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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,887 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 46% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in CHSD 99 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
4,887 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

CHSD 99 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#118 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of CHSD 99  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CHSD 99  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CHSD 99  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of CHSD 99  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.68
# American Indian Students
106 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
320 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
880 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
28%
# Black Students
385 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
3,022 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
62%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
171
# Students in K Grade:
-
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,230
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,174
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,185
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,298
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,885 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,526 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of CHSD 99  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$179 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of CHSD 99  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,885
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in CHSD 99  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$36,526
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in CHSD 99  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best CHSD 99 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Comm H S Dist 99 - North High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4436 Main St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 795-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,158 students
Rank: #22.
Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1436 Norfolk St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 795-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,729 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,887 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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