Top Rankings
Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 7,914 students in Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glenbard South High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
7,914 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,289 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
16%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,210 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
28%
# Black Students
512 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
3,608 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
46%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
171
# Students in K Grade:
-
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,926
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,854
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,979
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,155
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,324 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,755 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$196 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,324
$22,162
Spending / Student
$24,755
$21,409
Best Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenbard West High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,321 students
Rank: #22.
Glenbard South High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23w200 Butterfield Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6500
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,093 students
Rank: #33.
Glenbard North High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
990 Kuhn Rd
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 653-7000
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 653-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,198 students
Rank: #44.
Glenbard East High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1014 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-9250
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-9250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,302 students
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