Glenbard Township HSD 87

The Glenbard Township HSD 87 district in Illinois is home to four high-performing high schools: Glenbard West High School, Glenbard East High School, Glenbard North High School, and Glenbard South High School. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Glenbard West and Glenbard South standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.

Glenbard West High School and Glenbard South High School boast exceptional test scores, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. Both schools also maintain high graduation rates of 89% and low dropout rates of 2.4%. These schools also have a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance.

While the district as a whole performs well, with all four high schools ranking in the top half of Illinois high schools, there are some areas for improvement. All four schools have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of around 25.4%, which could be an area of focus for the district. Additionally, the spending per student varies across the schools, with Glenbard South High School having the highest spending at $24,797 per student and Glenbard West High School having the lowest at $19,427 per student, indicating that factors beyond just funding can contribute to a school's success.