Is Glenbard South High School a good school?

Yes. Glenbard South High School ranks in the top 8.9% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Glenbard South High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,027 students attended Glenbard South High School.

What is the racial makeup of Glenbard South High School?

Students at Glenbard South High School are 59% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Glenbard South High School?

Glenbard South High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arbor View Elementary School Elementary : Briar Glen Elementary School Elementary : Park View Elementary School Elementary : Westfield Elementary School Middle : Glen Crest Middle School

Glenbard South High School

Summary:

Glenbard South High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, part of the Glenbard Township High School District 87. With a student population of 1,075, the school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glenbard South High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 40% of students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 48% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the district's 36.5% and 40.3%, respectively, and the state's 26.1% and 31.1%. The school also had 67.4% of students proficient or better in the ISA Science assessment, compared to the district's 62.1% and the state's 53.2%. Additionally, Glenbard South High School maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.2% to 94.3% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average.

Glenbard South High School's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests a commitment to equity and inclusive practices, making the school a standout educational institution in the region. While the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 22.9% in 2021-2022, the school's rates remain lower than the state average and are improving, with the 2023-2024 rate projected to be 13.8%.

Detail:

Public 9-12

23W200 Butterfield Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6974

(630) 469-6500

District: Glenbard Township HSD 87

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,797

Feeder schools for Glenbard South High School:

Elementary:	Arbor View Elementary School
	Briar Glen Elementary School
	Park View Elementary School
	Westfield Elementary School
Middle:	Glen Crest Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 1,027

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Asian:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glenbard South High School ranks better than 91.1% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Glenbard Township HSD 87 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glenbard South High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Glenbard South High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Glenbard Township HSD 87 School District. Student population at Glenbard South High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), Hispanic (14.7%), Asian (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Glenbard Township HSD 87 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenbard South High School is 15.3, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Glenbard Township HSD 87 School District! (See more...)

Compare Glenbard South High School employs 66.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenbard South High School is $24,797, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Glenbard Township HSD 87 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenbard South High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenbard South High School 62^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Glenbard South High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Glenbard Township HSD 87:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenbard Township HSD 87 123^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glenbard South High School

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Rank History for all students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	97.25	10^th	586	98.3%
2004	93.98	18^th	592	97.0%
2005	92.04	23^rd	590	96.1%
2006	92.12	28^th	596	95.3%
2007	93.68	23^rd	612	96.2%
2008	91.10	35^th	624	94.4%
2009	90.07	41^st	632	93.5%
2010	93.73	21^st	643	96.7%
2011	85.04	76^th	655	88.4%
2012	88.07	57^th	665	91.4%
2013	89.09	48^th	670	92.8%
2014	83.19	104^th	670	84.5%
2015	61.93	198^th	614	67.8%
2016	59.17	193^rd	643	70.0%
2017	87.18	65^th	642	89.9%
2018	85.80	75^th	647	88.4%
2019	87.35	72^nd	701	89.7%
2021	91.48	60^th	688	91.3%
2022	91.85	45^th	699	93.6%
2023	89.37	58^th	699	91.7%
2024	91.08	62^nd	697	91.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.83	50^th	154	67.5%
2019	47.83	80^th	165	51.5%
2022	75.37	41^st	170	75.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.75	156^th	205	23.9%
2024	54.93	65^th	248	73.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.16	72^nd	374	80.7%
2019	68.33	70^th	473	85.2%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	64.98	76^th	493	84.6%
2023	88.91	50^th	476	89.5%
2024	67.15	107^th	482	77.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.50	165^th	585	71.8%
2019	78.59	69^th	639	89.2%
2021	74.19	98^th	611	84.0%
2022	87.77	41^st	626	93.5%
2023	88.48	40^th	644	93.8%
2024	87.33	55^th	639	91.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.50	83^rd	620	86.6%
2019	86.47	69^th	665	89.6%
2021	93.52	44^th	639	93.1%
2022	82.75	99^th	658	85.0%
2023	90.71	51^st	656	92.2%
2024	92.93	53^rd	664	92.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.75	23^rd	428	94.6%
2024	73.99	68^th	429	84.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	16.38	18^th	19	5.3%
2021	33.89	12^th	22	45.5%
2022	65.55	8^th	26	69.2%
2024	50.34	10^th	23	56.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.01	69^th	619	88.9%
2019	84.93	82^nd	675	87.9%
2021	85.28	80^th	653	87.7%
2022	94.88	27^th	664	95.9%
2023	85.41	72^nd	668	89.2%
2024	85.41	82^nd	668	87.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.50	61^st	132	53.8%
2019	61.34	54^th	130	58.5%
2021	49.36	70^th	135	48.1%
2022	61.03	58^th	141	58.9%
2023	37.68	94^th	134	29.9%
2024	46.56	75^th	137	45.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.99	106^th	253	58.1%
2019	58.55	82^nd	299	72.6%
2021	51.02	90^th	281	68.0%
2022	41.31	144^th	294	51.0%
2023	63.65	67^th	301	77.7%
2024	52.63	89^th	299	70.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	60.89	81^st	291	72.2%
2019	48.01	140^th	317	55.8%
2021	54.58	100^th	317	68.5%
2022	62.05	92^nd	335	72.5%
2023	91.89	23^rd	333	93.1%
2024	63.10	86^th	336	74.4%

