Schools in Elgin
Elgin's public schools run through Elgin Area School District U-46, a real, substantial district in its own right -- one of Illinois's largest by enrollment, second only to Chicago Public Schools.
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District U-46 serves roughly 39,000 students with roughly 2,426 teachers (FTE), spanning Elgin and several neighboring communities -- one of the largest public school districts in Illinois.
Multiple high schools across a large service area
The district includes Elgin High School, South Elgin High School, and Streamwood High School, among others -- confirm current, address-specific school assignment given the district's real geographic scope.
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Confirm current, address-specific school assignment and performance data directly with the district or the Illinois State Board of Education rather than relying on district-wide averages alone.
Key takeaways
- Elgin Area School District U-46 (~39,000 students) is Illinois's second-largest district by enrollment.
- The district includes multiple high schools (Elgin, South Elgin, Streamwood) across a large geographic service area.
- Confirm current, address-specific school assignment directly given the district's real scope.
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