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CUSD 300 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 13,614 students in CUSD 300 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in CUSD 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
20,293 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
1,401 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
CUSD 300 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
# American Indian Students
43 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,056 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
8,382 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
27%
# Black Students
1,063 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
9,015 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
45%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
708 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
530
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
1,410
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,375
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,405
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,343
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,464
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,493
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,498
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,549
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,636
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,844
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,575
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,645
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,526
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,549 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,034 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$346 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,549
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,034
$21,409
Best CUSD 300 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 458-5501
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 458-5501
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
898 Glen Oak Dr
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4900
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4900
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #44.
Kenneth E Neubert Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Huntington Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6800
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Algonquin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Compton Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7500
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7500
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Dundee Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
407 S 5th St
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4700
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4700
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #77.
Dundee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 W Main St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Grades: 6-8
| 1,140 students
Rank: #88.
Gilberts Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
729 Paper Bark Ln
Gilberts, IL 60136
(224) 484-5900
Gilberts, IL 60136
(224) 484-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 702 students
Rank: #99.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,308 students
Rank: #1010.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6500 Miller Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-4800
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Harvest Gate
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6600
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1212.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Wester Blvd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Grades: K-12
| 660 students
Rank: #1313.
Algonquin Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Rank: #1414.
Gary D Wright Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Ketchum Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-5700
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-5700
Grades: K-5
| 943 students
Rank: #1515.
Hampshire Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
560 S State St
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2522
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2522
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #1616.
Hampshire Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 Terwilliger Ave
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2171
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2171
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1717.
Lake In The Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
519 Willow St
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6900
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6900
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1818.
Dream Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-8410
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-8410
Grades: K-5
| 0 students
Rank: #1919.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
122 Carpenter Blvd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2500
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #2020.
Carpentersville Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Grades: 6-8
| 1,237 students
Rank: #2121.
Meadowdale Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14 Ash St
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2900
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2900
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2222.
Golfview Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 Golfview Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2800
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2800
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #2323.
Lakewood School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1651 Ravine Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2600
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 808 students
Rank: #2424.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5600
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
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