Top Rankings
Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,765 students in Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hinsdale Central High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,765 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
29%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,855 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,752 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$35,855
$21,990
Spending / Student (19-20)
$44,752
$21,244
Best Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hinsdale Central High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,436 students
Rank: #22.
Hinsdale South High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7401 Clarendon Hills Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 468-4000
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 468-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: n/an/a
High Schoold 86 Adult Opportunties Program
Alternative School
7302 Clarendon Hills Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 468-4318
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 468-4318
Grades: 12
| n/a students
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