Highland Primary School

400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Highland Primary School serves 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 581 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Highland Primary School's student population of 581 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
581 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Highland Primary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
91%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Highland Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Highland Primary School?
581 students attend Highland Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Highland Primary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland Primary School?
Highland Primary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Highland Primary School offer ?
Highland Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Highland Primary School part of?
Highland Primary School is part of Highland CUSD 5 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 581 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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