Queen Bee Sd 16

Glendale Heights, Illinois - 4 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Queen Bee Sd 16 #497 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,101 per pupil, Queen Bee Sd 16 ranks #267 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,685
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$18,101
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Queen Bee Sd 16 operates 4 public schools serving 1,685 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dupage County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,101 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.5% local, 40.4% state, and 5.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 33/100, ranked #497 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 40.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.6% Asian, 21.0% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Glen Hill Elementary School, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.

Its largest campus is Glenside Middle School, enrolling 732 students (46% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Queen Bee School, at 77 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Glenside Middle School accounts for 43.4% of all Queen Bee Sd 16 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Queen Bee Sd 16-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Queen Bee Sd 16 school enrollment varies 9.5× across entities

Queen Bee Sd 16 school enrollment ranges from 77 students (lowest) to 732 students (highest), a spread of 655 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Queen Bee Sd 16 chronic absenteeism rate is 40.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.1%
Federal
40.4%
State
54.5%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
497 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Queen Bee Sd 16.

White 21.0%
Hispanic or Latino 46.4%
African American 5.0%
Asian 24.6%
Multiracial 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Queen Bee Sd 16's schools, above the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Glen Hill Elementary School 69.6
  2. 2 Glenside Middle School 69.3
  3. 3 Americana Elementary School 66.8
  4. 4 Queen Bee School 62.7

Programs & Resources

40.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Queen Bee Sd 16

School Enrollment
Glenside Middle School
732
Americana Elementary School
401
Glen Hill Elementary School
398
Queen Bee School
77

How Queen Bee Sd 16 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Clinton Cusd 15 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Roxana Cusd 1 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Esd 159 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Rantoul City Sd 137 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Herscher Cusd 2 Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Queen Bee Sd 16's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Queen Bee Sd 16?

Queen Bee Sd 16 has 4 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,685 students.

How much does Queen Bee Sd 16 spend per student?

Queen Bee Sd 16 spends $18,101 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #497 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Queen Bee Sd 16?

Queen Bee Sd 16 students are 46.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.6% Asian, 21.0% White, 5.0% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Queen Bee Sd 16?

Queen Bee Sd 16 has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #497 out of 763 districts in Illinois.