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Item: School District U-46
Rating: 4
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

56 Schools

4,399 Schools

# Students

34,553 Students

1,881,773 Students

# Teachers

2,259 Teachers

136,664 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School District U-46	Illinois
Pre-K	1,159	83
Kind	2,216	125
1	2,380	131
2	2,389	174
3	2,390	135
4	2,471	135
5	2,402	135
6	2,424	137
7	2,475	141
8	2,439	143
9	3,088	155
10	2,978	156
11	2,935	152
12	2,807	150

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District Rank

School District U-46, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#594 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	School District U-46
2022	#594
2021	#590
2019	#595
2018	#456
2017	#531
2016	#469
2015	#324
2014	#519
2013	#559
2012	#618
2011	#603

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(20-21)

19%

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
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%
2010	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%

85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.70

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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

% 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

58%

28%

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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 $21,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,439 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
2021	$727MM	$15MM
2020	$715MM	$14MM
2019	$678MM	$14MM
2018	$645MM	$15MM
2017	$679MM	$13MM
2016	$611MM	$12MM
2015	$456MM	$10MM
2014	$541MM	$12MM
2012	$496MM	$11MM
2011	$488MM	$11MM
2010	$456MM	$10MM
2009	$443MM	$10MM
2008	$415MM	$9MM
2007	$405MM	$9MM
2006	$381MM	$8MM
2005	$361MM	$8MM
2004	$386MM	$8MM
2003	$340MM	$7MM
2002	$313MM	$8MM
2001	$295MM	$7MM
2000	$280MM	$7MM
1999	$255MM	$7MM
1998	$218MM	$6MM
1997	$208MM	$5MM
1996	$197MM	$5MM
1995	$168MM	$5MM
1992	$129MM	$3MM
1990	$120MM	$3MM

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Spending

$672 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
2021	$672MM	$14MM
2020	$671MM	$14MM
2019	$614MM	$13MM
2018	$580MM	$14MM
2017	$637MM	$12MM
2016	$582MM	$12MM
2015	$442MM	$11MM
2014	$494MM	$12MM
2012	$450MM	$11MM
2011	$423MM	$11MM
2010	$442MM	$11MM
2009	$453MM	$10MM
2008	$422MM	$9MM
2007	$396MM	$9MM
2006	$384MM	$8MM
2005	$373MM	$8MM
2004	$381MM	$8MM
2003	$433MM	$8MM
2002	$370MM	$8MM
2001	$333MM	$7MM
2000	$299MM	$7MM
1999	$267MM	$6MM
1998	$266MM	$6MM
1997	$242MM	$5MM
1996	$187MM	$5MM
1995	$151MM	$5MM
1992	$156MM	$4MM
1990	$109MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,034

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
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

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Spending / Student

$19,439

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	School District U-46	Illinois
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to School District U-46?

School District U-46 manages 56 public schools serving 34,553 students.

What is the rank of School District U-46?

School District U-46 is ranked #581 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?

58% of School District U-46 students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% 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 16:1, 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 $19,439 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 56 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 34,553 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 85% (Btm 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