Hough Street Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

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Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hough Street Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 259 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 1% in IL
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hough Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Hough Street Elementary School's student population of 259 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hough Street Elementary School
Kind	33
1	36
2	35
3	42
4	56
5	57

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Total Students

259 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School
2024	259
2023	275
2022	290
2021	281
2020	294
2019	294
2018	296
2017	296
2016	295
2015	292
2014	301
2013	319
2012	330
2011	339
2010	325
2009	305
2008	301
2007	265
2006	263
2005	273
2004	269
2003	282
2002	285
2001	290
2000	273
1999	304
1998	270
1997	269
1996	277
1995	299
1994	249
1993	223
1992	287
1991	280
1990	288
1989	286
1988	262

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School
2024	23
2023	22
2022	23
2020	19
2019	19
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	18
2014	18
2013	19
2012	18
2011	17
2010	18
2009	19
2008	17
2007	20
2006	18
2005	18
2004	16
2003	15
2002	16
2001	16
2000	15
1999	16
1998	15
1997	15
1996	16
1995	16
1994	14
1993	15
1992	17
1991	17
1990	15
1989	15
1988	13
1987	12

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Empower personal excellence in every learner.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Hough Street Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hough Street Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#31 out of 3542 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School
2023	#31
2022	#78
2021	#102
2019	#184
2018	#65
2017	#42
2016	#48
2015	#72
2014	#46
2013	#56
2012	#233

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70-74%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington Community Unit School District 220
2023	72%	27%	49%
2021	57%	28%	46%
2019	62%	33%	56%
2018	72%	32%	58%
2017	77%	32%	57%
2016	72%	31%	56%
2015	72%	29%	53%
2014	92%	59%	83%
2013	92%	58%	82%
2012	96%	80%	92%
2011	95%	80%	93%

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70-74%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington Community Unit School District 220
2022	72%	30%	52%
2021	62%	32%	49%
2019	67%	38%	60%
2018	77%	37%	58%
2017	77%	38%	64%
2016	77%	36%	60%
2015	72%	38%	62%
2014	87%	57%	79%
2013	87%	58%	82%
2012	92%	75%	89%
2011	95%	75%	90%

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75-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington Community Unit School District 220
2024	11:1	13:1
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	16:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	16:1
2011	20:1	16:1	16:1
2010	19:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	13:1	17:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	17:1	16:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	17:1	17:1
2002	18:1	17:1	18:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	19:1	17:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	15:1	17:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	21:1	18:1	17:1
1987	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington Community Unit School District 220
2024	6%	6%
2023	9%	6%	17%
2022	7%	5%	17%
2021	9%	5%	16%
2020	7%	5%	16%
2019	7%	5%	16%
2018	10%	5%	14%
2017	10%	5%	14%
2016	9%	5%	13%
2015	8%	6%	12%
2014	6%	5%	12%
2013	6%	5%	11%
2012	7%	4%	11%
2011	6%	5%	10%
2010	7%	5%	11%
2009	7%	5%	10%
2008	9%	5%	10%
2007	7%	5%	9%
2006	8%	5%	9%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	5%	4%	7%
2003	5%	4%	5%
2002	5%	4%	6%
2001	3%	4%	6%
2000	1%	3%	6%
1999	4%	3%	6%
1998	10%	3%	6%
1997	7%	3%	6%
1996	7%	3%	5%
1995	8%	3%	5%
1994	5%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington Community Unit School District 220
2024	11%	28%
2023	9%	27%	19%
2022	12%	27%	19%
2021	9%	27%	19%
2020	6%	26%	19%
2019	6%	26%	19%
2018	5%	26%	19%
2017	5%	26%	19%
2016	6%	26%	19%
2015	6%	25%	18%
2014	7%	25%	17%
2013	5%	24%	17%
2012	6%	24%	16%
2011	6%	23%	14%
2010	5%	22%	15%
2009	9%	22%	14%
2008	5%	21%	13%
2007	5%	20%	12%
2006	5%	19%	11%
2005	4%	18%	10%
2004	4%	18%	10%
2003	2%	17%	11%
2002	2%	16%	9%
2001	1%	15%	8%
1997	1%	13%	6%
1996	3%	12%	5%
1995	2%	12%	5%
1994	1%	11%	5%
1992	1%	10%	4%
1991	1%	10%	4%
1990	1%	9%	3%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington Community Unit School District 220
2023	1%	17%	2%
2022	1%	17%	2%
2021	1%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	2%	17%	1%
2017	2%	17%	1%
2016	3%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	2%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	2%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	1%	20%	2%
2008	1%	20%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	3%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	3%	21%	2%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	3%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	2%
1994	2%	21%	1%
1993	2%	21%	1%

