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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,089 students in Central CUSD 301 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Central CUSD 301 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
5,082 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central CUSD 301 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
57%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,359 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,922
$22,456
Spending / Student
$16,359
$21,694
Best Central CUSD 301 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lily Lake Grade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5n720 Il Route 47
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Knolls Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100
Gr: 6-7 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Country Trails Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 Highland Woods Blvd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Prairie View Grade School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10n630 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Howard B Thomas Grade School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44w575 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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