Township Hsd 211, IL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Township Hsd 211

Township HSD 211 is a high school district serving about mid-sized enrollment across four traditional high schools—Hoffman Estates, J B Conant, Palatine, and Schaumburg—plus Wm Fremd High School and two smaller alternative or specialized campuses. The district covers three contiguous suburbs northwest of Chicago: Hoffman Estates, Palatine, and Schaumburg, each with distinct housing markets and character.

The district's student body is diverse by race and ethnicity, with Asian students, Hispanic students, and white students each representing substantial shares. The enrollment is spread evenly across grades nine through twelve, which is typical for a standard high school district with no particular acceleration or early-graduation pathways evident in the available data.

State testing data for the district was not available. This absence is not unusual for a high school district, as Illinois administers end-of-course exams or subject-area assessments that may be reported by individual school rather than aggregated at the district level. A parent seeking to understand academic performance would benefit from reviewing each high school's profile separately and, if available, the district's own reporting on course completion, college-going rates, or Advanced Placement participation, none of which appeared in the data provided.

The district does report a chronic absenteeism rate that places it above the midpoint among Cook County's districts—meaning a lower share of students are chronically absent than the county median. Attendance is often a proxy for student engagement, so this stands as a genuine strength. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range for Cook County districts, which correlates with resources available for staffing, facilities, and program breadth, though the district's test performance context remains unclear from the data at hand.

Housing in the district's three towns reflects the suburbs' position in the Chicago metropolitan market. Home values are moderate to mid-range for the region, with Barrington on the district's eastern edge commanding higher prices, while areas like Schaumburg and Elk Grove Village anchor the lower end of the range. Monthly rent is likewise moderate and affordable relative to regional income. The housing market has shown modest appreciation over the past year, and the region remains a buyer's market with elevated inventory relative to demand.

Property taxes are a material consideration for families in this district. The board has faced public scrutiny over unassigned fund reserves and passed both a regular levy and a recapture levy in 2024 after contested hearings where residents questioned spending and requested tax relief. The district cited health-benefit cost overruns and elevated property-tax refund rates as drivers. A parent relocating into any of these three towns should account for these recurring property-tax obligations when evaluating affordability.

The district operates two additional facilities beyond the five main high schools: Higgins Education Center and North Campus. Without detailed program information, their exact purpose is unclear, though such facilities often serve special education populations, alternative learners, or specialized career-technical pathways. The district website would clarify what services or programs these sites provide.

State assessment results, graduation rates, course catalogs, special-population services, and recent strategic priorities were not available in the data provided. Any family considering Township HSD 211 would benefit from visiting the district website and each school site directly to review course offerings, AP availability, college-placement data, and support services for students with IEPs or English-learner status.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

12,267

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 29%

Black 6%

White 40%

Asian 21%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

7 schools are officially reported under this district.

Hoffman Estates High School

J B Conant High School

Palatine High School

Schaumburg High School

Wm Fremd High School

Higgins Education Center

North Campus

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$403,254

Year-over-year change+4.9%

Range across 16 ZIP codes$294K to $711K

vs. state typical1.39x

vs. national typical1.10x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (16 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
60067	Palatine	$473K	+5.3%	21.0%
60193	Schaumburg	$370K	+5.7%	13.9%
60074	Palatine	$303K	+3.1%	10.8%
60173	Schaumburg	$356K	+3.9%	10.4%
60169	Hoffman Estates	$347K	+6.1%	10.2%
60192	Hoffman Estates	$496K	+4.4%	6.0%
60010	Barrington	$711K	+6.8%	5.7%
60194	Schaumburg	$330K	+4.0%	5.7%
60007	Elk Grove Village	$391K	+6.0%	5.0%
60133	Hanover Park	$328K	+3.4%	2.8%

Showing top 10 of 16 ZIP codes by land area weight

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,059/mo

Year-over-year change+3.7%

Range across 15 ZIP codes$1,774 to $2,680/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (15 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
60067	Palatine	$1,900	+5.8%	21.0%
60193	Schaumburg	$1,994	+3.2%	13.9%
60074	Palatine	$2,055	+3.1%	10.8%
60173	Schaumburg	$2,147	+3.0%	10.4%
60169	Hoffman Estates	$1,995	+3.5%	10.2%
60010	Barrington	$2,680	—	5.7%
60194	Schaumburg	$2,308	+4.2%	5.7%
60007	Elk Grove Village	$1,774	+1.1%	5.0%
60133	Hanover Park	$2,430	—	2.8%
60008	Rolling Meadows	$1,945	-0.1%	2.7%
60195	Schaumburg	$1,918	—	2.7%
60172	Roselle	$2,176	—	2.0%
60004	Arlington Heights	$2,060	+4.0%	0.5%
60005	Arlington Heights	$1,788	-4.5%	0.4%
60107	Streamwood	$2,288	+1.4%	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,035/mo

Home price / national median income4.8x

Annual rent / national median income29.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$24/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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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