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Arnett C Lines Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
127th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of Illinois elementary schools
Summary

Arnett C Lines Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Barrington, Illinois, serving 488 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Barrington CUSD 220 district, which is ranked 87 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arnett C Lines Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 82.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76.5% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 79.3% and 62.6%, respectively, and the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 99th out of 1,389 Illinois elementary schools for White students and 35th out of 1,292 for Special Education students in English Language Arts proficiency. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 26.3% in 2023-2024 to 12.6% in 2024-2025.

While Arnett C Lines Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools within the Barrington CUSD 220 district, such as Hough Street Elementary and Grove Avenue Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with similar or even higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas. The school's relatively high spending per student, at $21,057 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district average of $19,805, may contribute to its consistent high performance and focus on equity in student outcomes.

501
Students ?
13.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,796
Per pupil spending ?
14%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 217 Eastern Ave
       Barrington, IL  60010-4627

(847) 381-7850

District: Barrington CUSD 220


Students who attend Arnett C Lines Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Barrington High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
Hispanic:
13.2%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (73% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Illinois elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school73%
District avg69%
Illinois avg44%
127th of 2,056
Illinois public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 8Elementary Schools in the Barrington CUSD 220
87th of 811Barrington CUSD 220 among Illinois districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202592.3127 of 205693.8%★★★★★
202495.688 of 206795.7%★★★★★
202396.164 of 207796.9%★★★★★
202294.786 of 208295.9%★★★★★
202187.4197 of 194889.9%★★★★☆
201987.1219 of 208689.5%★★★★☆
201892.4119 of 203794.2%★★★★★
201793.992 of 204495.5%★★★★★
201695.573 of 204696.4%★★★★★
201595.678 of 205296.2%★★★★★
201491.591 of 209395.7%★★★★★
201388.5172 of 216792.1%★★★★★
201282.1275 of 216687.3%★★★★☆
201180.6330 of 214784.6%★★★★☆
201085.1142 of 213993.4%★★★★★
200987.275 of 212096.5%★★★★★
200888.140 of 209298.1%★★★★★
200788.612 of 209599.4%★★★★★
200687.729 of 208698.6%★★★★★
200589.918 of 202299.1%★★★★★
200491.014 of 203099.3%★★★★★
200390.328 of 202098.6%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202598.711 of 104999.0%★★★★★
202490.841 of 88695.4%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202547.3356 of 78854.8%★★★☆☆
202479.768 of 82691.8%★★★★★
201928.0649 of 74312.7%★☆☆☆☆
201874.889 of 71887.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202588.3186 of 194290.4%★★★★★
202493.4108 of 194294.4%★★★★★
202394.088 of 195795.5%★★★★★
202291.6126 of 197093.6%★★★★★
202183.8202 of 168088.0%★★★★☆
201980.2326 of 201983.9%★★★★☆
201888.3163 of 196491.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202564.1293 of 98270.2%★★★★☆
202483.579 of 95991.8%★★★★★
201945.4489 of 95548.8%★★☆☆☆
201885.872 of 93892.3%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202579.4219 of 180087.8%★★★★☆
202485.7118 of 179393.4%★★★★★
201942.91013 of 181644.2%★★☆☆☆
201887.292 of 176594.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202593.087 of 194795.5%★★★★★
202496.157 of 195997.1%★★★★★
202396.541 of 198497.9%★★★★★
202295.951 of 197797.4%★★★★★
202183.1204 of 170788.0%★★★★☆
201989.4153 of 201992.4%★★★★★
201894.379 of 197296.0%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202596.235 of 129297.3%★★★★★
202489.681 of 119593.2%★★★★★
202399.64 of 115699.7%★★★★★
202299.111 of 111399.0%★★★★★
202183.558 of 64090.9%★★★★★
201988.769 of 119494.2%★★★★★
201891.724 of 76396.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202588.099 of 138992.9%★★★★★
202493.044 of 139296.8%★★★★★
202393.037 of 141997.4%★★★★★
202288.095 of 142593.3%★★★★★
202173.6258 of 130880.3%★★★★☆
201985.8132 of 146291.0%★★★★★
201887.2109 of 146392.5%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Disabled (2025)99th percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)96th percentile~ school
White (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Female (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-6 vs school
Hispanic (2025)70th percentile-24 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile-39 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts82%+29 vs state
Mathematics76%+38 vs state
Science60%+20 vs state

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Yes. Arnett C Lines Elementary School ranks in the top 6.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students who attend Arnett C Lines Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Barrington High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Arnett C Lines Elementary School.

Students at Arnett C Lines Elementary School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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