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Rank History for White students at Glenbard South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.95	66^th	548	88.0%
2019	90.37	45^th	552	91.8%
2021	89.52	63^rd	553	88.6%
2022	94.02	31^st	560	94.5%
2023	85.88	58^th	557	89.6%
2024	90.48	53^rd	554	90.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, August 5, 2020

They let rapists stay in school and sports but make victims sign NDRs unless they wanna be suspended. They have a long history of racism and allowing sexual abuse to continue under the wire. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 5, 2020

This school is horrible. I had gotten bullied to the point I had to leave that school. I told teacher and even the vice principal about the bullying that was going on and the vice principal had laughed and said it was funny what had happened to me. She was buddy buddy with the kids who had bullied me so she thought it would be fun to joke around with them about what they did to me instead of taking it seriously. I have current students messaging me asking about what school I transferred to because they can't take the bullying anymore. The teachers act as friends to the students. I see teachers taking pictures in class with students and having their arm around kids as if they are a kid as well. This is a bad place and am very glad I got out of that place. I know numerous people who have left this school. 13 in one year. Because of bullying. Do not let you're kid go here. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, October 6, 2011

It was a super competetive school when I attended from 2000-2004. I scored a 29 on my ACT, and didnt realize that it was a good score until after I graduated. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Glenbard South High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	996	47	73	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1989	889	40	100	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1052
1990	852	42	113	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1991	864	54	113	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1992	846	50	136	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	1068
1993	885	48	148	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	1114
1994	933	39	146	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1995	985	71	143	36	6	n/a	n/a	0	1241
1996	985	71	143	36	6	n/a	n/a	0	1241
1997	982	62	151	47	5	n/a	n/a	0	1247
1998	1009	62	147	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	1270
1999	1051	78	160	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	1340
2000	1104	64	144	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	1366
2001	1167	58	151	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	1430
2002	1122	57	148	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2003	1122	57	148	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2004	1153	66	153	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	1435
2005	1116	89	154	67	3	n/a	n/a	6	1435
2006	1102	113	157	66	1	n/a	n/a	15	1454
2007	1129	104	144	66	4	n/a	n/a	10	1457
2008	1073	118	134	72	1	n/a	n/a	29	1427
2009	1027	113	126	79	1	n/a	n/a	31	1377
2010	1043	113	136	95	4	n/a	n/a	37	1428
2011	978	121	147	117	3	1	23	0	1390
2012	946	119	153	123	3	1	22	0	1367
2013	873	104	168	129	3	1	37	0	1315
2014	823	112	151	140	3	1	43	0	1273
2015	789	103	151	140	3	1	42	0	1229
2016	749	111	152	141	2	1	45	0	1201
2017	727	117	134	148	2	1	43	0	1172
2018	734	107	140	138	2	0	37	0	1158
2019	713	113	137	163	2	0	36	0	1164
2020	697	96	143	172	1	1	39	0	1149
2021	683	83	158	149	1	2	39	0	1115
2022	637	92	152	167	1	5	39	0	1093
2023	625	89	147	163	1	4	46	0	1075
2024	604	94	134	151	2	4	38	0	1027

