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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 5 public high schools serving 7,229 students in CUSD 300 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in CUSD 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in CUSD 300 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hampshire High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
20,293 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
1,401 Teachers
41,528 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,056 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,382 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
28%
# Black Students
1,063 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
9,015 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
45%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
708 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
530
171
# Students in K Grade:
1,410
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,375
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,405
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,343
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,464
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,493
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,498
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,549
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,636
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,844
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,575
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,645
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,526
149,884
# 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 High 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
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Harry D Jacobs High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2601 Bunker Hill Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6100
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,006 students
Rank: #33.
Hampshire High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Big Timber Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 792-3500
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 792-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,927 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Dundee-crown High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5000
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,636 students
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