District 88 shares highlights of 2026 Illinois Report Card

At District 88, we strive each and every day to build positive futures for our students and to achieve our mission and vision.

The results of the 2026 Illinois Report Card, which were released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) on Oct. 30, show the successes of District 88 and reflect the efforts of our Board of Education, staff, students, parents/guardians, community members and partners. 

District 88 successes and Report Card highlights include:

• This year, the ISBE implemented new Profiles of Performance designations (formerly referred to as Summative Designations): Exemplary, Approaching Exemplary, Commendable, Developing and Comprehensive. We are proud to share Addison Trail and Willowbrook have each received a Profile of Performance of “Approaching Exemplary,” which is the second-highest designation.
  
  
• District 88’s 4-year (91.7%), 5-year (93.6%) and 6-year (94.4%) graduation rates remain above the state level.
  
  
• District 88’s 9th Grade on Track number, the percentage of freshmen on track to graduate, is above 91 percent and remains above the state level.
  
  
• District 88’s growth in English Language Arts (ELA) increased and remains above the state level. The district’s proficiency level in ELA also increased.
  
  
• District 88’s growth in Math remains above the state level, and the district’s proficiency level in Math increased.
  
  
• District 88’s proficiency level in Science increased. 
  
  
• The percentage of students in District 88 who have currently met the requirements for at least 1 academic ELA indicator is above the state level.
  
  
• The percentage of students in District 88 who have currently met the requirements for at least 1 academic Math indicator is above the state level.
  
  
• The percentage of students in District 88 who have earned 3+ career-ready indicators is above the state level.
  
  
• The percentage of students in District 88 who have earned a college and career pathway endorsement increased.
  
  
• To view the full 2026 Illinois Report Cards for District 88, Addison Trail and Willowbrook, go to www.illinoisreportcard.com. 

Other District 88 successes and highlights:

• In 2026, Addison Trail and Willowbrook received positive rankings from GreatSchools and are considered to be “performing above average compared to public and charter schools in Illinois with the same grade levels.” Each school received a 9/10 College Readiness Rating. Read more at www.greatschools.org. 
  
  
• Addison Trail and Willowbrook again earned high national, state and metro-area rankings in the Best High Schools category and achieved status as 2025-26 U.S. News Best High Schools. Read more at www.usnews.com/education/k12. 
  
  
• District 88 offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes credentialed career-based curricular tracks, more than 30 Advanced Placement (AP) college-level courses and more than 50 dual-credit and collegiate-credit courses in 18 career pathway areas, along with award-winning fine arts programming. The district is committed to providing multiple and flexible pathways for students to find post-secondary success and continues to expand access to college credits and industry-recognized certifications to help ensure students are college and career ready.
  
  
• In 2025-26, students earned more than 6,400 college credits. These courses allow students to earn college credit while in high school, giving them a potential opportunity to save more than $2.6 million in college tuition.
  
  
• During the 2025-26 school year, students earned more than 2,200 career certifications.

District 88’s online dashboard – which includes aspects of the Illinois Report Card, as well as a variety of other information – will be updated soon to reflect the 2025-26 school year. The content correlates to the district’s updated strategic plan, which was approved in June 2024. To view the online dashboard, go to www.dupage88.net/StrategicPlan.