Barrington CUSD 220 School District

515 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010-4175
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Barrington CUSD 220 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,802 students in Barrington CUSD 220 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Barrington CUSD 220 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Barrington CUSD 220 School District is Barrington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Barrington CUSD 220 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barrington High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
8,173 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
591 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Barrington CUSD 220 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#63 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Barrington CUSD 220  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
46%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barrington CUSD 220  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barrington CUSD 220  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
50%
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Barrington CUSD 220  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,389 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
17%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,470 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
29%
# Black Students
130 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
4,792 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
59%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
362 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
181
136
# Students in K Grade:
459
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
520
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
565
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
592
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
635
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
657
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
688
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
680
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
687
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
748
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,434 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,666 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Barrington CUSD 220  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$234 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Barrington CUSD 220  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,434
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Barrington CUSD 220  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,666
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Barrington CUSD 220  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barrington CUSD 220 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barrington High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
616 W Main St
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,802 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,173 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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