Hillside Sd 93, IL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hillside Sd 93

Hillside School District 93 serves prekindergarten through eighth grade across a small district enrollment in Cook County, Illinois. The district's student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with roughly equal shares of each group; together they make up more than 93 percent of enrollment. The remaining enrollment consists of small numbers of Asian, multiracial, white, and Native American students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, so a fuller picture of economic need would require direct inquiry with the district.

State assessment results from the 2024-25 school year show pronounced academic challenges. In mathematics across grades three through eight, proficiency rates are low. Third grade shows slightly stronger performance, with about one quarter of students proficient; fourth grade sits at roughly 45 percent proficient. From grade five onward, proficiency drops sharply, declining to roughly one fifth in fifth grade, then to low teens or lower in grades six, seven, and eight.

English language arts results are more mixed. Third grade begins quite low, around 15 percent proficient, while fourth grade climbs to roughly 48 percent. Grade five reaches about 50 percent proficiency. Sixth grade drops to around 42 percent, but seventh grade rebounds notably to around 63 percent proficient. Eighth grade settles at roughly 49 percent. Science proficiency, tested in grades five and eight, sits around 22 percent in fifth grade and roughly 27 percent in eighth grade.

Student participation in state assessments is nearly universal across tested grades, ranging from roughly 97 to 100 percent. Illinois changed proficiency cut scores in recent years, which affects the comparability of these results to prior years, so trend analysis is not available from the data provided.

Among Cook County's districts, Hillside SD 93 ranks in the bottom quartile on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The district's chronic absenteeism rate, at roughly 27 percent, sits just below the county median. Per-pupil current spending of about $23,400 places the district in the upper half of the county's middle range for expenditure.

The district contains one elementary school listed in available records. A search for recent district-level changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or major policy initiatives found no recent parent-relevant actions with clear lasting impact documented publicly. Routine operations and board elections proceeded as normal; the district did not report strategic shifts or bond measures over the research period.

The broader Hillside area sits within the greater Chicago region of Cook County. Home values in the district's home zip code of Hillside average in the mid-range compared to surrounding communities, with recent year-over-year appreciation in the modest single digits. Rental costs in the area are moderate for the region. Mortgage affordability, based on typical income and current rates, requires a price-to-income ratio that sits above the national average, making homeownership in the district's immediate area less affordable than the national median.

A parent considering Hillside SD 93 should expect a district serving a predominantly Latino and Black student population with substantial academic gaps, particularly in mathematics at the upper elementary and middle grades. The state assessment data shows a clear decline in proficiency as students advance, which a family may want to explore further with the district to understand what academic support systems are in place and how the district is addressing this pattern. The chronic absenteeism rate warrants similar inquiry, as it suggests attendance challenges that could affect learning. The district's per-pupil spending is solid relative to county peers, providing a baseline resource picture.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

455

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 52%

Black 41%

White 2%

Asian 1%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

10%

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Gr 4

36%

—

Gr 5

52%

—

Gr 6

36%

—

Gr 7

59%

—

Gr 8

47%

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Math

Gr 3

21%

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Gr 4

40%

—

Gr 5

13%

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Gr 6

14%

—

Gr 7

15%

—

Gr 8

19%

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Science

Gr 5

13%

—

Gr 8

25%

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Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Hillside Elem School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

25%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

22%

Grade 5

14%

Grade 6

13%

Grade 7

18%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

15%

Grade 3

48%

Grade 4

51%

Grade 5

42%

Grade 6

63%

Grade 7

49%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

22%

Grade 5

27%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$348,858

Year-over-year change+7.2%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$284K to $992K

vs. state typical1.20x

vs. national typical0.95x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
60162	Hillside	$284K	+7.0%	54.6%
60154	Westchester	$361K	+6.7%	27.1%
60526	La Grange Park	$487K	+9.2%	9.8%
60126	Elmhurst	$621K	+8.6%	6.6%
60163	Berkeley	$298K	+4.0%	1.7%
60523	Oak Brook	$992K	+11.2%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,832/mo

Year-over-year change+4.5%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,667 to $2,341/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
60162	Hillside	$1,800	—	54.6%
60526	La Grange Park	$1,667	—	9.8%
60126	Elmhurst	$2,341	+4.5%	6.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,760/mo

Home price / national median income4.2x

Annual rent / national median income26.3%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$72/mo

Market Activity: Cook County

Median listing price$349,900

Median listing price YoY+1.4%

Median price per sq ft$235

Median days on market35.5 days

Median days on market YoY+7.6%

Active listings6,653

Active listings YoY-16.6%

New listings4,792

New listings YoY-15.3%

Pending listings6,887

Pending listings YoY-3.4%

Hotness: median listing price$332,000

Hotness: median listing price YoY-0.9%

Supply score87.3

Supply score YoY-0.1%

Demand score39.6

Demand score YoY+4.9%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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