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Chesak Elementary School vs. Big Hollow Elementary School

Should you attend Chesak Elementary School or Big Hollow Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Chesak Elementary School
10910 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
Big Hollow Elementary School
33315 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
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7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Chesak Elementary School serves 665 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades 2-4, Big Hollow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
2-4
Total Students
665 students
523 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Chesak Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Big Hollow Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Chesak Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Big Hollow Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
36 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Chesak Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Big Hollow Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Chesak Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District and the state of Illinois, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Big Hollow Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Big Hollow SD 38 School District and the state of Illinois, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

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#1298 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
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This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Big Hollow Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
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28%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Big Hollow Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Big Hollow SD 38 School District and Illinois public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2020-21 school year.
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28%
(Top 50% in IL)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Big Hollow Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Big Hollow SD 38 School District and Illinois public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Chesak Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Big Hollow Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
195
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Grade 1 Students
241
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Grade 2 Students
226
163
Grade 3 Students
2
176
Grade 4 Students
1
184

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Chesak Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Big Hollow Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Big Hollow SD 38 School District and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
19%
31%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Chesak Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Big Hollow Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Big Hollow SD 38 School District and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
4%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Chesak Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Big Hollow Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Big Hollow SD 38 School District and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
68%
55%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Chesak Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Big Hollow Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Big Hollow SD 38 School District and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
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6%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Chesak Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Big Hollow Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Big Hollow SD 38 School District and in Illinois, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.50
0.60
This chart showcases the diversity score of Chesak Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Big Hollow Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Big Hollow SD 38 School District and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Chesak Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Big Hollow Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Big Hollow SD 38 School District and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Chesak Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Big Hollow Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Big Hollow SD 38 School District and Illinois, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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