Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District

5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521-4578
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 3,765 students in Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
3,765 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#29 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hinsdale TWP HSD 86  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
62%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hinsdale TWP HSD 86  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.
60%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hinsdale TWP HSD 86  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.
71%
50%
91%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hinsdale TWP HSD 86  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
650 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
17%
6%
# Hispanic Students
467 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
28%
# Black Students
284 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,162 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
58%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
899
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
950
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
949
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
967
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,855 is higher than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,752 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hinsdale TWP HSD 86  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
$169 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hinsdale TWP HSD 86  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 (19-20)
$35,855
$21,964
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hinsdale TWP HSD 86  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$44,752
$21,218
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hinsdale TWP HSD 86  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hinsdale Central High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,436 students
Rank: #22.
Hinsdale South High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7401 Clarendon Hills Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 468-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: n/an/a
High Schoold 86 Adult Opportunties Program
Alternative School
7302 Clarendon Hills Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 468-4318
Grades: 12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District?
Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District manages 3 public schools serving 3,765 students.
What is the rank of Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District?
Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District is ranked #30 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District?
58% of Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District?
Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,752 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,765 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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