Hinsdale Middle School

www.d181.org

751 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hinsdale Middle School, located at 100 S. Garfield St. in the affluent suburb of Hinsdale, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181. Known for its rigorous academic standards and commitment to excellence, the school consistently ranks among the top-performing middle schools in the state. It provides a comprehensive educational program designed to prepare students for the demands of high school and beyond, fostering an environment that balances challenging coursework with social-emotional development.

Beyond the classroom, Hinsdale Middle School prides itself on a robust extracurricular culture, offering a wide array of athletics, arts, and student-led clubs that encourage personal growth and community engagement. The school benefits from strong parental involvement and a highly supportive community, which helps provide the resources necessary for modern learning facilities and diverse student programming. By emphasizing both scholarly achievement and character development, the school maintains a reputation as a premier institution for middle-grades education in the Chicago metropolitan area.

751

Total Students

62.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hinsdale Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	485
Hispanic	58
Black	8
Asian	141
Two or More	59

White
485 (64.6 %)
Asian
141 (18.8 %)
Two or More
59 (7.9 %)
Hispanic
58 (7.7 %)
Black
8 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hinsdale CCSD 181
Phone:	(630)861-4700
Website:	http://www.d181.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	751
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 239

Grade 7 266

Grade 8 246