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 is 1 public preschool serving 193 students in Barrington Community Unit School District 220.
Public Preschools in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
8,026 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
58%
42%
% 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 $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$29,191
$21,244

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
40 E Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(224) 770-4300
Gr: PK | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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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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