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Item: Big Hollow SD 38 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

26051 W Nippersink Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041-8785

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (847) 740-1490

www.bighollow.us

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Big Hollow SD 38 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,367 Schools

# Students

1,653 Students

505,966 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

38,382 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	63	80
Kind	159	72
1	165	70

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District Rank

Big Hollow SD 38 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#552 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District
2023	#552
2022	#463
2021	#447
2019	#463
2018	#533
2017	#340
2016	#419
2015	#296
2014	#405
2013	#453
2012	#290

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21%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2023	21%	27%
2021	24%	28%
2019	33%	33%
2018	24%	32%
2017	27%	32%
2016	26%	31%
2015	26%	29%
2014	57%	59%
2013	55%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	84%	80%

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23%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2022	23%	30%
2021	25%	32%
2019	33%	38%
2018	24%	37%
2017	48%	38%
2016	36%	36%
2015	44%	38%
2014	61%	57%
2013	63%	58%
2012	83%	75%
2011	82%	75%

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55%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2024	0.63	0.70
2023	0.61	0.70
2022	0.60	0.68
2021	0.60	0.68
2020	0.56	0.68
2019	0.56	0.68
2018	0.51	0.67
2017	0.51	0.67
2016	0.48	0.67
2015	0.47	0.67
2014	0.46	0.66
2013	0.48	0.66
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.49	0.66
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.48	0.64
2007	0.47	0.63
2006	0.47	0.61
2005	0.46	0.61
2004	0.34	0.60
2003	0.23	0.59
2002	0.19	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.13	0.57
1999	0.12	0.56
1998	0.14	0.56
1997	0.10	0.54
1996	0.08	0.53
1995	0.06	0.53
1994	0.05	0.52
1993	0.06	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.05	0.52
1990	0.06	0.51
1989	0.08	0.51
1988	0.04	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	7%	4%
2011	8%	5%
2010	10%	5%
2009	10%	5%
2008	11%	5%
2007	10%	5%
2006	10%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2024	31%	28%
2023	29%	27%
2022	28%	27%
2021	27%	27%
2020	24%	26%
2019	24%	26%
2018	21%	26%
2017	21%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	17%	25%
2014	16%	25%
2013	16%	24%
2012	17%	24%
2011	18%	23%
2010	15%	22%
2009	16%	22%
2008	16%	21%
2007	14%	20%
2006	16%	19%
2005	15%	18%
2004	12%	18%
2003	7%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%
1990	2%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2024	7%	16%
2023	6%	17%
2022	6%	17%
2021	6%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	5%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	3%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%

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% White

50%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2024	52%	45%
2023	55%	45%
2022	57%	47%
2021	57%	47%
2020	61%	48%
2019	61%	48%
2018	67%	49%
2017	67%	49%
2016	70%	49%
2015	71%	49%
2014	71%	50%
2013	70%	50%
2012	69%	51%
2011	69%	51%
2010	70%	53%
2009	69%	53%
2008	68%	54%
2007	71%	55%
2006	70%	56%
2005	72%	57%
2004	80%	57%
2003	88%	58%
2002	90%	59%
2001	91%	60%
2000	93%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	93%	63%
1997	94%	64%
1996	96%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	98%	66%
1990	97%	66%
1989	96%	66%
1988	98%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,945 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$30 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$30 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$15 MM
2017	$28 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$10 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$10 MM
2009	$17 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2023	$30 MM	$14 MM
2022	$29 MM	$14 MM
2021	$30 MM	$14 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$13 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$25 MM	$12 MM
2016	$20 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$25 MM	$9 MM
2006	$26 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,114

$22,455

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2023	$19,064	$17,333
2022	$17,015	$19,707
2021	$19,814	$17,764
2020	$17,015	$19,707
2019	$16,221	$17,662
2018	$15,196	$19,255
2017	$15,656	$17,801
2016	$13,569	$14,596
2015	$10,459	$11,118
2014	$11,095	$13,203
2012	$11,976	$11,701
2011	$11,824	$11,859
2010	$11,106	$11,118
2009	$11,038	$10,546
2008	$10,547	$11,298
2007	$9,799	$10,143
2006	$9,914	$9,054
2005	$8,829	$9,158
2004	$8,604	$8,999
2003	$7,154	$8,614
2002	$8,052	$8,976
2001	$8,653	$8,649
2000	$9,749	$8,451
1999	$7,146	$7,697
1998	$4,960	$5,971
1997	$4,682	$5,662
1995	$5,300	$5,677
1992	$5,272	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,945

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Hollow SD 38 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,009	$16,251
2022	$16,029	$19,097
2021	$17,678	$16,655
2020	$16,029	$19,097
2019	$14,584	$17,005
2018	$12,278	$18,215
2017	$13,795	$17,235
2016	$11,284	$14,516
2015	$9,524	$11,218
2014	$10,931	$12,904
2012	$9,819	$11,755
2011	$10,524	$11,220
2010	$10,113	$11,218
2009	$9,126	$10,416
2008	$8,942	$10,971
2007	$18,410	$9,827
2006	$20,860	$8,997
2005	$9,109	$9,234
2004	$7,479	$9,089
2003	$7,563	$9,395
2002	$9,480	$9,305
2001	$11,242	$8,562
2000	$21,653	$8,142
1999	$7,295	$7,325
1998	$4,766	$5,848
1997	$4,658	$5,503
1995	$5,273	$5,507
1992	$4,550	$4,672

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Best Big Hollow SD 38 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Big Hollow Primary School

33335 N Fish Lake Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041
(847) 740-5320

Gr: PK-1 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,653 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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