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School District U-46 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 4,885 students in School District U-46. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in School District U-46 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,609 Schools
# Students
34,036 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
2,338 Teachers
48,609 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#638 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
59%
31%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
23%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$672 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,354
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,734
$21,694
Best School District U-46 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Eastview Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 N Oak Ave
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5550
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5550
Gr: 7-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Kenyon Woods Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1515 Raymond St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-6685
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-6685
Gr: 7-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Canton Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Sunset Cir
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5525
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5525
Gr: 7-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Tefft Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Shirley Ave
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5540
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5540
Gr: 7-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Larsen Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
665 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Gr: 7-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Abbott Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
949 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5160
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5160
Gr: 7-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Kimball Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 N Mclean Blvd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5290
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5290
Gr: 7-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Ellis Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
Gr: 7-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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