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SD U-46 School District 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 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 12,200 students in SD U-46 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in SD U-46 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in SD U-46 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bartlett 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
58 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
35,864 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
2,222 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
SD U-46 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#590 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
394 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3,009 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
20,243 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
28%
# Black Students
2,285 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
8,700 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
24%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,183 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,017
171
# Students in K Grade:
2,330
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,421
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,463
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,414
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,405
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,539
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,466
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,753
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,851
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,406
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,003
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,892
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,904
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,728 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$672 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,266
$22,162
Spending / Student
$18,728
$21,409
Best SD U-46 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
South Elgin High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 E Main St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
Grades: 9-12
| 2,942 students
Rank: #33.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 W Schick Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4700
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,204 students
Rank: #44.
Streamwood High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Schaumburg Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5500
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,970 students
Rank: #55.
Elgin High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Maroon Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,834 students
Rank: #66.
Larkin High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1475 Larkin Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,250 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dream Academy
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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