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Big Hollow Primary School

33335 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041

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Big Hollow Primary School serves 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 387 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Big Hollow Primary School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Ingleside, IL, covering approximately 11.7 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 3.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Big Hollow Primary School's student population of 387 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Hollow Primary School
Pre-K	63
Kind	159
1	165

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Total Students

387 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School
2025	387
2024	410
2023	412
2022	398
2021	375
2020	414
2019	382
2018	385
2017	425
2016	454
2015	418
2014	427
2013	421
2012	614
2011	616
2010	617
2009	606
2008	538
2007	529
2006	594
2005	508
2004	481
2003	422
2002	331
2001	256
2000	322
1999	341
1998	361
1997	356
1996	352
1995	332
1994	326
1993	322
1992	295
1991	273
1990	265
1989	235
1988	271
1987	265

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School
2025	33
2024	32
2023	31
2022	31
2020	31
2019	30
2018	27
2017	29
2016	25
2015	27
2014	34
2013	29
2012	32
2011	30
2010	29
2009	28
2008	22
2007	27
2006	30
2005	31
2004	24
2003	25
2002	22
2001	19
2000	23
1999	22
1998	25
1997	22
1996	22
1995	20
1994	17
1993	16
1992	17
1991	15
1990	15
1989	15
1988	14
1987	12

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School Rankings

The of Big Hollow Primary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School	Illinois	Big Hollow SD 38 School District
2025	12:1	13:1
2024	13:1	13:1
2023	13:1	13:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	18:1
2017	15:1	15:1	18:1
2016	18:1	15:1	19:1
2015	15:1	15:1	18:1
2014	13:1	16:1	17:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	16:1
2011	21:1	16:1	15:1
2010	21:1	16:1	16:1
2009	22:1	16:1	16:1
2008	24:1	18:1	21:1
2007	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	20:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	17:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	17:1	13:1
1999	16:1	17:1	15:1
1998	14:1	17:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	18:1	16:1
1995	17:1	18:1	15:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	15:1
1991	18:1	18:1	16:1
1990	18:1	18:1	16:1
1989	16:1	18:1	15:1
1988	19:1	18:1	17:1
1987	22:1	18:1	19:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School	Illinois	Big Hollow SD 38 School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	5%	6%
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	4%	4%	7%
2012	6%	4%	7%
2011	7%	4%	8%
2010	9%	5%	10%
2009	9%	5%	10%
2008	10%	5%	11%
2007	9%	4%	10%
2006	11%	4%	10%
2005	6%	4%	5%
2004	5%	4%	4%
2003	5%	4%	4%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

34%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School	Illinois	Big Hollow SD 38 School District
2025	34%	29%
2024	33%	28%
2023	29%	28%	29%
2022	29%	27%	28%
2021	28%	27%	27%
2020	23%	27%	24%
2019	23%	26%	24%
2018	25%	26%	21%
2017	23%	26%	21%
2016	18%	26%	19%
2015	15%	25%	17%
2014	15%	25%	16%
2013	13%	24%	16%
2012	16%	24%	17%
2011	17%	23%	18%
2010	14%	22%	15%
2009	15%	21%	16%
2008	14%	20%	16%
2007	13%	20%	14%
2006	12%	19%	16%
2005	15%	18%	15%
2004	12%	18%	12%
2003	5%	17%	7%
2002	4%	16%	6%
2001	3%	16%	5%
2000	4%	15%	4%
1999	5%	14%	4%
1998	5%	13%	5%
1997	5%	13%	4%
1996	3%	12%	3%
1995	2%	11%	2%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	2%	10%	2%
1991	3%	10%	2%
1990	4%	9%	2%
1989	3%	9%	3%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School	Illinois	Big Hollow SD 38 School District
2025	6%	16%
2024	6%	17%
2023	5%	16%	6%
2022	4%	17%	6%
2021	6%	17%	6%
2020	5%	16%	5%
2019	6%	17%	5%
2018	5%	17%	4%
2017	4%	17%	4%
2016	4%	17%	4%
2015	4%	18%	5%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	3%	18%	4%
2012	3%	18%	3%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	3%	19%	5%
2009	4%	20%	5%
2008	4%	20%	5%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	4%	20%	4%
2005	5%	21%	6%
2004	3%	21%	3%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	2%	21%	1%
2001	2%	21%	2%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1996	2%	21%	1%
1995	2%	21%	1%
1994	2%	21%	1%
1993	2%	21%	1%
1992	1%	21%
1990	2%	22%	1%
1988	1%	22%	1%

