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Illinois Top 10 SWD School Districts

Ranked by SWD Support Score • Academic Performance • Special Education Infrastructure

Data current as of May 2026 from public government records

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Methodology

Academic Performance

College readiness test results and the percentage of students meeting state standards in math and reading. Reflects overall instructional quality all students receive.

Special Education Support Quality

Whether specialist staff — SLP, OT, school psychologist, nurse, and BCBA — are physically present at the school in sufficient numbers for the students being served.

Program & Intensity Fit

Whether the school has the right classroom program for the severity level of students served. A resource room for Mild needs. A specialized SDC for Severe needs. Mismatch lowers the score.

T1 — Mild
RSP/Resource Room. Learning disabilities, speech, mild ADHD. Shared specialists acceptable.
T2 — Moderate
SDC Mild/Moderate. Mild autism, intellectual disability. Most specialists on-site.
T3 — Mod-Severe
SDC Moderate/Severe. All primary specialists must be on-site full-time.
T4 — Severe
Specialized center. Medically complex. Full dedicated staffing required. Shared nurse triggers an automatic critical warning.

District Rankings

Score legend:85–100 Excellent75–84 Good65–74 Moderate55–64 Low0–54 Critical
#DistrictCountyTierStudentsSATMath %ELA %SWD %▼ SWD Support ScoreIEP-Ready Score★
1
Naperville CUSD 203
✅ No vacancy
DuPageT3 Mod-Severe15,8001240667214.271723
2
Evanston Township HSD 202
✅ No vacancy
CookT3 Mod-Severe3,5001190606815.571702.5
3
Adlai Stevenson HSD 125
✅ No vacancy
LakeT2 Moderate4,6001280707613.871743
4
Barrington CUSD 220
✅ No vacancy
Lake/CookT2 Moderate8,2001230657114.868713
5
Lake Forest SD 67 & 115
✅ No vacancy
LakeT2 Moderate3,800128070761363713
6
New Trier Township HSD 203
✅ No vacancy
CookT2 Moderate4,2001270727812.863713
7
Glenbrook HSD 225
✅ No vacancy
CookT2 Moderate5,6001250687413.863703
8
Hinsdale Township HSD 86
✅ No vacancy
DuPageT2 Moderate4,1001270697513.563703
9
Community Consolidated SD 89
✅ No vacancy
DuPageT2 Moderate4,7001220647014.561672.5
10
Glenbard Township HSD 87
✅ No vacancy
DuPageT2 Moderate8,2001200626914.261662.5

SWD% shown for context only and not used in any score. Hover the SWD Support Score and IEP-Ready Score headers to see how they differ.

District Profiles

Naperville CUSD 203

SWD: 71/100
Naperville, DuPage · 22 schools · 15,800 students
SWD Support Score
71
Intensity: Tier 3 — Mod-Severe
IEP-Ready Score
72
★ 3
1240
SAT · Acad 74
66% / 72%
Math / ELA
14.2%
SWD (info only)
SLP: ✅OT: ✅Psych: ✅Nurse: ✅BCBA: ✅
SWD Support — Mod-Severe Program:Robust special ed cooperative; BCBA team; on-site SLP & OT at all schools

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✅ No current special-ed vacancies reported at Naperville CUSD 203.

Evanston Township HSD 202

SWD: 71/100
Evanston, Cook · 1 schools · 3,500 students
SWD Support Score
71
Intensity: Tier 3 — Mod-Severe
IEP-Ready Score
70
★ 2.5
1190
SAT · Acad 70
60% / 68%
Math / ELA
15.5%
SWD (info only)
SLP: ✅OT: ✅Psych: ✅Nurse: ✅BCBA: ✅
SWD Support — Mod-Severe Program:Equity-focused SDC; BCBA on staff; SLP & OT full-time on-site

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✅ No current special-ed vacancies reported at Evanston Township HSD 202.

Adlai Stevenson HSD 125

SWD: 71/100
Lincolnshire, Lake · 1 schools · 4,600 students
SWD Support Score
71
Intensity: Tier 2 — Moderate
IEP-Ready Score
74
★ 3
1280
SAT · Acad 77
70% / 76%
Math / ELA
13.8%
SWD (info only)
SLP: ✅OT: ✅Psych: ✅Nurse: ✅BCBA: ✅
SWD Support — Moderate Program:Full ISBE compliance; on-site SLP, OT, psychologist; SDC range; BCBA on staff

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✅ No current special-ed vacancies reported at Adlai Stevenson HSD 125.

