Barrington Community Unit School District 220

515 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010-4175
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Barrington Community Unit School District 220 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,892 students in Barrington Community Unit School District 220. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 are Barrington Middle Sch Station and Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
8,026 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barrington Community Unit School District 220, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#67 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
49%
27%
52%
30%
75%
50%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,973 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,191 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$234 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,973
$22,423
Spending / Student
$29,191
$21,662

Best Barrington Community Unit School District 220 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barrington Middle Sch Station
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 Eastern Ave
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 756-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Barrington Mdle Sch- Prairie Cmps
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 E Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 304-3990
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,026 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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