South Elgin High School
South Elgin, IL · High School · Grades 9-12
South Elgin High School is a high school in South Elgin, IL with 2,844 students enrolled and a 61% proficiency rate. Part of SD U-46. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
South Elgin High School is a high school in South Elgin, IL that enrolls 2,844 students in grades 9-12, putting it among the larger public campuses in the SD U-46 school district. That headcount is above the 650-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data puts 61% of students at or above grade level in combined math and reading, a little above the national midpoint where roughly half of tested students clear the bar. That is 13 points above the 48% average for the SD U-46 school district. Against the 48% Illinois statewide average, the school sits 13 points higher.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 29 points. As a high school, it reports a 88% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 16.5 to 1, close to the U.S. average of about 16 to 1. 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
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About This School
South Elgin High School is a high school located in South Elgin, Illinois. The school serves 2,844 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 61% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 88% graduation rate.
33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
South Elgin High School is part of the SD U-46 in Illinois.
How This School Compares
South Elgin High School has 2,844 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in SD U-46 (650 students). Its 61% proficiency rate is 13 percentage points above the district average of 48%. Compared to the Illinois state average of 48%, the school performs 13 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Elgin High School has 2,844 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 61% of students at South Elgin High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
South Elgin High School has a 88% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
South Elgin High School is part of the SD U-46 in South Elgin, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.