DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Two Community High School District 99 schools recently earned "exemplary" and "approaching exemplary" rankings on the Illinois State Board of Education's (ISBE) 2026 school report card.
Downers Grove North High School was given an "exemplary" rating and Downers Grove South was given an "approaching exemplary" ranking.
"We are proud that both of our schools have earned one of the state's highest performance designations," District 99 Superintendent Hank Thiele said in a statement.
He added, "These results reflect the hard work of our school community, and we remain committed to continually improving the educational experience and outcomes for every student."
ISBE's annual Illinois Report Card evaluates schools on academic performance, graduation rates, student attendance, educator experience and other factors.
Click to read the District 99 report card rankings.
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