School District U-46

355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120-6543
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

School District U-46 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 34,553 students in School District U-46. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in School District U-46 have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
56 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
34,553 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
2,259 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

School District U-46, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#594 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of School District U-46, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School District U-46 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.
19%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School District U-46 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.
45%
50%
85%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of School District U-46 and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
342 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,834 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
20,046 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
28%
# Black Students
2,214 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
7,980 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
23%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,089 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,159
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
2,216
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,380
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,389
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,390
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,471
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,402
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,424
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,475
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,439
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,088
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,978
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,935
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,807
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,439 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of School District U-46 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$672 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of School District U-46 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,034
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in School District U-46 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
$19,439
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in School District U-46 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School District U-46 Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Centennial School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
234 E Stearns Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5632
Grades: K-6
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Bartlett Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
111 E North Ave
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5545
Grades: PK-6
| 591 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Trail Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1384 Spring Valley Dr
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 213-6230
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Eastview Middle School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
321 N Oak Ave
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5550
Grades: 7-8
| 737 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1375 W Bartlett Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 540-7680
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Prairieview Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
285 Mayflower Ln
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5603
Grades: K-6
| 660 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Wayne Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5n443 School St
Wayne, IL 60184
(630) 736-7100
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #99.
South Elgin High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
760 E Main St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
Grades: 9-12
| 2,770 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sycamore Trails Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1025 Sycamore Ln
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5641
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Timber Trails Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1675 Mcdonough Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6640
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #1212.
Kenyon Woods Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1515 Raymond St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-6685
Grades: 7-8
| 853 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bartlett High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 W Schick Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,091 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hilltop Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1855 Rohrson Rd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 289-6655
Grades: PK-6
| 498 students
Rank: #1515.
Glenbrook Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
315 Garden Cir
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5555
Grades: PK-6
| 440 students
Rank: #1616.
Nature Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1899 Westridge Blvd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4647
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #1717.
Horizon Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 Greenbrook Blvd
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 213-5570
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #1818.
Larsen Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
665 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Grades: 7-8
| 546 students
Rank: #1919.
Hanover Countryside Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6 S Bartlett Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5560
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #2020.
Tefft Middle School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Shirley Ave
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5540
Grades: 7-8
| 689 students
Rank: #2121.
Clinton Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
770 Mill St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 888-7045
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #2222.
Otter Creek Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 Hopps Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 888-6995
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #2323.
Fox Meadow Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1275 Jenna Dr
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 888-7182
Grades: PK-6
| 564 students
Rank: #2424.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 Maureen Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6639
Grades: PK-6
| 469 students
Rank: #2525.
Ridge Circle Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Ridge Cir
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5600
Grades: K-6
| 390 students
Rank: #2626.
Streamwood High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 W Schaumburg Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,947 students
Rank: #2727.
Canton Middle School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Sunset Cir
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5525
Grades: 7-8
| 532 students
Rank: #2828.
Mckinley Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
258 Lovell St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5262
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #2929.
Elgin High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Maroon Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,724 students
Rank: #3030.
Sunnydale Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
716 Sunnydale Blvd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5610
Grades: K-6
| 280 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Century Oaks Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Braeburn Dr
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5180
Grades: PK-6
| 536 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
80 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5282
Grades: K-6
| 492 students
Rank: #3333.
Abbott Middle School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
949 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5160
Grades: 7-8
| 560 students
Rank: #3434.
Kimball Middle School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 N Mclean Blvd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5290
Grades: 7-8
| 492 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Laurel Hill Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Laurel Ave
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 213-5580
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to School District U-46?
School District U-46 manages 56 public schools serving 34,553 students.
What is the rank of School District U-46?
School District U-46 is ranked #581 out of 844 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in School District U-46?
58% of School District U-46 students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% 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 School District U-46?
School District U-46 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is School District U-46's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,439 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 34,553 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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