Highland Elementary School

190 North Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123 | (847) 888-5280
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 547
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 190 N Melrose Ave, Elgin, IL 60123
  • Principal or Admin: Steve Johnson
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Sd U-46 School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,408
  • Graduation Rate: 83.6%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 18.0
  • Enrolled Students: 41,263

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 547
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 255 (46.6%)
  • Females: 265 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (6.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 396 (72.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 430 (78.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Highland Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black407.3%
Asian61.1%
Hispanic39972.9%
White7513.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Highland Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten7814.3%
1st Grade8415.4%
2nd Grade6812.4%
3rd Grade8515.5%
4th Grade7213.2%
5th Grade9216.8%
6th Grade6812.4%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
94.1%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
6.7%
District:
2.1%
State:
0.5%
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
District:
6.1%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Highland Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 13, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • MY KIDS HAVE GONE TO THIS SCHOOL FOR YEARS AND SO FAR IT HAS BEEN A GOOD SCHOOL.GOOD TEACHERS AND GOOD STAFF,ALWAYS THERE FOR UR QUESTIONS TO ANSWER.

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