Hynes Elem School

Hynes Elem School operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in Morton Grove, Illinois, run under Golf ESD 67. Current enrollment sits at 325 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.

Across the 2 schools in Golf ESD 67 (631 students total), Hynes Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Hynes Elem School reports that the largest single group is White at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 34% Asian, 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Cook County's rate of about 66%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Hynes Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.1%; this one delivers 56.1%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Cook County) logs that median household earnings sit near $83,498, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Hynes Elem School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Golf Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hynes Elem School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 57.1%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Hynes Elem School's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 357 (now 325). Over the same period, the White share declined from 48% to 39%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.