District Overview
Situated at 26051 W Nippersink Rd in Ingleside, Illinois, Big Hollow School District 38 serves as an active, traditional public school system situated within the large suburban framework of the greater Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metropolitan region. The non-charter district is organized to support early childhood through middle school education, offering a continuous learning trajectory from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade across its three operational school facilities. Enrolling 1,653 students across these foundational grade levels, the district offers a well-structured elementary and middle school experience tailored to preparing young learners for high school and beyond.

The district fosters an inclusive learning environment characterized by a culturally diverse student body, comprising 797 female and 856 male students from varied racial and ethnic backgrounds. To support student growth and school operations, Big Hollow SD 38 maintains a substantial staffing footprint of over 643 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. This includes a robust instructional team of more than 256 FTE teachers, supported by 37 instructional aides and nearly 350 administrative and support staff members. Families, educators, and researchers looking for further information can explore district resources online at bighollow.us or reach the central office directly at (847) 740-1490.
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Total Schools
1,653
Total Students
256.3
Full-Time Teachers
6.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Big Hollow SD 38
Demographic Student Count
White828
Hispanic550
Black96
Asian72
Two or More98
American Indian5
Pacific Islander4
  • White
    828 (50.1%)
  • Hispanic
    550 (33.3%)
  • Two or More
    98 (5.9%)
  • Black
    96 (5.8%)
  • Asian
    72 (4.4%)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    4 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Big Hollow SD 38
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle1
High0
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:3
Students:1,653*
Teachers (FTE):256.3*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.5
Schools in Big Hollow SD 38
Found 3 Schools