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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,806 students in School District U-46. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in School District U-46 have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Elgin 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
56 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
34,553 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
2,259 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District U-46, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#638 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
58%
29%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$672 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,034
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,439
$21,662
Best School District U-46 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #22.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 W Schick Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4700
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
South Elgin High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
760 E Main St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-3760
Gr: 9-12 | 2,770 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Streamwood High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Schaumburg Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5500
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,947 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Elgin High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Maroon Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,724 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Larkin High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1475 Larkin Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,274 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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