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High Schools in Hinsdale Township HSD 86

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At a glance

DistrictHinsdale Township HSD 8642^nd of 811 Illinois districtsFull district overview →

Schools

3,815

Students

5-star school

Top rankedHinsdale Central High School12^th of 698 Illinois high schools

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Summary:

The Hinsdale Township HSD 86 district in Illinois is home to two exceptional high schools: Hinsdale Central High School and Hinsdale South High School. Both schools have consistently strong academic performance, with Hinsdale Central standing out as an elite institution in the state.

Hinsdale Central High School is a top-ranked school, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking among the top 12 high schools in Illinois. The school's test scores significantly outperform the district and state averages across various subjects, including ACT, PreACT Secure, SAT, and ISA Science. In contrast, while Hinsdale South High School is also a strong performer, its academic achievements are noticeably lower than its counterpart, typically ranking in the 50-70 range among Illinois high schools.

Both Hinsdale Central High School and Hinsdale South High School have impressive 4-year graduation rates of 89.0% and low dropout rates of 2.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. However, the schools share a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% during the same period. While Hinsdale South High School has a higher per-student spending of $34,116 compared to Hinsdale Central's $26,535, this difference does not seem to translate into significantly better academic outcomes.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2021-22)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hinsdale Central High School	Public	9-12	5500 S Grant St	Hinsdale	60521	DuPage County	Hinsdale Township HSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 570-8000	2,445	174	14.0	5.7%	1,465 (59.9%)	65 (2.7%)	240 (9.8%)	514 (21.0%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	156 (6.4%)	98.4	12^th of 698 public high schools	98.3%		99.8	10^th of 697 public high schools	98.6%	2	90.2	89.3	82.5	80.8	79.7	85.5	87.8	81.5	82.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	$25,121	$255	$24,867
Hinsdale South High School	Public	9-12	7401 Clarendon Hills Rd	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Hinsdale Township HSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 468-4000	1,370	109	12.6	19.3%	677 (49.4%)	246 (18.0%)	238 (17.4%)	138 (10.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.0%)	86.4	76^th of 698 public high schools	89.1%		92.3	59^th of 697 public high schools	91.5%	17	78.9	69.3	57.9	50.0	63.7	62.0	65.5	53.2	59.7	98.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.4	98.3	98.2	97.2	$32,228	$680	$31,548
Hinsdale Township HSD 86 Adult Opportunities Program	Public	12	7302 Clarendon Hills Rd	Darien	60561	DuPage County	Hinsdale Township HSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 468-4318	0	15	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hinsdale CCSD 181	0.58 mi	9	4^th
Maercker School District 60	1.02 mi	3	211^th
Western Springs School District 101	1.61 mi	4	51^st
LaGrange Highlands School District 106	2.1 mi	2	18^th
Cusd 201	2.32 mi	5	61^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.