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Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Q: Is Hinckley-Big Rock High School a good school?

Hinckley-Big Rock High School ranks 330 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 53% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Hinckley-Big Rock High School is a public high school serving 203 students in grades 9-12 in Hinckley, Illinois. The school is part of the Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 district, which is ranked 391 out of 811 districts in the state.

Academically, the school has shown a mixed performance, with strengths in English Language Arts but weaknesses in mathematics and science compared to state averages. While the school's graduation and dropout rates are relatively strong, the significant increase in chronic absenteeism is a concern. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with special education students performing well but low socioeconomic status students struggling.

Compared to nearby high schools, Yorkville High School and Somonauk High School consistently outperform Hinckley-Big Rock High School on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings, despite the fact that Hinckley-Big Rock High School spends more per student than these schools.

217

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,540

Per pupil spending ?

25.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 E Lincoln Ave
Hinckley, IL 60520-9502

(815) 286-7501

District: Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429

Feeder schools for Hinckley-Big Rock High School:

Elementary:	Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School
Middle:	Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Illinois avg48%

330^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

391^st of 811Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 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	51.6	330 of 698	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	260 of 697	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	149 of 699	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	231 of 699	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.7	123 of 688	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	133 of 701	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	126 of 647	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	60.6	238 of 642	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	79.6	57 of 643	91.1%	★★★★★
2015	90.3	44 of 614	92.8%	★★★★★
2014	94.0	26 of 670	96.1%	★★★★★
2013	81.0	116 of 670	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	156 of 665	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	163 of 655	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.2	209 of 643	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.0	128 of 632	79.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	138 of 624	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	61.1	254 of 612	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.0	362 of 596	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	71.9	159 of 590	73.1%	★★★★☆
2004	68.9	183 of 592	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	48.0	356 of 586	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	254 of 685	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	275 of 664	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	165 of 656	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	180 of 658	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	292 of 639	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	185 of 665	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	86 of 620	86.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	126 of 366	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	436 of 672	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.9	193 of 644	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	95.9	14 of 626	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	439 of 685	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	237 of 668	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	138 of 668	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	260 of 664	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.7	68 of 653	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	105 of 675	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	204 of 619	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	78.4	78 of 482	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	120 of 476	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	337 of 564	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	263 of 554	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	178 of 557	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	290 of 560	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.1	160 of 553	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	169 of 552	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	161 of 548	70.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2024)84th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Science40%-9 vs state

Mathematics30%-9 vs state

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Great kids, great teachers, and caring administration makes this a wonderful place to send your children. I am very happy with it. Close Quote

Schools Near Hinckley-Big Rock High School

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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/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	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
Hinckley-Big Rock High School	Public	9-12	700 E Lincoln Ave	Hinckley	60520	DeKalb County	Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 286-7501	217	19	11.5	25.8%	172 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	51.6	330^th of 698 public high schools	52.7%		55	260^th of 697 public high schools	62.7%	70	76.9	46.5	32.7	20.9	51.9	25.6	52.8	30.2	39.6	94.7	94.2	94.2	94.2	93.8	92.8	94.7	87.5	$19,540	$168	$19,372
FLEX Program	Public	9-12	704 W Abe St	Plano	60545	Kendall County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 552-3178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Plano High School	Public	9-12	704 W Abe St	Plano	60545	Kendall County	Plano CUSD 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 552-3178	757	56	13.4	49.9%	232 (30.6%)	73 (9.6%)	407 (53.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	45.8	387^th of 698 public high schools	44.6%		47.1	330^th of 697 public high schools	52.7%	57	54.1	48.5	28.0	28.1	45.2	46.2	41.2	24.1	34.7	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.5	98.9	99.5	98.6	$16,902	$289	$16,613
Sandwich Community High School	Public	9-12	515 Lions Rd	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 786-2157	560	42	13.2	46.1%	408 (72.9%)	4 (0.7%)	123 (22.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	55	301^st of 698 public high schools	56.9%		51.3	294^th of 697 public high schools	57.8%	7	58.2	47.9	29.6	26.1	39.6	42.9	50.4	41.6	58.9	98.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.2	99.1	99.1	97.2	$17,701	$669	$17,032
Fox Valley Career Center	Public	9-12	47W326 Keslinger Rd	Maple Park	60151	Kane County	Kane ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 365-5113	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kaneland Senior High School	Public	9-12	47W326 Keslinger Rd	Maple Park	60151	Kane County	Kaneland CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 365-5100	1,201	91	13.2		889 (74.0%)	31 (2.6%)	212 (17.7%)	25 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	41 (3.4%)	77.1	127^th of 698 public high schools	81.8%		74.2	142^nd of 697 public high schools	79.6%	15	71.3	64.9	46.1	38.2	64.2	49.2	59.7	47.8	58.1	95.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	96.2	94.0	96.0	93.1	$21,292	$215	$21,077
Indian Valley Area Vocational Center	Public	11-12	600 Lions Rd	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	De Kalb ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 786-9873	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Somonauk High School	Public	9-12	501 W Market St	Somonauk	60552	DeKalb County	Somonauk CUSD 432	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 498-2314	224	21	10.7	41.1%	190 (84.8%)	3 (1.3%)	24 (10.7%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	81.3	104^th of 698 public high schools	85.1%		83.1	102^nd of 697 public high schools	85.4%	2	73.6	77.6	39.6	55.1	64.2	75.5	59.6	46.2	48.1	87.8	91.7	91.7	91.7	85.6	90.0	75.1	61.6	$18,467	$275	$18,193
Beyond One Barb Transition Center	Public	12	530 Charter St	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 754-2100	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Yorkville Transition Program	Public	12	602 Center Pkwy	Yorkville	60560	Kendall County	Yorkville CUSD 115	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 553-4382	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hinckley-Big Rock High School

What schools feed into Hinckley-Big Rock High School?

Hinckley-Big Rock High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School
Middle : Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hinckley-Big Rock High School?

Students at Hinckley-Big Rock High School are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Hinckley-Big Rock High School a good school?

Hinckley-Big Rock High School ranks 330^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hinckley-Big Rock High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended Hinckley-Big Rock High School.

What district is Hinckley-Big Rock High School in?

Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429

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