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South Elgin High School

760 E Main St, South Elgin, IL 60177

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,665
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
SD U-46
Kane County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
68thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
71stpercentile
Attendance51% chronically absent
18thpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
74thpercentile
College readinessAt least 29% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
69thpercentile
Class size15.3 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Elgin High School

South Elgin High School is a magnet high school in South Elgin, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of SD U-46. The school is located in a large suburb in Kane County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,665 students were enrolled, with about 15.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

760 E Main St
South Elgin, IL 60177
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,665 students
Students per teacher
15.3 to 1
AP courses offered
21
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
SD U-46
County
Kane County
NCES school ID
171371005611

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.