Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 has been recognized as one of the state’s premier public school systems, earning an overall grade of A+ in the recently-released Niche K-12 school rankings.
Niche does annual rankings of schools and communities across the country.
School rankings are compiled using rigorous analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education, state test scores, graduation rates, and feedback from students and parents, according to Niche.
District 181 was ranked fifth statewide for Best Teachers in Illinois. In addition to top district-level honors, all nine of the schools in the district earned individual A+ overall grades, with multiple buildings ranking among the top in Illinois for public elementary and middle schools.
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“These ratings are a reflection of the hard work, dedication, and collaborative spirit that define the District 181 experience,” Superintendent Jim Wipke, said. “From our talented educators and support staff to our hardworking students and supportive families, these high honors belong to our entire school community.”
For the Illinois middle school rankings, Clarendon Hills Middle School was ranked No. 1, as the best public middle school in Illinois, and Hinsdale Middle School was ranked No. 7.
In its ranking of the state’s elementary schools, all seven of District 181’s institutions came in among the top 10.
Elm was ranked No. 1, followed by Monroe (No. 2), The Lane (No. 4), Walker (No. 5), Oak (No. 6), Madison (No. 8), and Prospect (No. 10).