School District U-46

355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120-6543
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
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 2026 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 11,964 students in School District U-46. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in School District U-46 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
34,036 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
2,338 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School District U-46, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#638 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
27%
19%
30%
45%
50%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
59%
33%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
23%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,734 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$727 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$672 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,354
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,734
$21,692

Best School District U-46 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Trail Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1384 Spring Valley Dr
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 213-6230
Gr: PK-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1375 W Bartlett Rd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 540-7680
Gr: PK-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Trails Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1025 Sycamore Ln
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5641
Gr: PK-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Timber Trails Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1675 Mcdonough Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6640
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Nature Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1899 Westridge Blvd
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 372-4647
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Glenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 Garden Cir
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5555
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1855 Rohrson Rd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 289-6655
Gr: PK-6 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Hanover Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6 S Bartlett Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5560
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1650 Maureen Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6639
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Fox Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1275 Jenna Dr
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 888-7182
Gr: PK-6 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Greenbrook Blvd
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 213-5570
Gr: PK-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1212.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
770 Mill St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 888-7045
Gr: PK-6 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Ontarioville Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Elm Ave
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 213-5590
Gr: PK-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Sunnydale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
716 Sunnydale Blvd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5610
Gr: PK-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Oakhill Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
502 S Oltendorf Rd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5585
Gr: PK-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2150 Laurel Ave
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 213-5595
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
655 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6270
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Huff Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Hastings St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5285
Gr: PK-6 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
819 W Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5270
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2020.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
80 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5282
Gr: PK-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Lords Park Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
323 Waverly Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5360
Gr: PK-6 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
190 N Melrose Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5280
Gr: PK-6 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Century Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Braeburn Dr
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5180
Gr: PK-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2424.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5190
Gr: PK-6 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Harriet Gifford Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
240 S Clifton Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5195
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
1350 Wing St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6041
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Independence Preschool
200 E Taylor Ave
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5629
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 34,036 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 86% (Top 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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