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Glenbard Township High School District 87 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 7,747 students in Glenbard Township High School District 87. 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 Glenbard Township High School District 87 have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Glenbard Township High School District 87 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glenbard South 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
7,747 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glenbard Township High School District 87, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
29%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,870 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,289 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$196 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,870
$22,423
Spending / Student
$25,289
$21,662
Best Glenbard Township High School District 87 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenbard West High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Glenbard South High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23w200 Butterfield Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6500
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,027 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Glenbard North High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
990 Kuhn Rd
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 653-7000
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 653-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Glenbard East High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1014 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-9250
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-9250
Gr: 9-12 | 2,264 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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