Big Hollow SD 38 School District

26051 W Nippersink Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041-8785
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Big Hollow SD 38 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 387 students in Big Hollow SD 38 School District.
Public Preschools in Big Hollow SD 38 School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,653 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Big Hollow SD 38 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#552 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
27%
23%
30%
55%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
33%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
50%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,945 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,114
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,945
$21,692

Best Big Hollow SD 38 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
33335 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5320
Gr: PK-1 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,653 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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