
“We are very happy for the support from our community,” said South Lake Schools Superintendent Ted VonHiltmayer. Bond funds will also be used to upgrade technology. The $50 million bond is to be used for remodeling school buildings, athletic facilities, and playgrounds and for an addition to South Lake High School. Residents in the South Lake Schools district approved a school improvement bond proposal by a margin of 58.3% to 41.7%. Clair Shores and Eastpointe approved school bond proposals on Tuesday. Lyons Township High School has been named one of the best high schools in America by U.S. Rounding out the list of Illinois’ five best school districts is Lyons Township High School District 204, which consists of a single high school with two campuses in LaGrange and Western Springs. CHSD230 is another high-performing high school district, boasting a graduation rate in the 90’s, a 91% college persistence rate, and 72% participation in co-curricular activities. Like the first two districts in the ranking, D86 has a very high graduation rate, and a remarkable 98% of graduates go on to attend the higher learning institution of their choosing.Ĭonsolidated High School District 230, which serves several southwest suburbs of Chicago in Cook County, earns the #4 spot on the list. Placing 3rd in Illinois is Hinsdale Township High School District 86, which operates two schools serving the communities of Hinsdale and Darien. The district boasts a graduation rate of 95%, which is ten points higher than the state average, and 2019 graduates were awarded $11.7 million in scholarship money.

Not far behind is Community High School District 155 (#2), which encompasses 4 high schools serving several communities in McHenry County.

Furthermore, 85% of district students went on to a 2 or 4-year college within 16 months of graduation. Lincoln-Way is an excellent district that continues to improve, hitting its highest graduation rate in history in the most recent school year (98%). The best school district in Illinois is Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210, which comprises three high schools in the communities of New Lenox and Frankfort.

It should come as no surprise that all five of the best school districts in Illinois are located in this area. The suburbs of Chicago are home to some of the best public school districts in the country, characterized by high graduation rates and high rates of proficiency in math and language arts.
