Central CUSD 301 School District

Po Box 396
Burlington, IL 60109-0396
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Central CUSD 301 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,703 students in Central CUSD 301 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Central CUSD 301 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
4,703 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Central CUSD 301 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#162 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Central CUSD 301  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central CUSD 301  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central CUSD 301  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Central CUSD 301  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
626 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
874 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
27%
# Black Students
99 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,915 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
62%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
343
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
396
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,677 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Central CUSD 301  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$83 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Central CUSD 301  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,447
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Central CUSD 301  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,677
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Central CUSD 301  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Central CUSD 301 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lily Lake Grade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5n720 Il Route 47
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Po Box 68
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,363 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Knolls Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100
Grades: 6-7
| 768 students
Rank: #44.
Central Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Po Box 397
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6000
Grades: 8
| 370 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie View Grade School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10n630 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #66.
Country Trails Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3701 Highland Woods Blvd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #77.
Howard B Thomas Grade School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 395
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central CUSD 301 School District?
Central CUSD 301 School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,703 students.
What is the rank of Central CUSD 301 School District?
Central CUSD 301 School District is ranked #182 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central CUSD 301 School District?
62% of Central CUSD 301 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central CUSD 301 School District?
Central CUSD 301 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Central CUSD 301 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,677 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,703 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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