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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 10 public middle schools serving 4,914 students in School District U-46. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in School District U-46 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
56 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
34,553 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
2,259 Teachers
47,955 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.
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
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
58%
30%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
23%
39%
% 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 9% 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 7% 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
$21,034
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,439
$21,662

Best School District U-46 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #22.
Eastview Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
321 N Oak Ave
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 213-5550
Gr: 7-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Kenyon Woods Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Raymond St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-6685
Gr: 7-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Canton Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Sunset Cir
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5525
Gr: 7-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Tefft Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Shirley Ave
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5540
Gr: 7-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Larsen Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
665 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Gr: 7-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Abbott Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
949 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5160
Gr: 7-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Kimball Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
451 N Mclean Blvd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5290
Gr: 7-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Ellis Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
Gr: 7-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Dream Academy
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 34,553 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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