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White

76%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington Community Unit School District 220
2024	76%	45%
2023	76%	45%	58%
2022	75%	47%	58%
2021	76%	47%	59%
2020	81%	48%	60%
2019	81%	48%	60%
2018	80%	49%	63%
2017	80%	49%	63%
2016	79%	49%	64%
2015	81%	49%	66%
2014	82%	50%	67%
2013	82%	50%	68%
2012	82%	51%	69%
2011	83%	51%	71%
2010	86%	53%	72%
2009	83%	53%	74%
2008	85%	54%	75%
2007	86%	55%	77%
2006	84%	56%	78%
2005	87%	57%	80%
2004	89%	57%	81%
2003	92%	58%	83%
2002	92%	59%	84%
2001	93%	60%	84%
2000	97%	61%	86%
1999	93%	62%	86%
1998	89%	63%	87%
1997	91%	64%	87%
1996	89%	64%	89%
1995	89%	65%	88%
1994	92%	65%	89%
1993	98%	65%	90%
1992	98%	66%	91%
1991	99%	66%	91%
1990	98%	66%	92%
1989	97%	66%	93%
1988	95%	67%	94%

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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	Hough Street Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington Community Unit School District 220
2024	7%	4%
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington Community Unit School District 220
2024	0.41	0.69
2023	0.41	0.70	0.60
2022	0.42	0.68	0.60
2021	0.41	0.68	0.60
2020	0.34	0.68	0.58
2019	0.34	0.68	0.58
2018	0.35	0.67	0.56
2017	0.35	0.67	0.56
2016	0.37	0.67	0.55
2015	0.34	0.67	0.52
2014	0.32	0.66	0.52
2013	0.32	0.66	0.51
2012	0.32	0.65	0.49
2011	0.31	0.66	0.48
2010	0.26	0.64	0.45
2009	0.30	0.64	0.43
2008	0.27	0.64	0.41
2007	0.26	0.63	0.38
2006	0.29	0.61	0.37
2005	0.24	0.61	0.34
2004	0.21	0.60	0.33
2003	0.15	0.59	0.31
2002	0.15	0.59	0.29
2001	0.13	0.58	0.28
2000	0.06	0.57	0.25
1999	0.13	0.56	0.25
1998	0.20	0.56	0.24
1997	0.17	0.54	0.23
1996	0.21	0.53	0.21
1995	0.20	0.53	0.22
1994	0.15	0.52	0.20
1993	0.04	0.52	0.18
1992	0.04	0.52	0.17
1991	0.02	0.52	0.16
1990	0.04	0.51	0.14
1989	0.06	0.51	0.13
1988	0.10	0.50	0.11

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington Community Unit School District 220
2024	7%	43%
2023	7%	43%	17%
2022	6%	43%	17%
2021	6%	44%	17%
2020	8%	47%	19%
2019	8%	47%	19%
2018	6%	46%	16%
2017	6%	46%	16%
2016	6%	47%	17%
2015	9%	52%	20%
2014	10%	47%	19%
2013	11%	45%	16%
2012	5%	21%	4%
2011	9%	39%	13%
2010	6%	37%	12%
2009	9%	33%	11%
2008	5%	32%	9%
2007	10%	32%	9%
2006	10%	32%	8%
2005	9%	32%	7%
2004	9%	31%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Hough Street Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington Community Unit School District 220
2024	3%	4%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	6%	27%	13%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Barrington Community Unit School District 220

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hough Street Elementary School's ranking?

Hough Street Elementary School is ranked #31 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Hough Street Elementary School often compared to?

Hough Street Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grove Avenue Elementary School, Barbara B Rose Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Hough Street Elementary School?

259 students attend Hough Street Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Hough Street Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hough Street Elementary School?

Hough Street Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hough Street Elementary School offer ?

Hough Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Hough Street Elementary School part of?

Hough Street Elementary School is part of Barrington Community Unit School District 220.

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