What grades does John Hersey High School serve?

John Hersey High School operates as a High school within the local district. The school serves families in the Arlington Heights area.

Where is John Hersey High School located?

John Hersey High School is a urban school in Arlington Heights, IL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Hersey High School?

The student-teacher ratio at John Hersey High School is 16.5:1. Lower ratios generally indicate smaller class sizes.

What schools are in Arlington Heights, IL?

Schools in Arlington Heights include John Hersey High School and others operated by the local district. The district serves families throughout the Arlington Heights area.

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John Hersey High School — School Calendar 2026-27

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Arlington Heights, IL 60004

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School Profile

Grades

9–12

Enrollment

2,035

Student:Teacher

16.5:1

Locale

Suburban

District

Township HSD 214

Phone

(847)718-4800

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

63%

96th percentile in IL

Math Proficiency

56%

93th percentile in IL

Chronic Absenteeism

6.1%

SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

AP Program

31 courses offered

945 students enrolled

Gifted & Talented

1,172 students enrolled

Dual Enrollment

598 students enrolled

SAT/ACT

826 test takers

Athletics

5 sports, 48 teams

1,447 participants

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Worse than average in IL

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

1:1 Devices

Student devices available

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

2,020

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

136

100% fully certified

Counselors

Psychologists

Social Workers

Nurses

School Resource Officers

Security Staff

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,345

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$15,433

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$31,934

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 3%State 21%Local 76%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level

Elevated

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

21.2%

Below 150% poverty line

7.5%

Unemployment rate

9.0%

Uninsured residents

12.2%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

1,477

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

1,477

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

73%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

595 (40%)

Other Health Impairment

260 (18%)

Autism

232 (16%)

Emotional Disturbance

210 (14%)

Intellectual Disability

88 (6%)

Speech/Language Impairment

42 (3%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

2,040

Current enrollment

Stable(+5% 5yr)

Coming Up

Thu, Jul 23, 2026

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Tue, Aug 4, 2026

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Wed, Aug 5, 2026

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Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day (All Buildings Closed) All Buildings Closed	Holiday	—
Thu, Sep 10, 2026	Adult Ed - Read To Learn	Event	—
Thu, Sep 10, 2026	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Adult Ed - Read To Learn	Event	—
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Non-Attendance Day (All Buildings Closed) All Buildings Closed	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Adult Ed - Read To Learn	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Strings Fall Festival Performance	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Fall Festival Fiddle Performance	Event	—
Thu, Oct 1, 2026	Adult Ed - Read To Learn	Event	—
Thu, Oct 8, 2026	Adult Ed - Read To Learn	Event	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	End of 1st Quarter	Event	—
Sat, Oct 10, 2026	Knight of Champions at Prospect Entire CampusEntire Campus	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Institute Day (Students Not in Attendance) Students Not in Attendance	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Picture Day	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	First Day of Classes: 2nd Quarter	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Picture Day	Event	—
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Adult Ed - Read To Learn	Event	—
Thu, Oct 22, 2026	Adult Ed - Read To Learn	Event	—
Thu, Oct 29, 2026	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Thu, Oct 29, 2026	Adult Ed - Read To Learn	Event	—
Thu, Oct 29, 2026	Day of the Dead Show TBDTBD	Event	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Day of the Dead Show TBDTBD	Event	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day (Students Not in Attendance) Students Not in Attendance	Event	—
Thu, Nov 5, 2026	Adult Ed - Read To Learn	Event	—
Sat, Nov 7, 2026	College Career	Event	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Picture Re-Takes	Event	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	Adult Ed - Read To Learn	Event	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Non-Attendance Day (All Buildings Closed) All Buildings Closed	Event	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Day (All Buildings Closed) All Buildings Closed	Holiday	—
Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Non-Attendance Day (All Buildings Closed) All Buildings Closed	Event	—
Thu, Dec 3, 2026	Strings Holiday Concert	Holiday	—
Thu, Dec 10, 2026	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Mon, Dec 14, 2026	Holiday Band Concert	Holiday	—
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Holiday Choir Concert	Holiday	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Winter Break Begins at Close of Classes	Break	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester	Event	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Institute Day (Students Not in Attendance) Students Not in Attendance	Event	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	In-Service Day (Students Not in Attendance) Students Not in Attendance	Event	—
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	First Day of Classes: 3rd Quarter	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (All Buildings Closed) All Buildings Closed	Event	—
Thu, Jan 21, 2027	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Non-Attendance Day (Teachers, Students and 10-month Staff Not in Attendance) Teachers, Students and 10-month Staff Not in Attendance	Staff Day	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day, Non-Attendance Day (All Buildings Closed) All Buildings Closed	Holiday	—
Thu, Feb 18, 2027	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Thu, Feb 18, 2027	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Thu, Mar 11, 2027	Solo/Small Ensemble Recital	Event	—
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	First Day of Classes: 4th Quarter	Event	—
Thu, Mar 18, 2027	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break Begins at Close of Classes	Break	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break Ends	Break	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Non-Attendance Day (All Buildings Closed) All Buildings Closed	Event	—
Thu, Apr 8, 2027	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Thu, Apr 22, 2027	Spring Strings Concert	Event	—
Mon, May 3, 2027	Spring Choir Concert	Event	—
Thu, May 6, 2027	Spring Band Concert	Event	—
Thu, May 6, 2027	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Sat, May 8, 2027	All School Event Prom 2027 @ Cotillion Banquets, Palatine, ILProm 2027 @ Cotillion Banquets, Palatine, IL	Event	—
Sat, May 8, 2027	All School Event Prom 2027 @ Cotillion Banquets, Palatine, ILProm 2027 @ Cotillion Banquets, Palatine, IL	Event	—
Thu, May 13, 2027	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting: Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Fri, May 14, 2027	Meet the Instruments of the Band & Orchestra	Event	—
Fri, May 14, 2027	Elk Grove High School Commencement Ceremony	Event	—
Sat, May 15, 2027	Buffalo Grove, Hersey, Rolling Meadows, Wheeling High School Commencement Ceremonies Actual school commencement ceremony times are TBD.	Event	—
Wed, May 19, 2027	Prospect High School Commencement Ceremony	Event	—
Thu, May 20, 2027	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Mon, May 24, 2027	Fiddle Camp	Event	—
Tue, May 25, 2027	Fiddle Camp	Event	—
Wed, May 26, 2027	Fiddle Camp	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Fiddle Camp	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Take Me Out to the Strings Concert	Event	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	Last Day of Classes	Event	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	End of 4th Quarter/2nd Semester	Event	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day (All Buildings Closed) All Buildings Closed	Holiday	—
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Institute Day (Students Not in Attendance) Students Not in Attendance	Event	—
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Institute Day (Students Not in Attendance) Students Not in Attendance	Event	—
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—
Sat, Jun 5, 2027	30th Year Reunion Celebration	Event	—
Sat, Jun 5, 2027	30th Year Reunion	Event	—
Thu, Jun 17, 2027	Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Call to Order/Closed Session / 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting : Live stream: https://www.d214.org/o/d214/page/board-of-education-livestream	Event	—