Stevenson School District 125 Ranked No. 1 In U.S.: Report

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL — Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 is the No. 1 school district in the United States, according to a recent ranking by Niche.

Niche’s 2024 Best Schools and Districts rankings were recently released and District 125 and is one of three Illinois districts to rank in the Top 5. District 125 was among 15 Illinois school districts to rank in the Top 100 in the United States, included in Niche’s ranking of 12,192 school districts nationwide. The list includes 364 newly ranked school districts.

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Overall, District 125 earned a grade of A+. Here is a breakdown of how the district graded in specific areas:

• Academics — grade A+
• Diversity — grade B+
• Teachers — grade A+
• College Prep — grade A+
• Clubs & Activities — grade A+
• Administration — grade A+
• Sports grade — A+
• Food grade — A+
• Resources & Facilities — A+

According to Niche, District 125 has 4,392 students in grades 9 through 12 and a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 73 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 64 percent in reading.

Niche also ranked District 125 as the No. 3 best place to teach in Illinois and the No. 3 district with the best teachers in the state.

To learn more about District 125's ranking and the overall report, visit here.