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Queen Bee SD 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,608 students in Queen Bee SD 16 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Queen Bee SD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,678 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Queen Bee SD 16 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#475 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
398 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
24%
6%
# Hispanic Students
767 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
27%
# Black Students
104 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
360 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
21%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
148
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,505 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,695 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,505
$22,162
Spending / Student
$23,695
$21,409
Best Queen Bee SD 16 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenside Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1560 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6112
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6112
Grades: 5-8
| 781 students
Rank: #22.
Glen Hill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1324 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6141
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6141
Grades: K-4
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Americana Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1629 President St
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6135
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6135
Grades: K-4
| 423 students
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