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Public School Review - Established 2003

Big Hollow Elementary School

33315 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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6/
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Top 50%
Tel: (847) 740-5321
elementary.bighollow.us
SAVE SCHOOL
Serving 522 students in grades 2-4, Big Hollow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 2-4
  • Enrollment: 522 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Big Hollow Elementary School's student population of 522 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 2-4

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBig Hollow Elementary School
2181
3161
4180
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Total Students
522 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

YearBig Hollow Elementary School
2025522
2024523
2023529
2022541
2021516
2020560
2019571
2018597
2017597
2016556
2015571
2014594
2013594
2012591
2011547
2010551
2009509
2008491
2007452
2006399
2005370
2004310
2003285
2002264
2001157
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)

YearBig Hollow Elementary School
202542
202436
202337
202239
202036
201934
201832
201732
201629
201531
201435
201337
201238
201139
201036
200932
200823
200726
200620
200514
200414
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School Rankings

Big Hollow Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Big Hollow Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
#1563 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearBig Hollow Elementary School
2023#1563
2022#1298
2021#1354
2019#1588
2018#1324
2017#1063
2016#1275
2015#696
2014#1277
2013#1145
2012#1264
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24%
27%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearBig Hollow Elementary SchoolIllinoisBig Hollow SD 38 School District
202324%27%21%
202128%28%24%
201943%33%33%
201832%32%24%
201735%32%27%
201636%31%26%
201538%29%26%
201464%59%57%
201364%58%55%
201291%80%87%
201187%80%84%
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28%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearBig Hollow Elementary SchoolIllinoisBig Hollow SD 38 School District
202228%30%23%
202130%32%25%
201928%38%33%
201844%37%24%
201750%38%48%
201637%36%36%
201553%38%44%
201462%57%61%
201370%58%63%
201282%75%83%
201181%75%82%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearBig Hollow Elementary SchoolIllinoisBig Hollow SD 38 School District
202512:113:1
202415:114:114:1
202314:114:115:1
202214:114:114:1
202016:115:115:1
201917:115:115:1
201819:116:118:1
201719:116:118:1
201619:116:119:1
201518:116:118:1
201417:116:117:1
201316:113:115:1
201216:116:116:1
201114:116:115:1
201015:116:116:1
200916:116:116:1
200821:118:121:1
200717:117:118:1
200620:116:120:1
200526:117:118:1
200422:117:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearBig Hollow Elementary SchoolIllinoisBig Hollow SD 38 School District
20243%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20224%5%4%
20215%5%5%
20206%5%6%
20195%5%6%
20186%5%5%
20176%5%5%
20164%5%5%
20154%6%5%
20146%5%7%
20136%5%7%
20128%4%7%
20119%5%8%
201010%5%10%
200911%5%10%
200811%5%11%
200711%5%10%
200610%5%10%
20057%5%5%
20044%4%4%
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Hispanic
34%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearBig Hollow Elementary SchoolIllinoisBig Hollow SD 38 School District
202431%28%31%
202331%27%29%
202229%27%28%
202128%27%27%
202025%26%24%
201923%26%24%
201820%26%21%
201720%26%21%
201617%26%19%
201518%25%17%
201418%25%16%
201316%24%16%
201215%24%17%
201117%23%18%
201014%22%15%
200916%22%16%
200815%21%16%
200713%20%14%
200617%19%16%
200517%18%15%
200414%18%12%
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Black
5%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearBig Hollow Elementary SchoolIllinoisBig Hollow SD 38 School District
20245%16%7%
20235%17%6%
20226%17%6%
20216%17%6%
20206%17%5%
20195%17%5%
20184%17%4%
20174%17%4%
20164%17%4%
20155%17%5%
20144%17%4%
20133%18%4%
20123%18%3%
20113%18%2%
20106%20%5%
20096%20%5%
20086%20%5%
20075%20%4%
20064%20%4%
20056%20%6%
20042%21%3%
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White
51%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearBig Hollow Elementary SchoolIllinoisBig Hollow SD 38 School District
202455%45%52%
202356%45%55%
202255%47%57%
202156%47%57%
202058%48%61%
201963%48%61%
201867%49%67%
201767%49%67%
201670%49%70%
201569%49%71%
201470%50%71%
201372%50%70%
201270%51%69%
201168%51%69%
201070%53%70%
200967%53%69%
200868%54%68%
200771%55%71%
200669%56%70%
200569%57%72%
200479%57%80%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBig Hollow Elementary SchoolIllinoisBig Hollow SD 38 School District
20246%4%5%
20236%4%5%
20225%4%4%
20215%4%5%
20204%4%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%3%3%
20173%3%3%
20165%3%2%
20154%3%2%
20142%3%2%
20133%3%3%
20124%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.62
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearBig Hollow Elementary SchoolIllinoisBig Hollow SD 38 School District
20250.620.69
20240.600.700.63
20230.590.700.61
20220.610.680.60
20210.610.680.60
20200.610.680.56
20190.550.680.56
20180.510.670.51
20170.510.670.51
20160.480.670.48
20150.490.670.47
20140.490.660.46
20130.460.660.48
20120.480.650.49
20110.510.660.49
20100.510.640.46
20090.540.640.48
20080.540.640.48
20070.490.630.47
20060.510.610.47
20050.490.610.46
20040.360.600.34
20030.230.590.23
20020.210.590.19
20010.180.580.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearBig Hollow Elementary SchoolIllinoisBig Hollow SD 38 School District
202524%43%
202424%43%20%
202323%43%20%
202223%43%20%
202124%44%21%
202025%47%26%
201926%47%26%
201820%46%19%
201720%46%19%
201614%47%17%
201523%52%24%
201417%47%18%
201321%45%16%
20128%21%7%
201116%39%14%
201013%37%11%
20099%33%8%
200810%32%9%
20076%32%6%
200610%32%8%
20057%32%5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearBig Hollow Elementary SchoolIllinoisBig Hollow SD 38 School District
20259%4%
20249%4%9%
20239%4%9%
20229%4%9%
20219%4%9%
20205%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20188%4%8%
20178%4%8%
20168%3%8%
20151%2%2%
20146%3%7%
20132%5%4%
201217%27%14%
20116%5%5%
20105%6%4%
20095%6%4%
20083%6%2%
20072%6%1%
20051%5%1%
20042%5%2%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Big Hollow SD 38 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Big Hollow Elementary School's ranking?
Big Hollow Elementary School is ranked #1563 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Big Hollow Elementary School often compared to?
Big Hollow Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chesak Elementary School, Big Hollow Primary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Big Hollow Elementary School?
522 students attend Big Hollow Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Big Hollow Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Big Hollow Elementary School?
Big Hollow Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Big Hollow Elementary School offer ?
Big Hollow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-4
What school district is Big Hollow Elementary School part of?
Big Hollow Elementary School is part of Big Hollow SD 38 School District.

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  • Grades: 2-4
  • Enrollment: 522 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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