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Hough Street Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Hough Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Barrington, Illinois, serving 259 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.

Hough Street Elementary School consistently outperforms the Barrington CUSD 220 district and the state of Illinois in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 86.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 79.3% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 74.5% proficiency, compared to 62.6% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 5% of elementary schools in Illinois, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hough Street Elementary School has also demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% for female students, male students, white students, special education students, and disabled students.

While Hough Street Elementary School outperforms the Barrington CUSD 220 district as a whole, some nearby schools within the district, such as Grove Avenue Elementary and Arnett C. Lines Elementary, also demonstrate high academic achievement and statewide rankings. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 10.1% in the 2024-2025 school year, while lower than the district and state averages, could still be an area for further improvement.

244

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,687

Per pupil spending ?

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 S Hough St
Barrington, IL 60010-4306

(847) 381-1108

District: Barrington CUSD 220

Students who attend Hough Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barrington Mdle School- Prairie Cmps
High:	Barrington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Asian:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (81% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg69%

Illinois avg44%

104^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Barrington CUSD 220

87^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	104 of 2056	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	95 of 2067	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	34 of 2077	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	34 of 2082	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	56 of 1948	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	144 of 2086	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	59 of 2037	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	96.9	40 of 2044	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	96.9	41 of 2046	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	97.6	45 of 2052	97.8%	★★★★★
2014	94.0	31 of 2093	98.5%	★★★★★
2013	93.4	45 of 2167	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	133 of 2166	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	86.6	90 of 2147	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.5	62 of 2139	97.1%	★★★★★
2009	88.1	52 of 2120	97.5%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	56 of 2092	97.3%	★★★★★
2007	85.6	69 of 2095	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	86.2	72 of 2086	96.5%	★★★★★
2005	88.5	46 of 2022	97.7%	★★★★★
2004	88.3	73 of 2030	96.4%	★★★★★
2003	88.5	73 of 2020	96.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	72.8	64 of 242	73.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	55 of 1049	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	25 of 886	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	100 of 1942	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	106 of 1942	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	65 of 1957	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	61 of 1970	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	53 of 1680	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	245 of 2019	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	93.5	78 of 1964	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	102 of 1947	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	56 of 1959	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	22 of 1984	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	27 of 1977	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	88 of 1707	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	128 of 2019	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	49 of 1972	97.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	72 of 1292	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	68 of 1195	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	16 of 1156	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	71.6	113 of 640	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	46 of 1194	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	99.7	2 of 763	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	65 of 1389	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	72 of 1392	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	30 of 1419	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	58 of 1425	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	92 of 1308	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	77.3	251 of 1462	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.4	69 of 1463	95.3%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Asian (2018)74th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+33 vs state

Science82%+41 vs state

Mathematics74%+36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hough Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 S Hough St	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-1108	244	24	10.2	15.6%	186 (76.2%)	3 (1.2%)	29 (11.9%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	93.4	104^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.9%		95.4	95^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.4%	9	81.8	89.7	81.4	87.3	86.1	79.5	58.1	83.6	74.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	97.3	95.3	96.1			$24,687	$278	$24,409
Grove Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 S Grove Ave	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-1888	511	38	13.5	16.6%	288 (56.4%)	4 (0.8%)	71 (13.9%)	124 (24.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.1%)	92.7	118^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.3	101^st of 2067 public elementary schools	95.1%	17	70.3	79.8	80.3	87.3	82.0	74.8	69.0	69.0	71.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.7	98.1	98.3			$19,866	$121	$19,745
Arnett C Lines Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Eastern Ave	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-7850	501	38	13.1	14.0%	391 (78.0%)	5 (1.0%)	66 (13.2%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	92.3	127^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.8%		95.6	88^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.7%	39	60.5	77.3	82.9	84.2	82.1	72.7	80.0	75.4	76.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	99.0	97.6	98.0			$20,796	$272	$20,525
Roslyn Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	224 Roslyn Rd	Barrington	60010	Lake County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-4148	447	39	11.5	12.5%	326 (72.9%)	4 (0.9%)	68 (15.2%)	19 (4.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	91.4	150^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.7%		87.4	233^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	88.7%	83	68.0	72.2	82.5	86.0	79.5	70.8	77.8	62.0	70.8	95.8	95.4	95.4	95.4	97.8	95.4	96.1			$22,567	$221	$22,346
Countryside Elementary School	Public	K-5	205 W County Line Rd	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-1162	375	37	10.2	12.5%	239 (63.7%)	8 (2.1%)	40 (10.7%)	55 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (8.0%)	89.2	196^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.3	316^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.7%	120	61.0	74.6	67.3	83.0	76.9	81.4	71.4	61.0	69.2	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	98.1	95.4	95.7			$26,648	$109	$26,540
Isaac Fox Elementary School	Public	K-5	395 W Cuba Rd	Lake Zurich	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 540-7020	520	31	16.6	15.6%	427 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	39 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	89.9	178^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.3%		94.4	118^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.3%	60	65.4	69.2	83.8	81.0	78.1	72.5	74.7	58.2	69.1	96.5	96.9	96.9	96.9		96.3	96.7			$15,768	$481	$15,287
Frank C Whiteley Elementary School	Public	K-5	4335 Haman Ave	Hoffman Estates	60192	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 963-7200	663	39	17.2	13.1%	352 (53.1%)	16 (2.4%)	58 (8.7%)	197 (29.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	35 (5.3%)	81.9	353^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.1	492^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	76.2%	139	66.7	59.5	68.0	68.9	65.1	69.4	66.0	49.5	62.1	97.0	96.4	96.4	96.4	97.2	96.4	97.0		11.5	$14,907	$512	$14,395
May Whitney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Church St	Lake Zurich	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 438-2351	677	56	12.1	27.8%	461 (68.1%)	7 (1.0%)	101 (14.9%)	78 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.7%)	92.6	121^st of 2056 public elementary schools	94.1%		93.9	135^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.5%	14	64.0	77.2	84.4	79.0	80.1	80.2	81.3	66.0	75.8	98.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	14.6	97.1	98.7	15.0		$18,122	$415	$17,706
Sarah Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Old Mill Grove Rd	Lake Zurich	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 438-5986	429	36	12.0	26.8%	311 (72.5%)	25 (5.8%)	43 (10.0%)	30 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	90.8	163^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	92.1%		96.3	67^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.8%	96	65.6	71.3	78.9	85.9	78.1	69.6	71.8	70.3	70.6	94.8	93.6	93.6	93.6		93.3	94.8			$18,470	$336	$18,134
Marion Jordan Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 N Harrison Ave	Palatine	60067	Cook County	Palatine CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 963-5500	503	34	14.7	9.7%	316 (62.8%)	5 (1.0%)	47 (9.3%)	104 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	86	265^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.1%		81.5	329^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.1%	64	63.4	71.6	69.3	63.4	67.8	83.8	65.9	61.3	69.4	96.4	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.6	96.8	96.8		13.1	$17,959	$519	$17,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Hough Street Elementary School

What district is Hough Street Elementary School in?

Barrington CUSD 220

Is Hough Street Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Hough Street Elementary School ranks in the top 5.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Hough Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Hough Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hough Street Elementary School?

Students at Hough Street Elementary School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hough Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hough Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barrington Mdle School- Prairie Cmps
High : Barrington High School

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