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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,956 students in School District U-46. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in School District U-46 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in School District U-46 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bartlett High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
58 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
35,082 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
2,242 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
School District U-46, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
Overall District Rank
#594 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
371 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,927 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,995 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
29%
# Black Students
2,226 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
8,361 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
24%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,157 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,119
136
# Students in K Grade:
2,300
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,371
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,397
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,445
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,442
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,418
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,487
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,440
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,696
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,202
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,111
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,856
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,798
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,146 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$672 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,717
$21,914
Spending / Student
$19,146
$21,170
Best School District U-46 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
South Elgin High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 E Main St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
Grades: 9-12
| 2,844 students
Rank: #33.
Bartlett High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 W Schick Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4700
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,122 students
Rank: #44.
Streamwood High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Schaumburg Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5500
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,976 students
Rank: #55.
Elgin High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Maroon Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,750 students
Rank: #66.
Larkin High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1475 Larkin Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,264 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dream Academy
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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