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White

47%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School	Illinois	Big Hollow SD 38 School District
2025	47%	45%
2024	48%	45%
2023	55%	46%	55%
2022	56%	47%	57%
2021	57%	47%	57%
2020	62%	48%	61%
2019	62%	48%	61%
2018	60%	48%	67%
2017	64%	49%	67%
2016	70%	49%	70%
2015	71%	49%	71%
2014	72%	50%	71%
2013	76%	51%	70%
2012	72%	51%	69%
2011	72%	51%	69%
2010	74%	53%	70%
2009	72%	53%	69%
2008	70%	54%	68%
2007	72%	55%	71%
2006	71%	56%	70%
2005	72%	57%	72%
2004	79%	57%	80%
2003	88%	58%	88%
2002	93%	59%	90%
2001	91%	60%	91%
2000	93%	61%	93%
1999	93%	62%	94%
1998	93%	63%	93%
1997	95%	63%	94%
1996	95%	64%	96%
1995	96%	65%	97%
1994	96%	65%	97%
1993	96%	65%	97%
1992	97%	66%	98%
1991	95%	66%	98%
1990	93%	66%	97%
1989	95%	67%	96%
1988	99%	67%	98%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School	Illinois	Big Hollow SD 38 School District
2025	6%	4%
2024	7%	4%
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

53%

55%

0.66

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School	Illinois	Big Hollow SD 38 School District
2025	0.66	0.69
2024	0.66	0.69
2023	0.61	0.69	0.61
2022	0.60	0.68	0.60
2021	0.59	0.68	0.60
2020	0.56	0.67	0.56
2019	0.56	0.68	0.56
2018	0.58	0.68	0.51
2017	0.54	0.67	0.51
2016	0.48	0.67	0.48
2015	0.47	0.67	0.47
2014	0.46	0.66	0.46
2013	0.41	0.65	0.48
2012	0.46	0.65	0.49
2011	0.45	0.65	0.49
2010	0.41	0.64	0.46
2009	0.43	0.64	0.48
2008	0.47	0.63	0.48
2007	0.45	0.62	0.47
2006	0.46	0.61	0.47
2005	0.46	0.60	0.46
2004	0.36	0.60	0.34
2003	0.22	0.59	0.23
2002	0.13	0.59	0.19
2001	0.17	0.58	0.17
2000	0.13	0.57	0.13
1999	0.13	0.56	0.12
1998	0.13	0.55	0.14
1997	0.10	0.55	0.10
1996	0.10	0.54	0.08
1995	0.08	0.53	0.06
1994	0.08	0.53	0.05
1993	0.08	0.53	0.06
1992	0.06	0.51	0.04
1991	0.10	0.51	0.05
1990	0.13	0.51	0.06
1989	0.10	0.50	0.08
1988	0.02	0.50	0.04

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(22-23)

31%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School	Illinois	Big Hollow SD 38 School District
2023	31%	29.7%	25.7%
2022	30.5%	31.6%	23.4%
2021	8.3%	20.9%	9.7%

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Eligible for

20%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School	Illinois	Big Hollow SD 38 School District
2025	20%	43%
2024	19%	43%
2023	19%	43%	20%
2021	21%	44%	21%
2020	24%	46%	26%
2019	24%	47%	26%
2018	20%	47%	19%
2017	18%	46%	19%
2016	15%	47%	17%
2015	22%	52%	24%
2014	16%	47%	18%
2013	8%	45%	16%
2011	9%	39%	14%
2010	9%	37%	11%
2009	6%	33%	8%
2008	7%	32%	9%
2007	5%	32%	6%
2006	8%	32%	8%
2005	5%	32%	5%
2004	4%	32%	6%
2003	4%	30%	5%
2002	3%	30%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Big Hollow Primary School	Illinois	Big Hollow SD 38 School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	6%	4%	9%
2021	7%	4%	9%
2017	6%	4%	8%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	5%	3%	7%
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Big Hollow SD 38 School District

Sports

School Mascot

Bulldogs

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Big Hollow Primary School often compared to?

Big Hollow Primary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Big Hollow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Big Hollow Primary School?

387 students attend Big Hollow Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Big Hollow Primary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Big Hollow Primary School?

Big Hollow Primary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Big Hollow Primary School offer ?

Big Hollow Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Big Hollow Primary School part of?

Big Hollow Primary School is part of Big Hollow SD 38 School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 387 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Big Hollow Primary School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district in Ingleside, IL, covering approximately 11.7 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 3.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education