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Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District

596 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-4200
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 7,747 students in Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 29% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glenbard South High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
7,747 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#221 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
36%
27%
38%
30%
60%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
29%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,870 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,289 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$196 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,870
$22,423
Spending / Student
$25,289
$21,662

Best Glenbard TWP HSD 87 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenbard West High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Glenbard South High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23w200 Butterfield Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,027 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Glenbard North High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
990 Kuhn Rd
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 653-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Glenbard East High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1014 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-9250
Gr: 9-12 | 2,264 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 7,747 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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