IllinoisSchoolsHighland Elem School

Highland Elem School

PublicRegular
Elgin, Illinois · SD U-46
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students616
Student:Teacher16.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
616
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
77%+23.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Highland Elem School is a public primary in Elgin, Illinois. The school enrolls 616 students. It is part of the SD U-46 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSD U-46
County17089
CityElgin
ZIP60123
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171371001680

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment616
White2.6%
Hispanic / Latino79.7%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.6%
Hispanic
79.7%
Black
0.5%
Asian
7.7%
Two+
3.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)