SD U-46 School District

355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120-6543
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 17 public preschools serving 6,860 students in SD U-46 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in SD U-46 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
58 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
35,864 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
2,222 Teachers
36,997 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#590 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of SD U-46  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD U-46  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD U-46  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
86%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of SD U-46  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
394 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3,009 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
20,243 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
30%
# Black Students
2,285 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
6%
19%
# White Students
8,700 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
24%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,183 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,017
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
2,330
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,421
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,463
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,414
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,405
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,539
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,466
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,753
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,851
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,406
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,003
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,892
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,904
15
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of SD U-46  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$672 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of SD U-46  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,266
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in SD U-46  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,728
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in SD U-46  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best SD U-46 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1375 W Bartlett Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 540-7680
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1855 Rohrson Rd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 289-6655
Grades: PK-6
| 556 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 Greenbrook Blvd
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 213-5570
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Sycamore Trails Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1025 Sycamore Ln
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5641
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Timber Trails Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1675 Mcdonough Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6640
Grades: PK-6
| 371 students
Rank: #66.
Hanover Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6 S Bartlett Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5560
Grades: PK-6
| 381 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 Maureen Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6639
Grades: PK-6
| 471 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 May St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5192
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lords Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
323 Waverly Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5360
Grades: PK-6
| 644 students
Rank: #1010.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
655 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6270
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #1111.
Ontarioville Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Elm Ave
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 213-5590
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #1212.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
819 W Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5270
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Harriet Gifford Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
240 S Clifton Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5195
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Ronald D O Neal
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Franklin Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5266
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #1515.
Huff Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Hastings St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5285
Grades: PK-6
| 517 students
Rank: n/an/a
1350 Wing St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6041
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
200 E Taylor Ave
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5629
Grades: PK
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 58 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 35,864 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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