3 |
| Chester Township School DistrictChester, NJ | 1,010 | $23,412 | 9.5 |
| Riverview School DistrictOakmont, PA | 1,010 | $20,820 | 12.3 |
| Lackland ISDSan Antonio, TX | 1,010 | $18,073 | 11.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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