

Placing 3rd in Illinois is Hinsdale Township High School District 86, which operates two schools serving the communities of Hinsdale and Darien.

The district boasts a graduation rate of 95%, which is ten points higher than the state average, and 2019 graduates were awarded $11.7 million in scholarship money. Not far behind is Community High School District 155 (#2), which encompasses 4 high schools serving several communities in McHenry County. Furthermore, 85% of district students went on to a 2 or 4-year college within 16 months of graduation. Lincoln-Way is an excellent district that continues to improve, hitting its highest graduation rate in history in the most recent school year (98%). The best school district in Illinois is Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210, which comprises three high schools in the communities of New Lenox and Frankfort. It should come as no surprise that all five of the best school districts in Illinois are located in this area. The suburbs of Chicago are home to some of the best public school districts in the country, characterized by high graduation rates and high rates of proficiency in math and language arts.
