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12 schools in Barrington CUSD 220

Illinois · 7,936 students · 4 cities

Within Barrington CUSD 220, 12 public K-12 schools serve about 7,936 students, an average of 661 per school.

4-year change in Barrington CUSD 220

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
7,936
-311 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Barrington CUSD 220 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
70.2%#7 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
7,936#27 of 508#1,184 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
12#31 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.3:1#258 of 506#3,440 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
19.6%#423 of 456#7,447 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
59.6%#97 of 341#1,687 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Barrington CUSD 220

State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Hough Street Elementary School at 79.0% proficient to Sunny Hill Elementary School at 30.9%, a gap of 48.2 points. That is the 11th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 8,648 to 7,936 students (down 8%) and from 597 to 596 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Barrington CUSD 220

Across 12 schools, Barrington CUSD 220 enrolls about 7,936 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a low-population district.

In terms of grade levels, Barrington CUSD 220 is built around 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 661 in this district, higher than the Illinois typical of 480.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,936 students, decreased 4% from the 8,247 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Barrington CUSD 220 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Barrington CUSD 220 run?
Barrington CUSD 220 has 12 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 7,936 students in Illinois.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Barrington CUSD 220?
Barrington CUSD 220 includes 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Barrington CUSD 220?
Barrington High School is the largest public school in Barrington CUSD 220 by enrollment, with approximately 2,718 students.
What grade levels does Barrington CUSD 220 serve?
Barrington CUSD 220 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 12 schools.
What cities does Barrington CUSD 220 serve?
Barrington CUSD 220 operates schools in Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Carpentersville across Illinois.