Is Hinckley-Big Rock High School a good school?

Hinckley-Big Rock High School ranks 260 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hinckley-Big Rock High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 207 students attended Hinckley-Big Rock High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hinckley-Big Rock High School?

Students at Hinckley-Big Rock High School are 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Hinckley-Big Rock High School?

Hinckley-Big Rock High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School Middle : Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School

Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Summary:

Hinckley-Big Rock High School is a public high school located in Hinckley, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 207 students. The school is part of the Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 district, which is ranked 358 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hinckley-Big Rock High School's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with the school's statewide ranking fluctuating between a high of 26th out of 670 Illinois high schools in 2013-2014 and a low of 260th out of 697 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 5 stars in 2013-2014 and 2014-2015, dropping to 3 stars in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, Hinckley-Big Rock High School generally ranks lower than Somonauk High School and Kaneland Senior High School, but higher than Sandwich Community High School and Plano High School.

One of Hinckley-Big Rock High School's strengths is its performance in the Illinois Science Assessment, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's student performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT, is mixed compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's increasing percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the rising free and reduced-price lunch rate, suggests that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement. By focusing on its science education strengths, addressing socioeconomic factors, and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, Hinckley-Big Rock High School may be able to improve its overall performance and provide a more consistent, high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 E Lincoln Ave
Hinckley, IL 60520-9502

(815) 286-7501

District: Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,963

Feeder schools for Hinckley-Big Rock High School:

Elementary:	Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School
Middle:	Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 207

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%

See top rated Illinois high schools

Compare Hinckley-Big Rock High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Hinckley-Big Rock High School ranks better than 62.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hinckley-Big Rock 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

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hinckley-Big Rock High School is $17,963.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hinckley-Big Rock High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinckley-Big Rock High School 260^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Hinckley-Big Rock High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 358^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Hinckley-Big Rock High School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Hinckley-Big Rock High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	48.04	356^th	586	39.2%
2004	68.90	183^rd	592	69.1%
2005	71.93	159^th	590	73.1%
2006	47.96	362^nd	596	39.3%
2007	61.08	254^th	612	58.5%
2008	75.25	138^th	624	77.9%
2009	78.03	128^th	632	79.7%
2010	68.23	209^th	643	67.5%
2011	74.91	163^rd	655	75.1%
2012	74.75	156^th	665	76.5%
2013	81.03	116^th	670	82.7%
2014	94.00	26^th	670	96.1%
2015	90.34	44^th	614	92.8%
2016	79.62	57^th	643	91.1%
2017	60.61	238^th	642	62.9%
2018	76.26	126^th	647	80.5%
2019	75.91	133^rd	701	81.0%
2021	77.69	123^rd	688	82.1%
2022	62.59	231^st	699	67.0%
2023	72.98	149^th	699	78.7%
2024	55.02	260^th	697	62.7%

See the entire list of Illinois High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	64.07	120^th	476	74.8%
2024	78.39	78^th	482	83.8%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	95.91	14^th	626	97.8%
2023	61.95	193^rd	644	70.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.79	86^th	620	86.1%
2019	67.53	185^th	665	72.2%
2021	49.53	292^nd	639	54.3%
2022	68.20	180^th	658	72.6%
2023	68.73	165^th	656	74.8%
2024	52.11	275^th	664	58.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.20	204^th	619	67.0%
2019	80.18	105^th	675	84.4%
2021	89.70	68^th	653	89.6%
2022	56.76	260^th	664	60.8%
2023	73.42	138^th	668	79.3%
2024	56.53	237^th	668	64.5%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.79	161^st	548	70.6%
2019	62.92	169^th	552	69.4%
2021	64.08	160^th	553	71.1%
2022	45.81	290^th	560	48.2%
2023	63.66	178^th	557	68.0%
2024	44.72	263^rd	554	52.5%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for White Students!

