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Larsen Middle School

Elgin, IL · SD U-46 · Grades 7 - 8

606th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 12% Declining

546
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14:1
Student / teacher ratio
63%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
28.8%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Larsen Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Larsen Middle School 606th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%12%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Larsen Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
31%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
14%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
24%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%31%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%14%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Larsen Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 546 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic79%9%
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Hispanic 79%White 9%71%14%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic70.9%78.6% 7.7 pts
White13.5%8.8% 4.7 pts
Asian6.1%4.8% 1.3 pts
Black6.1%4.0% 2.1 pts
Two or more races2.4%3.1% 0.7 pts
American Indian1.0%0.5% 0.5 pts

Homes near Larsen Middle School

Typical home value $303K in zip 60120 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$77K$155K$232K$309K$294K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Larsen Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Larsen Middle School in?

Larsen Middle School is part of the SD U-46 district in Elgin, Illinois.

Is Larsen Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Larsen Middle School 606th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Larsen Middle School?

Hispanic 79%, White 9%, Asian 5%, Black 4% (546 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Larsen Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 60120 is $303K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.