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Which teacher or staff member at Bolingbrook High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
3,298
High
DISTRICT 2,573 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY VIEW CUSD 365U·NCES 174007004025
Bolingbrook High School
365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 · (630) 759-6400 · Will County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,298 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
247 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
1,757 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 815 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 795 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 816 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 872 | 26% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.8%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bolingbrook High School
Bolingbrook High School's state test result (38.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook High School this school | 3,298 | 53.3% | 38.1% |
| Romeoville High School Romeoville | 1,848 | 50.7% | 41.4% |
| Streamwood High School Streamwood | 1,890 | 53.7% | 30.1% |
| Taft High School Chicago | 4,487 | 50.6% | 65.5% |
| Palatine High School Palatine | 2,535 | 62.0% | 42.3% |
| Willowbrook High School Villa Park | 1,983 | 48.0% | 42.9% |
Matched among Illinois high 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 Bolingbrook High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Will County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #232 of 573 | #9 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,298 | #15 of 708 | #3 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #192 of 528 | #3 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #39 of 537 | #2 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.3% | #259 of 578 | #4 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #219 of 358 | #7 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high 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
3,298
-117 (-3%) vs 2020
+93% since 1990-91, when it was 1,707
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 | 3,298 | 246.6 | 13.4:1 | 53% (1,757) |
| 2023-24 | 3,371 | 247.5 | 13.6:1 | 57% (1,926) |
| 2022-23 | 3,405 | 230.2 | 14.8:1 | 61% (2,088) |
| 2020-21 | 3,415 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3,550 | 241.7 | 14.7:1 | 59% (2,107) |
| 2015-16 | 3,548 | 237 | 15.0:1 | 57% (2,021) |
| 2010-11 | 3,549 | 224 | 15.8:1 | 55% (1,952) |
| 2000-01 | 1,593 | 80 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,707 | 87 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bolingbrook High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (3,550 to 3,298); teachers up 2% (241.7 to 246.6).
About Bolingbrook High School
Bolingbrook High School is a large high school in Bolingbrook, Illinois, under Valley View CUSD 365U. The school's enrollment of 3,298 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Illinois average about 834 students each.
Valley View CUSD 365U counts 14,710 students in its 20 schools, and Bolingbrook High School is one of them.
Bolingbrook High School's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 47%. The remaining students are 25% Black, 14% White, 7% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Will County, the Hispanic share is about 20%. By the diversity index, Bolingbrook High School comes in at 68%.
The school reported 246.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.4:1. Across high schools in Illinois, the average ratio is about 13.8:1. Eligible students account for 53% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The gap from the 44% average for public schools in Will County is 9 points.
Schools in Illinois with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 40.8%. Bolingbrook High School scores 38.1%.
Census estimates describe Will County this way: median household income is about $109,984, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Will County number 209 and enroll about 113,008.
The closest public school to Bolingbrook High School is Independence Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Bolingbrook High School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 38.1% is below the 42.4% average for nearby schools.
Bolingbrook High School is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Bolingbrook High School went from 3,415 students to 3,298.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Will County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
701,462
Census ACS
Median income
$109,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
209
113,008 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Valley View CUSD 365U
- Romeoville High SchoolHigh · 1,848 students
- Brooks Middle SchoolMiddle · 850 students
- Oak View Elementary SchoolElementary · 636 students
- Independence Elementary SchoolElementary · 617 students
- Hubert H Humphrey Middle SchoolMiddle · 596 students
- John J Lukancic Middle SchoolMiddle · 591 students
Other schools in Bolingbrook
- Brooks Middle SchoolMiddle · 850 students
- Oak View Elementary SchoolElementary · 636 students
- Independence Elementary SchoolElementary · 617 students
- Hubert H Humphrey Middle SchoolMiddle · 596 students
- Pioneer Elementary SchoolElementary · 561 students
- Jane Addams Middle SchoolMiddle · 548 students
Nearby schools
- Independence Elementary School0.5 mi · 617
- Oak View Elementary School0.8 mi · 636
- Jane Addams Middle School1.0 mi · 548
- Brooks Middle School1.0 mi · 850
- Jamie McGee Elementary School1.5 mi · 487
- Bernard J Ward Elementary School1.7 mi · 363
Frequently asked questions
About Bolingbrook High SchoolHow many students attend Bolingbrook High School?
Bolingbrook High School enrolls approximately 3,298 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bolingbrook High School serve?
Bolingbrook High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Bolingbrook High School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Bolingbrook High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bolingbrook High School?
At Bolingbrook High School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 47% Hispanic, 25% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Bolingbrook High School in?
Bolingbrook High School is part of Valley View CUSD 365U.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.