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: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, May 5, 2013

Great kids, great teachers, and caring administration makes this a wonderful place to send your children. I am very happy with it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	211	n/a	2	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	217
1990	232	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	234
1991	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
1992	274	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	275
1993	273	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	277
1994	262	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	267
1995	265	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	269
1996	265	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	269
1997	283	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	289
1998	296	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	296
1999	289	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	297
2000	292	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	299
2001	275	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	281
2002	267	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	273
2003	267	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	273
2004	277	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	282
2005	264	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	267
2006	277	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	283
2007	279	6	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	297
2008	258	4	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	272
2009	248	4	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	263
2010	233	3	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	249
2011	203	0	0	9	3	0	0	215
2012	209	1	0	7	3	0	1	221
2013	192	1	0	10	2	0	4	209
2014	201	1	2	13	1	0	5	223
2015	195	1	2	13	1	1	4	217
2016	198	0	2	15	0	2	5	222
2017	192	0	3	16	0	2	3	216
2018	178	1	1	17	0	2	3	202
2019	190	0	1	18	0	1	4	214
2020	166	0	2	19	0	0	3	190
2021	176	0	2	25	0	0	6	209
2022	182	0	4	22	0	0	5	213
2023	164	0	4	32	1	0	6	207

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 Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	217	18.6	11.6	n/a
1990	234	19.2	12.1	n/a
1991	257	19.6	13.1	n/a
1992	275	20.2	13.6	n/a
1993	277	19.3	14.4	n/a
1994	267	19.8	13.5	n/a
1995	269	22.6	11.9	n/a
1996	269	22.6	11.9	n/a
1997	289	22.6	12.8	n/a
1998	296	22.2	13.3	n/a
1999	297	22.2	13.4	n/a
2000	299	22.7	13.2	n/a
2001	281	22.5	12.5	n/a
2002	273	23.9	11.4	n/a
2003	273	23.9	11.4	n/a
2004	282	23.9	11.8	n/a
2005	267	24.5	10.9	n/a
2006	283	25.4	11.1	n/a
2007	297	25.0	11.9	n/a
2008	272	19.0	14.3	n/a
2009	263	21.0	12.5	n/a
2010	249	19.0	13.1	n/a
2011	215	19.0	11.3	n/a
2012	221	20.0	11.0	16.3
2013	209	21.2	9.8	10.5
2014	223	17.7	12.5	12.1
2015	217	19.0	11.4	13.8
2016	222	18.0	12.3	17.6
2017	216	19.1	11.3	23.1
2018	202	18.9	10.6	1.5
2019	214	18.9	11.2	5.6
2020	190	18.8	10.1	11.1
2021	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	213	18.7	11.3	19.2
2023	207	18.4	11.2	27.1

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 Hinckley-Big Rock High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	217	18.6	11.6	n/a
1990	234	19.2	12.1	n/a
1991	257	19.6	13.1	n/a
1992	275	20.2	13.6	n/a
1993	277	19.3	14.4	n/a
1994	267	19.8	13.5	n/a
1995	269	22.6	11.9	n/a
1996	269	22.6	11.9	n/a
1997	289	22.6	12.8	n/a
1998	296	22.2	13.3	n/a
1999	297	22.2	13.4	n/a
2000	299	22.7	13.2	n/a
2001	281	22.5	12.5	n/a
2002	273	23.9	11.4	n/a
2003	273	23.9	11.4	n/a
2004	282	23.9	11.8	n/a
2005	267	24.5	10.9	n/a
2006	283	25.4	11.1	n/a
2007	297	25.0	11.9	n/a
2008	272	19.0	14.3	n/a
2009	263	21.0	12.5	n/a
2010	249	19.0	13.1	n/a
2011	215	19.0	11.3	n/a
2012	221	20.0	11.0	16.3
2013	209	21.2	9.8	10.5
2014	223	17.7	12.5	12.1
2015	217	19.0	11.4	13.8
2016	222	18.0	12.3	17.6
2017	216	19.1	11.3	23.1
2018	202	18.9	10.6	1.5
2019	214	18.9	11.2	5.6
2020	190	18.8	10.1	11.1
2021	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	213	18.7	11.3	19.2
2023	207	18.4	11.2	27.1

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.

Immunization Rates