Hinsdale South High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Darien, Illinois 60561 · Hinsdale Twp HSD 86
#140 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8257 of 16,910 nationally
About Hinsdale South High School
Hinsdale South High School is a public high located in Darien, in the Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,370 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 140th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,370.
There are 7 schools in Darien; Hinsdale South High School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hinsdale South High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,370
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hinsdale South High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gower West Elem School
Willowbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
531 students · 584 m away
Mark DeLay School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
453 students · 1.8 km away
Lace Elem School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
377 students · 1.9 km away
Gower Middle School
Burr Ridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
409 students · 1.9 km away
Concord Elem School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
460 students · 2.0 km away
Eisenhower Jr High School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students · 2.3 km away
Westview Hills Middle School
Willowbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 2.5 km away
Holmes Elem School
Clarendon Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
519 students · 3.2 km away
Cass Jr High School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 5–8
313 students · 3.2 km away
Elizabeth Ide Elem School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
410 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Bloomington High School
Bloomington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,369 students
Grayslake Central High School
Grayslake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,375 students
Kankakee High School
Kankakee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,360 students
Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,359 students
Belvidere North High Sch
Belvidere · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,354 students
Morgan Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,349 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hinsdale South High School a good school?
Hinsdale South High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #140 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hinsdale South High School rank in Illinois?
Hinsdale South High School ranks #140 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8257 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hinsdale South High School?
Hinsdale South High School had 1,370 students in 2025.
Is Hinsdale South High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hinsdale South High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hinsdale South High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hinsdale South High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.