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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 10 public middle schools serving 5,605 students in SD U-46 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in SD U-46 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
58 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
35,864 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
2,222 Teachers
47,090 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
394 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3,009 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
20,243 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
29%
# Black Students
2,285 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
6%
22%
# White Students
8,700 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
24%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,183 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,017
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
2,330
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,421
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,463
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,414
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,405
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,539
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,466
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,753
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,851
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,406
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,003
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,892
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,904
7,829
# 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 Middle 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.
Kenyon Woods Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1515 Raymond St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-6685
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-6685
Grades: 7-8
| 983 students
Rank: #33.
Eastview Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 N Oak Ave
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5550
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5550
Grades: 7-8
| 760 students
Rank: #44.
Larsen Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
665 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Grades: 7-8
| 673 students
Rank: #55.
Tefft Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Shirley Ave
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5540
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5540
Grades: 7-8
| 779 students
Rank: #66.
Canton Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Sunset Cir
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5525
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5525
Grades: 7-8
| 596 students
Rank: #77.
Abbott Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
949 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5160
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5160
Grades: 7-8
| 639 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ellis Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
Grades: 7-8
| 614 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kimball Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
451 N Mclean Blvd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5290
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5290
Grades: 7-8
| 561 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
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