Barrington CUSD 220

SWD: 68/100
Barrington, Lake/Cook · 11 schools · 8,200 students
SWD Support Score
68
Intensity: Tier 2 — Moderate
IEP-Ready Score
71
★ 3
1230
SAT · Acad 73
65% / 71%
Math / ELA
14.8%
SWD (info only)
SLP: ✅OT: ✅Psych: ✅Nurse: ✅BCBA: ⚠️ Shared
SWD Support — Moderate Program:Single-district special ed; full SLP, OT on-site; SDC full range; BCBA shared

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✅ No current special-ed vacancies reported at Barrington CUSD 220.

Lake Forest SD 67 & 115

SWD: 63/100
Lake Forest, Lake · 5 schools · 3,800 students
SWD Support Score
63
Intensity: Tier 2 — Moderate
IEP-Ready Score
71
★ 3
1280
SAT · Acad 77
70% / 76%
Math / ELA
13%
SWD (info only)
SLP: ✅OT: ⚠️ SharedPsych: ✅Nurse: ✅BCBA: ✗
SWD Support — Moderate Program:Strong ISBE compliance; SLP on-site; OT shared; SDC Mild/Mod

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✅ No current special-ed vacancies reported at Lake Forest SD 67 & 115.

New Trier Township HSD 203

SWD: 63/100
Winnetka, Cook · 2 schools · 4,200 students
SWD Support Score
63
Intensity: Tier 2 — Moderate
IEP-Ready Score
71
★ 3
1270
SAT · Acad 77
72% / 78%
Math / ELA
12.8%
SWD (info only)
SLP: ✅OT: ⚠️ SharedPsych: ✅Nurse: ✅BCBA: ✗
SWD Support — Moderate Program:Strong IEP compliance; SLP on-site; OT shared; resource rooms and SDC programs

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✅ No current special-ed vacancies reported at New Trier Township HSD 203.

Glenbrook HSD 225

SWD: 63/100
Glenview, Cook · 2 schools · 5,600 students
SWD Support Score
63
Intensity: Tier 2 — Moderate
IEP-Ready Score
70
★ 3
1250
SAT · Acad 75
68% / 74%
Math / ELA
13.8%
SWD (info only)
SLP: ✅OT: ⚠️ SharedPsych: ✅Nurse: ✅BCBA: ✗
SWD Support — Moderate Program:Full SDC and resource room; psychologist & SLP on-site at both campuses

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✅ No current special-ed vacancies reported at Glenbrook HSD 225.

Hinsdale Township HSD 86

SWD: 63/100
Hinsdale, DuPage · 2 schools · 4,100 students
SWD Support Score
63
Intensity: Tier 2 — Moderate
IEP-Ready Score
70
★ 3
1270
SAT · Acad 76
69% / 75%
Math / ELA
13.5%
SWD (info only)
SLP: ✅OT: ⚠️ SharedPsych: ✅Nurse: ✅BCBA: ✗
SWD Support — Moderate Program:Psychologist per campus; SLP on-site; SDC programs; BCBA available on request

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✅ No current special-ed vacancies reported at Hinsdale Township HSD 86.

Community Consolidated SD 89

SWD: 61/100
Glen Ellyn, DuPage · 7 schools · 4,700 students
SWD Support Score
61
Intensity: Tier 2 — Moderate
IEP-Ready Score
67
★ 2.5
1220
SAT · Acad 72
64% / 70%
Math / ELA
14.5%
SWD (info only)
SLP: ✅OT: ⚠️ SharedPsych: ✅Nurse: ✅BCBA: ✗
SWD Support — Moderate Program:Strong inclusion model; SLP on-site; OT through Joint Agreement cooperative

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✅ No current special-ed vacancies reported at Community Consolidated SD 89.

Glenbard Township HSD 87

SWD: 61/100
Glen Ellyn, DuPage · 4 schools · 8,200 students
SWD Support Score
61
Intensity: Tier 2 — Moderate
IEP-Ready Score
66
★ 2.5
1200
SAT · Acad 71
62% / 69%
Math / ELA
14.2%
SWD (info only)
SLP: ✅OT: ⚠️ SharedPsych: ✅Nurse: ✅BCBA: ✗
SWD Support — Moderate Program:Psychologist per campus; SLP on-site; SDC Mild/Mod across campuses; OT through Joint Agreement

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✅ No current special-ed vacancies reported at Glenbard Township HSD 87.

Some specialist staffing is estimated from district averages and may not reflect every campus. Source: IDEA §618 personnel data (2024–25). Confirm with the district before placement decisions.

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