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Item: School District U-46
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120-6543

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (847) 888-5000

www.u-46.org

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School District U-46 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

55 Schools

4,388 Schools

# Students

34,036 Students

1,842,763 Students

# Teachers

2,338 Teachers

137,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School District U-46	Illinois
Pre-K	1,164	84
Kind	2,230	124
1	2,283	131
2	2,409	134
3	2,391	140
4	2,425	138
5	2,477	138
6	2,424	138
7	2,396	140
8	2,489	143
9	2,862	152
10	2,844	154
11	2,826	151
12	2,816	155

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District Rank

School District U-46, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#638 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School District U-46
2023	#638
2022	#594
2021	#590
2019	#595
2018	#456
2017	#531
2016	#469
2015	#324
2014	#519
2013	#559
2012	#618

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2021	19%	28%
2019	26%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	28%	32%
2016	27%	31%
2015	28%	29%
2014	59%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	81%	80%
2011	81%	80%

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19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2022	19%	30%
2021	20%	32%
2019	27%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	28%	38%
2016	31%	36%
2015	37%	38%
2014	51%	57%
2013	52%	58%
2012	72%	75%
2011	72%	75%

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45%

50%

86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	86%	87%
2022	85%	87%
2018	86%	87%
2017	86%	87%
2016	86%	85%
2015	86%	85%
2014	86%	86%
2013	80%	83%
2012	80%	82%
2011	88%	83%

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(2022-23)

40.2%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	40.2%	29.7%
2022	39.8%	31.6%
2021	22.2%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	0.61	0.70
2022	0.61	0.68
2021	0.62	0.68
2020	0.62	0.68
2019	0.62	0.68
2018	0.62	0.67
2017	0.62	0.67
2016	0.63	0.67
2015	0.63	0.67
2014	0.65	0.66
2013	0.64	0.66
2012	0.64	0.65
2011	0.64	0.66
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.64	0.64
2008	0.64	0.64
2007	0.64	0.63
2006	0.64	0.61
2005	0.63	0.61
2004	0.62	0.60
2003	0.62	0.59
2002	0.61	0.59
2001	0.60	0.58
2000	0.59	0.57
1999	0.58	0.56
1998	0.57	0.56
1997	0.56	0.54
1996	0.55	0.53
1995	0.54	0.53
1994	0.52	0.52
1993	0.50	0.52
1992	0.49	0.52
1991	0.47	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	8%	6%
2014	8%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	4%
2011	9%	5%
2010	10%	5%
2009	10%	5%
2008	10%	5%
2007	9%	5%
2006	8%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	8%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	6%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	6%	3%

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% Hispanic

59%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	57%	27%
2022	57%	27%
2021	56%	27%
2020	55%	26%
2019	55%	26%
2018	54%	26%
2017	54%	26%
2016	53%	26%
2015	52%	25%
2014	50%	25%
2013	50%	24%
2012	50%	24%
2011	49%	23%
2010	45%	22%
2009	44%	22%
2008	43%	21%
2007	41%	20%
2006	40%	19%
2005	39%	18%
2004	36%	18%
2003	34%	17%
2002	33%	16%
2001	31%	15%
2000	29%	15%
1999	27%	14%
1998	26%	13%
1997	25%	13%
1996	23%	12%
1995	22%	12%
1994	20%	11%
1993	18%	11%
1992	17%	10%
1991	16%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	6%	17%
2022	6%	17%
2021	6%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	6%	17%
2015	6%	17%
2014	7%	17%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	18%
2011	7%	18%
2010	8%	20%
2009	8%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	7%	20%
2006	7%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	21%
2003	8%	21%
2002	7%	21%
2001	7%	21%
2000	7%	21%
1999	8%	21%
1998	8%	21%
1997	8%	20%
1996	8%	21%
1995	8%	20%
1994	8%	21%
1993	8%	21%
1992	8%	21%
1991	7%	21%

