CHSD 99 School District

6301 Springside Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516-2488
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

CHSD 99 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,673 students in CHSD 99 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 CHSD 99 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in CHSD 99 School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Community H S Dist 99 - North High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
4,673 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

CHSD 99 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#148 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

63%
50%
93%
87.6%
(2022-23)
30.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.69

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
29%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
61%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,914 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,843 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$140 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$30,914
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,843
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best CHSD 99 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community H S Dist 99 - North High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4436 Main St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 795-8401
Gr: 9-12 | 2,082 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Community H S Dist 99 - South High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1436 Norfolk St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 795-8501
Gr: 9-12 | 2,591 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,673 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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