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Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 513 students in Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
730 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
82%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,768 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,982 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,768
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,982
$21,692
Best Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hinckley-big Rock Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47w984 Route 30
Big Rock, IL 60511
(630) 556-4190
Big Rock, IL 60511
(630) 556-4190
Gr: 5-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Hinckley-big Rock Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 W Lincoln Hwy
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-3400
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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