Top Rankings
Queen Bee SD 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,685 students in Queen Bee SD 16 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Queen Bee SD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
1,685 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Queen Bee SD 16 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
377 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
22%
6%
# Hispanic Students
793 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
28%
# Black Students
102 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
360 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
21%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
156
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,407 is higher than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,597 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,407
$21,964
Spending / Student
$23,597
$21,218
Best Queen Bee SD 16 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenside Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1560 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6112
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6112
Grades: 5-8
| 768 students
Rank: #22.
Glen Hill Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1324 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6141
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6141
Grades: K-4
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Americana Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1629 President St
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6135
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6135
Grades: K-4
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
1525 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 344-5603
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 344-5603
Grades: PK
| 93 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Queen Bee SD 16 School District?
Queen Bee SD 16 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,685 students.
What is the rank of Queen Bee SD 16 School District?
Queen Bee SD 16 School District is ranked #390 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 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 Queen Bee SD 16 School District?
47% of Queen Bee SD 16 School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 21% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Queen Bee SD 16 School District?
Queen Bee SD 16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Queen Bee SD 16 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,597 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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