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Big Hollow SD 38 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,653 students in Big Hollow SD 38 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Hollow SD 38 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
1,653 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Hollow SD 38 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#552 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
50%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,945 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,114
$22,456
Spending / Student
$17,945
$21,694
Best Big Hollow SD 38 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33315 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5321
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5321
Gr: 2-4 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Big Hollow Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26051 W Nippersink Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5322
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5322
Gr: 5-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
33335 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5320
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5320
Gr: PK-1 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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