Top Rankings
Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 446 students in Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District.
Public Preschool in Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
3,574 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 865 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
66%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,357 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,248 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,357
$22,455
Spending / Student
$23,248
$21,692
Best Hinsdale CCSD 181 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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