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Niles, IL

30,443 residents•5,671 students•15 schools
Avg School Rating
5.7
out of 10
21% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
44%Math
58%Reading
14% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
0.71
per 1,000 students
84% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
32.88
per 1,000 residents
33% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
9

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in Niles; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Niles

15 schools
9.1
Emerson Middle School
Middlepublic
6.5
Clarence E Culver School
Elementarypublic
5.9
Gemini Middle School
Middlepublic
3.9
Mark Twain Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.2
V H Nelson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Bridge View/Challenger Schools
Elementaryprivate
—
Childrens Learning World
Elementaryprivate
—
Embers Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Jefferson School
Preschoolpublic
—
Kiddie Garden
Elementaryprivate
—
Logos Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Northridge Preparatory School
Middleprivate

School Crime in Niles

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Niles in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
84% below Illinois avg
0.71
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
1
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Drugs25%
  • Vandalism25%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Niles

1,001 total incidents reported across Niles in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
33% below Illinois avg
32.88
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
128
Property
820
Drug
38
Weapons
13
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft49%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary12%
  • Assault12%
  • Fraud5%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,671 students enrolled across Niles's schools.

  • Public3,69665%
  • Private1,97535%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Niles's K-12 schools.

  • White54%
  • Asian18%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Black4%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American<1%
39%Female61%Male
2%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.