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Elgin, IL

115,476 residents•18,828 students•46 schools
Avg School Rating
2.7
out of 10
43% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
29%Math
40%Reading
23% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
3.24
per 1,000 students
25% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
37.32
per 1,000 residents
24% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
33
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
8
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
29
Charter
1
Private
16

By Level

Elementary
33
Middle
8
High
3

These figures describe every school in Elgin; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Elgin

46 schools
9.1
Prairie Knolls Middle School
Middlepublic
8.3
Country Trails Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.2
Prairie View Grade School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Hilltop Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.1
Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School
Elementarycharter
4.0
Otter Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.2
Hillcrest Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.1
Creekside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.9
Washington Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.8
Century Oaks Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.7
Larsen Middle School
Middlepublic
1.7
Ronald D O'Neal Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Elgin

61 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Elgin in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
25% below Illinois avg
3.24
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
47
Property
9
Drug
2
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault70%
  • Sex7%
  • Theft7%
  • Weapons5%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Drugs3%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Elgin

4,309 total incidents reported across Elgin in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
24% below Illinois avg
37.32
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,805
Property
2,127
Drug
275
Weapons
55
Other
47

Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Theft21%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud7%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

18,828 students enrolled across Elgin's schools.

  • Public15,81884%
  • Private2,51213%
  • Charter4983%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Elgin's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic62%
  • White22%
  • Asian9%
  • Black6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female51%Male
56%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.