4175 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543-8340
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Community Unit School District 308 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
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 2023 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 17,169 students in Community Unit School District 308. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Community Unit School District 308 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
4,376 Schools
# Students
17,169 Students
1,884,191 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Community Unit School District 308, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 919 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 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Community Unit School District 308, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community Unit School District 308 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.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community Unit School District 308 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.
Graduation Rate
(17-18)
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Community Unit School District 308 and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
37 Students
4,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,332 Students
102,340 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,157 Students
508,107 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
27%
# Black Students
1,675 Students
310,189 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
9,171 Students
882,806 Students
% White Students
53%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,951 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
789 Students
74,144 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
409
62,601
# Students in K Grade:
1,071
119,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,080
127,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,136
128,012
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,126
130,498
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,186
134,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,270
136,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,329
141,801
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,373
147,090
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,407
149,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,437
153,852
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,450
152,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,456
149,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,439
149,833
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,707. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,247 is less than the state median of $19,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$15 MM
This chart display total revenue of Community Unit School District 308 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$269 MM
$14 MM
This chart display total spending of Community Unit School District 308 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,954
$19,707
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Community Unit School District 308 and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,247
$19,097
This chart display average spending per public school student in Community Unit School District 308 and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Community Unit School District 308 Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Homestead Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2830 Hillsboro Blvd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
The Wheatlands Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2290 Barrington Dr
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #33.
Wolfs Crossing Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3015 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Bednarcik Junior High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #55.
Oswego East High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1525 Harvey Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 9-12
| 2,892 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie Point Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3650 Grove Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Murphy Junior High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26923 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #88.
Southbury Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
820 Preston Ln
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #99.
Grande Park Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26933 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #1010.
Old Post Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Old Post Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1111.
Churchill Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 Secretariat Ln
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Oswego High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4250 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2009
Grades: 9-12
| 2,890 students
Rank: #1313.
Fox Chase Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
260 Fox Chase Dr N
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1414.
Traughber Junior High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
570 Colchester Dr
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1515.
Hunt Club Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4001 Hunt Club Dr
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 690 students
Rank: #1616.
Thompson Junior High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Boulder Hill Pass
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1717.
Plank Junior High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Secretariat Ln
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #1818.
East View Academy School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4209 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 554-6871
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Lakewood Creek Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Lakewood Crk
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 655 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Boulder Hill Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
163 Boulder Hill Pass
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-2910
Grades: K-5
| 629 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Long Beach Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Longbeach Rd
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 5th St
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: PK
| 378 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Community Unit School District 308?

Community Unit School District 308 manages 22 public schools serving 17,169 students.

What is the rank of Community Unit School District 308?

Community Unit School District 308 is ranked #328 out of 919 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Community Unit School District 308?

53% of Community Unit School District 308 students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is Community Unit School District 308's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,247 is less than the state median of $19,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,169 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 97% (Top 5% in IL)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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