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Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181

115 55th St
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514-1593
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,564 students in Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181.
Public Elementary Schools in Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
3,564 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#2 out of 865 school districts
(Top 1%)
74%
27%
72%
30%
81%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
66%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,431 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 $23,314 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
$94 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,431
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,314
$21,662

Best Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
The Lane Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
500 N Elm St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Elm Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15w201 60th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
130 N Prospect Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Walker School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
120 Walker Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
611 S Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
210 N Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Clarendon Hills Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Chicago Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Hinsdale Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,564 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 1% in IL
  • : 74% (Top 1%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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