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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,592 students in Queen Bee SD 16 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Queen Bee SD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,685 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
89,922 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
377 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
22%
6%
# Hispanic Students
793 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
27%
# Black Students
102 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
360 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
21%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
156
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,407 is higher than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$23,597
$21,244
Best Queen Bee SD 16 School District Public Elementary 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
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