Hinsdale Twp Hsd 86, IL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hinsdale Twp Hsd 86

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 serves grades nine through twelve across two main high schools in a prosperous area of DuPage County. The district's enrollment is spread roughly evenly across the four grades, with the student body reflecting the affluent, suburban character of the communities it covers: a large plurality identify as white, with substantial populations of Asian and Hispanic students, and smaller numbers of Black students and students of two or more races.

The district serves towns that include Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Willowbrook, Darien, Clarendon Hills, Westmont, and parts of surrounding areas. Housing values in this corridor are well above state and national medians. Hinsdale proper commands premium prices, while neighboring communities like Willowbrook and Darien cluster in the middle-to-upper range. Rental costs in central Hinsdale are notably high; renters across the district face housing costs that consume a sizable share of median income. This is not an affordable market, and the district's tax base reflects significant property wealth.

A major shift underway involves facilities and long-term costs. The district closed a multi-year capital program in 2024 that renovated both high schools, including a new aquatic center, expanded arts and career-technical education spaces, and safety and accessibility upgrades. The program was funded by a property-tax referendum. Families in the district now pay an ongoing tax premium tied to these facilities, a structural change that affects housing economics and is important to understand when considering a move into the area.

The two high schools, Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South, differ in size and offerings, and that difference has become a flashpoint. Central is substantially larger, which has led to recurring disputes over whether course offerings should be aligned between the schools or allowed to differ. In 2021, a new school board majority reversed a newly adopted integrated math curriculum. In 2023, a proposed social studies alignment was voted down after opposition from Central-area parents. These curriculum fights directly shape what courses are available to students depending on which school they attend, making them more than academic debates. They are neighborhood and real-estate issues. A parent or resident considering the district should understand that alignment tensions are active and that the school board's composition will influence what is offered where.

State assessment data for the district was not available in the records reviewed. The district serves only high-school grades, so it does not participate in state testing at the elementary or middle-school level. A four-year graduation rate was likewise not reported in the data provided.

Among DuPage County's districts, the district's chronic absenteeism rate sits below the county midpoint, a positive indicator. Per-pupil spending places the district in the upper range among county districts, consistent with its wealth and property-tax base.

The district operates an adult opportunities program alongside its two high schools. No information about Advanced Placement breadth, dual-credit pathways, career technical education scope, or other program specifics was available in the data reviewed. A parent interested in those details would benefit from visiting the district website or contacting the schools directly.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,765

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 12%

Black 8%

White 57%

Asian 17%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Hinsdale Central High School

Hinsdale South High School

HSD 86 Adult Opportunties Pgm

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$729,853

Year-over-year change+6.6%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$407K to $1.2M

vs. state typical2.51x

vs. national typical1.98x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
60527	Willowbrook	$512K	+3.4%	38.5%
60523	Oak Brook	$992K	+11.2%	20.4%
60521	Hinsdale	$1.2M	+9.1%	16.7%
60561	Darien	$454K	+4.8%	12.7%
60514	Clarendon Hills	$675K	+9.0%	6.8%
60559	Westmont	$407K	+4.4%	2.6%
60439	Lemont	$578K	+7.5%	2.0%
60558	Western Springs	$883K	+10.4%	0.1%
60516	Downers Grove	$498K	+6.3%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,506/mo

Year-over-year change+5.2%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$1,886 to $3,808/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
60527	Willowbrook	$2,102	+5.6%	38.5%
60521	Hinsdale	$3,808	—	16.7%
60561	Darien	$2,258	+4.4%	12.7%
60514	Clarendon Hills	$2,305	—	6.8%
60559	Westmont	$1,886	+3.1%	2.6%
60516	Downers Grove	$2,041	—	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,683/mo

Home price / national median income8.7x

Annual rent / national median income35.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,177/mo

Market Activity: DuPage County

Median listing price$499,000

Median listing price YoY+1.9%

Median price per sq ft$263

Median price per sq ft YoY+2.7%

Median days on market29.0 days

Median days on market YoY+13.7%

Active listings1,033

Active listings YoY-0.8%

New listings1,068

New listings YoY-11.6%

Pending listings1,371

Pending listings YoY-2.9%

Hotness: median listing price$495,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY-0.3%

Supply score95.4

Supply score YoY-1.4%

Demand score76.4

Demand score YoY-2.1%

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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Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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