Summary:
The 60177 zip code is home to a single high school, South Elgin High School, which serves 2,770 students. The school has a relatively strong performance, with a 89.0% four-year graduation rate and test scores that exceed the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.
South Elgin High School stands out for its academic achievements, with 53.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA, 37.3% in Math, and 51.7% in Science, compared to the district averages of 41.7%, 27.8%, and 38.8%, respectively. The school also has a lower dropout rate of 2.4% and a student-teacher ratio of 15.8, both of which are favorable compared to the district and state. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is an area of concern that may require attention.
In terms of resources, School District U-46 spends $15,790 per student at South Elgin High School, which is higher than the state average. This investment may contribute to the school's strong performance, though its ranking within the state has fluctuated in recent years, from a high of 192 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 250 out of 698 in 2024-2025.
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