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% White

23%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	24%	45%
2022	24%	47%
2021	25%	47%
2020	26%	48%
2019	26%	48%
2018	28%	49%
2017	28%	49%
2016	29%	49%
2015	30%	49%
2014	31%	50%
2013	31%	50%
2012	32%	51%
2011	33%	51%
2010	37%	53%
2009	38%	53%
2008	40%	54%
2007	43%	55%
2006	45%	56%
2005	46%	57%
2004	49%	57%
2003	51%	58%
2002	53%	59%
2001	55%	60%
2000	57%	61%
1999	58%	62%
1998	60%	63%
1997	61%	64%
1996	62%	64%
1995	64%	65%
1994	66%	65%
1993	68%	65%
1992	69%	66%
1991	71%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,734 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$727 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	$727 MM	$15 MM
2022	$715 MM	$14 MM
2021	$727 MM	$15 MM
2020	$715 MM	$14 MM
2019	$678 MM	$14 MM
2018	$645 MM	$15 MM
2017	$679 MM	$13 MM
2016	$611 MM	$12 MM
2015	$456 MM	$10 MM
2014	$541 MM	$12 MM
2012	$496 MM	$11 MM
2011	$488 MM	$11 MM
2010	$456 MM	$10 MM
2009	$443 MM	$10 MM
2008	$415 MM	$9 MM
2007	$405 MM	$9 MM
2006	$381 MM	$8 MM
2005	$361 MM	$8 MM
2004	$386 MM	$8 MM
2003	$340 MM	$7 MM
2002	$313 MM	$8 MM
2001	$295 MM	$7 MM
2000	$280 MM	$7 MM
1999	$255 MM	$7 MM
1998	$218 MM	$6 MM
1997	$208 MM	$5 MM
1996	$197 MM	$5 MM
1995	$168 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$672 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	$672 MM	$14 MM
2022	$671 MM	$14 MM
2021	$672 MM	$14 MM
2020	$671 MM	$14 MM
2019	$614 MM	$13 MM
2018	$580 MM	$14 MM
2017	$637 MM	$12 MM
2016	$582 MM	$12 MM
2015	$442 MM	$11 MM
2014	$494 MM	$12 MM
2012	$450 MM	$11 MM
2011	$423 MM	$11 MM
2010	$442 MM	$11 MM
2009	$453 MM	$10 MM
2008	$422 MM	$9 MM
2007	$396 MM	$9 MM
2006	$384 MM	$8 MM
2005	$373 MM	$8 MM
2004	$381 MM	$8 MM
2003	$433 MM	$8 MM
2002	$370 MM	$8 MM
2001	$333 MM	$7 MM
2000	$299 MM	$7 MM
1999	$267 MM	$6 MM
1998	$266 MM	$6 MM
1997	$242 MM	$5 MM
1996	$187 MM	$5 MM
1995	$151 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,354

$22,456

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	$20,717	$17,333
2022	$19,197	$19,707
2021	$19,926	$17,764
2020	$19,197	$19,707
2019	$17,936	$17,662
2018	$16,731	$19,255
2017	$17,305	$17,801
2016	$15,427	$14,596
2015	$11,338	$11,118
2014	$13,342	$13,203
2012	$12,196	$11,701
2011	$11,998	$11,859
2010	$11,000	$11,118
2009	$10,766	$10,546
2008	$10,207	$11,298
2007	$10,025	$10,143
2006	$9,618	$9,054
2005	$9,280	$9,158
2004	$9,942	$8,999
2003	$8,693	$8,614
2002	$8,233	$8,976
2001	$8,012	$8,649
2000	$7,868	$8,451
1999	$7,492	$7,697
1998	$6,009	$5,971
1997	$5,860	$5,662
1995	$5,541	$5,677
1992	$4,527	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,734

$21,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2023	$19,146	$16,251
2022	$18,018	$19,097
2021	$18,414	$16,655
2020	$18,018	$19,097
2019	$16,256	$17,005
2018	$15,043	$18,215
2017	$16,234	$17,235
2016	$14,697	$14,516
2015	$11,001	$11,218
2014	$12,181	$12,904
2012	$11,055	$11,755
2011	$10,391	$11,220
2010	$10,673	$11,218
2009	$11,001	$10,416
2008	$10,377	$10,971
2007	$9,807	$9,827
2006	$9,674	$8,997
2005	$9,579	$9,234
2004	$9,816	$9,089
2003	$11,064	$9,395
2002	$9,741	$9,305
2001	$9,047	$8,562
2000	$8,424	$8,142
1999	$7,819	$7,325
1998	$7,327	$5,848
1997	$6,828	$5,503
1995	$4,985	$5,507
1992	$5,485	$4,672

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to School District U-46?

School District U-46 manages 55 public schools serving 34,036 students.

What is the rank of School District U-46?

School District U-46 is ranked #629 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in School District U-46?

59% of School District U-46 students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of School District U-46?

School District U-46 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is School District U-46's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,734 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 55 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 34,036 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 86% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education