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Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG HOLLOW SD 38·NCES 170627000306
Big Hollow Primary School
33335 N Fish Lake Rd, Ingleside, IL 60041 · (847) 740-5320 · Lake County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
136 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 63 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 159 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 165 | 43% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Big Hollow SD 38. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Big Hollow Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hollow Primary School this school | 387 | 35.1% | N/A |
| Big Timber Elementary School Hampshire | 451 | 33.7% | 44.1% |
| Westmore Elementary School Lombard | 432 | 33.3% | 54.9% |
| J T Manning Elementary School Westmont | 386 | 31.6% | 68.8% |
| Waterbury Elementary School Roselle | 415 | 39.3% | 45.5% |
| Kolmar Avenue Elementary School Oak Lawn | 391 | 30.9% | 57.1% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Big Hollow Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #1,061 of 2,419 | #73 of 121 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #520 of 2,035 | #40 of 114 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.5% | #328 of 2,042 | #13 of 114 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.1% | #1,670 of 2,132 | #62 of 82 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #598 of 615 | #36 of 37 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
387
+12 (+3%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 273
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 387 | 32.5 | 11.9:1 | 35% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 410 | 32 | 12.8:1 | 41% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 412 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 36% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 375 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 385 | 26.9 | 14.3:1 | 25% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 25 | 18.2:1 | 21% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 616 | 29 | 21.2:1 | 13% (77) |
| 2000-01 | 256 | 19 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 273 | 15 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Hollow Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (385 to 387); teachers up 21% (26.9 to 32.5).
About Big Hollow Primary School
Big Hollow Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school located in Ingleside, Illinois. The school enrolls 387 students in pre-K through 1.
Big Hollow Primary School is part of Big Hollow SD 38, where 3 schools serve 1,653 students.
The student body at Big Hollow Primary School has no majority group. White students lead at 47%. The next largest groups are 33% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 6% Black. The school's White share is 14 points below the 61% share among Lake County residents. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Big Hollow Primary School are from different groups.
The school lists 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 136 students, or 35%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Lake County is 54%.
Census data for Lake County show median household income comes to about $110,416, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 214 public schools and about 118,032 students.
Big Hollow Primary School's nearest public school is Big Hollow Elementary School (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Big Hollow Primary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
In 2020-21, Big Hollow Primary School enrolled 375 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 387.
The Big Hollow Primary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Big Hollow SD 38
- Big Hollow Middle SchoolMiddle · 744 students
- Big Hollow Elementary SchoolElementary · 522 students
Other schools in Ingleside
- Big Hollow Middle SchoolMiddle · 744 students
- Big Hollow Elementary SchoolElementary · 522 students
- Gavin Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 467 students
- Gavin South Middle SchoolMiddle · 325 students
Nearby schools
- Big Hollow Elementary School0.1 mi · 522
- Big Hollow Middle School0.1 mi · 744
- Gavin South Middle School1.3 mi · 325
- Village Elementary School2.1 mi · 433
- Magee Middle School2.6 mi · 642
- Raymond Ellis Elementary School2.6 mi · 617
Frequently asked questions
About Big Hollow Primary SchoolHow many students attend Big Hollow Primary School?
Big Hollow Primary School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Big Hollow Primary School serve?
Big Hollow Primary School serves grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at Big Hollow Primary School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Big Hollow Primary School.
What is the student diversity at Big Hollow Primary School?
Student demographics at Big Hollow Primary School are roughly 47% White, 33% Hispanic, 6% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Big Hollow Primary School?
Big Hollow Primary School is overseen by Big Hollow SD 38 in Lake County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.