Hinsdale South High School in Darien, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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Hinsdale South High School is a suburban public school in Darien, Illinois that is part of Hinsdale Township High School District 86. It serves 1,269 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,269 Students

111 Teachers

7401 Clarendon Hills Rd

Darien, IL 60561 View local requests

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Hinsdale South High School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hinsdale South High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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