Top 10 Best Kane County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 159 public schools serving 89,891 students in Kane County, IL (there are 65 private schools, serving 9,494 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Kane County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Kane County, IL are Bell-graham Elementary School, Lily Lake Grade School and Ferson Creek School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kane County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Kane County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Kane County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bell-graham Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4n505 Fox Mill Blvd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2100
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Ferson Creek School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
38w160 Bolcum Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #44.
Wild Rose Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
36w730 Red Haw Ln
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3000
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
Geneva Community High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #66.
St Charles East High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1020 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,155 students
Rank: #77.
St Charles North High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,981 students
Rank: #88.
Munhall Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 S 13th Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Central School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Kaneland Harter Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1601 N Esker Dr
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
817 Prairie Valley St
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Mades-johnstone Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1304 Ronzheimer Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4858
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
New Beginnings Regional Safe Schools Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 232-5963
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Northeast East
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 S 7th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Oak Ridge School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1616.
Corron Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
455 Thornwood Way
South Elgin, IL 60177
(331) 228-6900
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1717.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
705 W Main St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,254 students
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 S 6th Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1919.
Wredling Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,403 students
Rank: #2020.
Batavia Sr High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 Main St
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,931 students
Rank: #2121.
John C Dunham Stem Partnership School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 S Gladstone Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 947-1240
Grades: 3-8
| 0 students
Rank: #2222.
Fabyan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Os350 Grengs Ln
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 444-8600
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Louise White Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 N Prairie St
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8500
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Wasco Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Po Box 83
Wasco, IL 60183
(331) 228-2900
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Kenyon Woods Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1515 Raymond St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-6685
Grades: 7-8
| 983 students
Rank: #2727.
Richmond Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S 12th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2800
Grades: 3-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
H C Storm Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 N Van Nortwick Ave
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8200
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hoover Wood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1640 Wagner Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8300
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Alice Gustafson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
905 Carlisle Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
898 Glen Oak Dr
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4900
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Williamsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1812 Williamsburg Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3100
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #3535.
Sam Rotolo Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 S Raddant Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,221 students
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Kane County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Dream Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1905 E Tyler Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 996 students
4450 Lincoln Hwy
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Kane County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Kane County, IL include Bell-graham Elementary School, Lily Lake Grade School and Ferson Creek School.
How many public schools are located in Kane County, IL?
159 public schools are located in Kane County, IL.
What percentage of students in Kane County, IL go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Kane County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kane County, IL?
Kane County, IL public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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