South Elgin, IL·U-46
Homes in the
South Elgin HS district.
Riverfront living in the Fox Valley, where an easy Metra commute to Chicago meets one of the area's most family-friendly stretches.
- Homes for sale
- 135
- Typical list
- $393,000
- Most expensive
- $5,490,000
- Most affordable
- $60,000
34W093 Army Trail Road →
801 MCLEAN Boulevard →
Storm · Silver, Red & Navy Blue · 2,770 students · Upstate Eight Conference
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135 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The South Elgin HS area, by the numbers
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Homes for sale now
254
Typical list price
$400,000
Avg time on market
12 days
Sold in the last year
554
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$400,000
What it's like to live here
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The area, not just the school
Life around South Elgin High School puts you right in the heart of the Fox River Valley, one of the prettiest corners of the western suburbs. The Fox River runs straight through the village of South Elgin, and the riverfront, the dam, and the trails that follow the water give the whole area an easygoing, outdoorsy feel. South Elgin grew up around the river starting in the 1830s and took its current name in 1897, so there is real history here alongside the newer subdivisions. It is the kind of place where you can spend a Saturday on the bike path or at the Fox River Trolley Museum and still be ten minutes from a grocery run.
For commuters, the location is a genuine selling point. The neighboring city of Elgin sits about 35 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and offers Metra service on the Milwaukee District West Line, with stations that run into Chicago Union Station. Pace bus service connects South Elgin to Elgin, Geneva, and other Fox Valley towns, and Bartlett, just east of South Elgin, adds its own Metra access. You can live near the river and still get downtown for work.
The housing here leans family-friendly and established. South Elgin is a village of roughly 24,000 people with a median household income around $99,000 and a high share of married-couple households with school-age kids, which tells you a lot about who chooses to put down roots. You will find a healthy mix of move-up single-family homes, newer subdivisions, and pockets of older character closer to the river. That balance of small-town riverfront charm and modern suburban convenience is exactly what draws buyers to this side of Kane County.
🏫Opened 2005
South Elgin High School opened on August 24, 2005, as a four-year campus in District U-46.
👥Large school
Enrollment runs roughly 2,665 to 2,770 students in grades 9 through 12.
🎓89.7% grad rate
The reported graduation rate is about 89.7 percent.
📺Beacon Academy
A nationally certified magnet program in media and digital arts is based at the school.
🚆Metra access
Nearby Elgin offers Milwaukee District West Line service into Chicago Union Station.
🌊On the Fox River
South Elgin sits on both sides of the Fox River in the Fox River Valley.
The school
About South Elgin High School
South Elgin High School, often abbreviated SEHS, opened on August 24, 2005, as a four-year public high school in South Elgin, a northwest suburb of Chicago. It is part of Elgin Area School District U-46, the second largest school district in Illinois. The campus sits on property formerly owned by the Kenyon Brothers Dairy Farms. The school is home to the Beacon Academy of Media and Digital Arts, a four-year nationally certified magnet program in audio and video production, broadcast journalism, and web design. South Elgin competes in the Upstate Eight Conference and counts neighboring Bartlett High School as its chief athletic rival.
South Elgin reports a graduation rate of about 89.7 percent, and in 2023 some 67.5 percent of graduates enrolled in a college or university within twelve months. The school operates the Beacon Academy of Media and Digital Arts, a nationally certified four-year magnet track in media production and broadcast journalism. The student-to-teacher ratio is roughly 15 to 1.
South Elgin competes in the Upstate Eight Conference and offers more than 70 activities spanning athletics, fine arts, and clubs. The student section is known as Storm Nation, and the school's main rival is Bartlett High School. The competitive cheerleading program is the school's standout, placing first at the IHSA state finals in both the 2019-20 and 2023-24 seasons.
- District
- U-46
- Founded
- 2005
- Principal
- Jonathon Miquelon
- Conference
- Upstate Eight Conference
- Address
- 760 E. Main Street, South Elgin, IL 60177
Trophy case
- 🏆 Competitive Cheerleading · 2020
- 🏆 Competitive Cheerleading · 2024
Notable alumni
- Jake Kumerow. NFL wide receiver who played for teams including the Green Bay Packers.
- Cale Morris. Ice hockey goaltender who won the 2018 Mike Richter Award as top NCAA Division I goaltender at Notre Dame.
- Ryan Weiss. Professional baseball pitcher who reached Major League Baseball.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District U-46 website. Last verified 2026-06-25.
Neighborhoods that feed South Elgin HS
Communities in the South Elgin HS area
Homes in these neighborhoods are zoned to South Elgin HS. Open one to see what is for sale there right now.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
South Elgin HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the South Elgin HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- How is the commute to Chicago from this area?
- The school is in South Elgin, in the Fox River Valley. The neighboring city of Elgin sits about 35 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and offers Metra service on the Milwaukee District West Line into Chicago Union Station. Bartlett, just to the east, adds additional Metra access.
- Why do some listings on this page show a Bartlett address?
- The school itself is in South Elgin in Kane County, but the dominant listing city in the MLS feed for many homes mapped here is Bartlett, the village directly to the east. Listings are grouped by where the data places them, so you will see both communities represented near the school.
- What kind of housing is in the area?
- South Elgin is an established, family-oriented village with a median household income near $99,000 and a high share of married-couple households with children. Expect a mix of move-up single-family homes and newer subdivisions, plus older character closer to the river.
- How do I confirm a specific home is assigned to South Elgin High School?
- Attendance boundaries are set by Elgin Area School District U-46, not by the listing. Always confirm a specific address with the district before relying on it. You can reach the school at (847) 289-3760 or start at the district site, u-46.org.
- Which district runs the schools here?
- South Elgin High School is part of Elgin Area School District U-46, the second largest district in Illinois, which serves about 90 square miles across Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties.
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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 16, 2025 through July 16, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.