Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District

596 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-4200
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 7,810 students in Glenbard TWP HSD 87 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 Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District 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 TWP HSD 87 School District 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
1,037 Schools
# Students
7,810 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#221 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

36%
27%

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

38%
30%

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

60%
50%
92%
87.6%
(2022-23)
26.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.69

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%

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

% Hispanic
32%
29%

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

% Black
7%
16%

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

% White
43%
45%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,741 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,068 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$225 MM
$46,284 MM

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

Spending
$219 MM
$44,509 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$28,741
$25,132

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

Spending / Student
$28,068
$24,168

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

Best Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenbard West High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,330 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Glenbard South High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23w200 Butterfield Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Glenbard North High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
990 Kuhn Rd
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 653-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Glenbard East High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1014 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-9250
Gr: 9-12 | 2,311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 7,810 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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