South Elgin High School
South Elgin, IL · SD U-46 · Grades 9 - 12
269th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 55%▼ Declining
South Elgin High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks South Elgin High School 269th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — declining.
South Elgin High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
South Elgin High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,770 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.2% | 39.2% | ▼ 17.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.8% | 37.9% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Asian | 9.1% | 12.0% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 5.4% | 5.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 4.9% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near South Elgin High School
Typical home value $376K in zip 60177 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near South Elgin High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Elgin High SchoolSD U-46 · 2.7 mi away491st of 601
ELA 34% · Math 19% - 1Larkin High SchoolSD U-46 · 2.7 mi away553rd of 601
ELA 23% · Math 14% - 10St Charles North High SchoolSt Charles CUSD 303 · 4.1 mi away21st of 601
ELA 78% · Math 74% - 3Streamwood High SchoolSD U-46 · 4.8 mi away468th of 601
ELA 35% · Math 23% - 9St Charles East High SchoolSt Charles CUSD 303 · 5 mi away73rd of 601
ELA 71% · Math 59% - 8Bartlett High SchoolSD U-46 · 5.8 mi away170th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 44% - 10Geneva Community High SchoolGeneva CUSD 304 · 7.6 mi away31st of 601
ELA 79% · Math 68% - 7Glenbard North High SchoolGlenbard Twp HSD 87 · 8.8 mi away214th of 601
ELA 52% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is South Elgin High School in?
South Elgin High School is part of the SD U-46 district in South Elgin, Illinois.
Is South Elgin High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Elgin High School 269th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Elgin High School?
White 39%, Hispanic 38%, Asian 12%, Black 5% (2,770 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Elgin High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60177 is $376K 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.