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glenbard South High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1139	70.7	16.1	n/a
1989	1052	69.2	15.2	n/a
1990	1039	70.9	14.6	n/a
1991	1057	74.3	14.2	n/a
1992	1068	75.0	14.2	n/a
1993	1114	75.6	14.7	n/a
1994	1157	74.0	15.6	n/a
1995	1241	79.2	15.7	n/a
1996	1241	79.2	15.7	n/a
1997	1247	80.9	15.4	n/a
1998	1270	83.4	15.2	n/a
1999	1340	88.3	15.2	n/a
2000	1366	90.6	15.1	n/a
2001	1430	94.5	15.1	n/a
2002	1397	93.7	14.9	2.1
2003	1397	93.7	14.9	2.1
2004	1435	77.1	18.6	3.6
2005	1435	73.6	19.5	3.8
2006	1454	73.9	19.7	5.8
2007	1457	76.0	19.2	6.9
2008	1427	74.0	19.3	8.4
2009	1377	92.7	14.9	12
2010	1428	93.3	15.2	14.5
2011	1390	86.1	16.1	14.7
2012	1367	84.2	16.2	17
2013	1315	180.9	7.2	24
2014	1273	80.6	15.7	24.5
2015	1229	79.0	15.5	26.5
2016	1201	77.0	15.5	21.8
2017	1172	72.8	16.0	26.5
2018	1158	71.0	16.2	23.9
2019	1164	68.4	17.0	25.6
2020	1149	75.3	15.2	25.6
2021	1115	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1093	70.4	15.5	24.4
2023	1075	70.8	15.1	27.5
2024	1027	66.7	15.3	29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Glenbard South High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1139	70.7	16.1	n/a
1989	1052	69.2	15.2	n/a
1990	1039	70.9	14.6	n/a
1991	1057	74.3	14.2	n/a
1992	1068	75.0	14.2	n/a
1993	1114	75.6	14.7	n/a
1994	1157	74.0	15.6	n/a
1995	1241	79.2	15.7	n/a
1996	1241	79.2	15.7	n/a
1997	1247	80.9	15.4	n/a
1998	1270	83.4	15.2	n/a
1999	1340	88.3	15.2	n/a
2000	1366	90.6	15.1	n/a
2001	1430	94.5	15.1	n/a
2002	1397	93.7	14.9	2.1
2003	1397	93.7	14.9	2.1
2004	1435	77.1	18.6	3.6
2005	1435	73.6	19.5	3.8
2006	1454	73.9	19.7	5.8
2007	1457	76.0	19.2	6.9
2008	1427	74.0	19.3	8.4
2009	1377	92.7	14.9	12
2010	1428	93.3	15.2	14.5
2011	1390	86.1	16.1	14.7
2012	1367	84.2	16.2	17
2013	1315	180.9	7.2	24
2014	1273	80.6	15.7	24.5
2015	1229	79.0	15.5	26.5
2016	1201	77.0	15.5	21.8
2017	1172	72.8	16.0	26.5
2018	1158	71.0	16.2	23.9
2019	1164	68.4	17.0	25.6
2020	1149	75.3	15.2	25.6
2021	1115	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1093	70.4	15.5	24.4
2023	1075	70.8	15.1	27.5
2024	1027	66.7	15.3	29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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