Queen Bee SD 16 School District

1560 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139-2734
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 93 students in Queen Bee SD 16 School District.
Public Preschools in Queen Bee SD 16 School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,685 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
38,167 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#383 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Queen Bee SD 16  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
18%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Queen Bee SD 16  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.
36%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Queen Bee SD 16  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.
52%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
377 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
22%
4%
# Hispanic Students
793 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
32%
# Black Students
102 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
360 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
21%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
93
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
156
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Queen Bee SD 16  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
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Queen Bee SD 16  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
$23,407
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Queen Bee SD 16  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
$23,597
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Queen Bee SD 16  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 Queen Bee SD 16 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1525 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 344-5603
Grades: PK
| 93 students

Recent Articles

Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,685 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Quick Links