South Elgin, IL

25,656 residents5,315 students7 schools
Avg School Rating
5.7
out of 10
21% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
58%Reading
13% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
6.40
per 1,000 students
48% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.24
per 1,000 residents
51% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1

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

School Crime in South Elgin

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

School Crime Rate
48% above Illinois avg
6.40
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
26
Property
7
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault62%
  • Sex15%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Theft9%
  • Weapons3%

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 South Elgin

622 total incidents reported across South Elgin in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
51% below Illinois avg
24.24
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
245
Property
368
Drug
4
Weapons
3
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft20%
  • Fraud17%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Sex4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other6%

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

5,315 students enrolled across South Elgin's schools.

  • Public5,10896%
  • Private2074%

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 South Elgin's K-12 schools.

  • White45%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Asian11%
  • Black5%
  • Two or More Races5%
49%Female52%Male
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.