Top Rankings
Big Hollow SD 38 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,744 students in Big Hollow SD 38 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Big Hollow SD 38 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,744 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Big Hollow SD 38 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#463 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
65 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
504 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
27%
# Black Students
99 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
967 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
55%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
177
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,009 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,064
$21,914
Spending / Student
$17,009
$21,170
Best Big Hollow SD 38 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Hollow Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33315 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5321
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5321
Grades: 2-4
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Big Hollow Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26051 W Nippersink Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5322
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5322
Grades: 5-8
| 803 students
Rank: n/an/a
33335 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5320
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5320
Grades: PK-1
| 412 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Hollow SD 38 School District?
Big Hollow SD 38 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,744 students.
What is the rank of Big Hollow SD 38 School District?
Big Hollow SD 38 School District is ranked #481 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Hollow SD 38 School District?
55% of Big Hollow SD 38 School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Hollow SD 38 School District?
Big Hollow SD 38 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Big Hollow SD 38 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,009 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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