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South Elgin High School

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South Elgin High School

South Elgin, Illinois

2,844 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(847)289-3760School Website

2,844

Students

16.5:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,120

B+

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

25

A-

out of 36
Good
AP Courses

20

A+

courses offered
Excellent
AP Enrollment

29%

C

of students
Good
Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

B

students per teacher
Average
Graduation Rate

93%

A+

Excellent
Reading Proficiency

29%

C

Below Avg
Math Proficiency

21%

C

Below Avg
This Week at South Elgin – April 11, 2026

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Academic Resources

Typical courses and practice resources for students at South Elgin High School

Biology
9

Cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology

AP Biology
AP

College-level biology with lab component

Chemistry
9

Atomic structure, reactions, and stoichiometry

AP Chemistry
AP

College-level chemistry with lab component

Physics
9

Mechanics, waves, electricity, and magnetism

AP Physics 1
AP

Algebra-based mechanics and waves

Environmental Science
9

Ecosystems, human impact, and sustainability

AP Environmental Science
AP

College-level environmental science

World History
9

Global civilizations from ancient to modern times

AP World History
AP

College-level world history analysis

U.S. History
9

American history from colonization to present

AP U.S. History
AP

College-level American history

After South Elgin High
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

2

University of Illinois Chicago

3

Northern Illinois University

4

Elgin Community College

5

Loyola University Chicago

6

Illinois State University

7

DePaul University

8

University of Iowa

Popular Majors
1

Business

2

Psychology

3

Nursing

4

Biology

5

Pre-Medicine Studies

6

Computer Science

7

Marketing

8

Finance

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School Details
Address

760 E Main St, South Elgin, IL 60177

Phone

(847)289-3760

Website

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District

SD U-46

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