CUSD 308 School District

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

Top Rankings

CUSD 308 School District 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 2024 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 17,031 students in CUSD 308 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in CUSD 308 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
17,031 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
1,085 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

CUSD 308 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#299 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of CUSD 308  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CUSD 308  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CUSD 308  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
50%
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of CUSD 308  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
33 Students
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,329 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,403 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
27%
# Black Students
1,711 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
8,771 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
51%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
771 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
429
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
1,059
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,153
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,088
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,164
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,151
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,193
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,274
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,319
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,380
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,433
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,413
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,448
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,527
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,500 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of CUSD 308  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$281 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of CUSD 308  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,800
$22,158
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in CUSD 308  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,500
$21,406
This chart displays average spending per public school student in CUSD 308  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best CUSD 308 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolfs Crossing Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3015 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
The Wheatlands Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2290 Barrington Dr
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Point Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3650 Grove Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Homestead Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2830 Hillsboro Blvd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #55.
Bednarcik Junior High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #66.
Oswego East High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1525 Harvey Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 9-12
| 2,907 students
Rank: #77.
Churchill Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
520 Secretariat Ln
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #88.
Grande Park Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26933 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #99.
Southbury Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
820 Preston Ln
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #1010.
Murphy Junior High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26923 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #1111.
Oswego High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4250 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2009
Grades: 9-12
| 2,913 students
Rank: #1212.
Fox Chase Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
260 Fox Chase Dr N
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #1313.
Old Post Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Old Post Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1414.
Traughber Jr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
570 Colchester Dr
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 1,033 students
Rank: #1515.
Hunt Club Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4001 Hunt Club Dr
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1616.
Lakewood Creek Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Lakewood Crk
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 622 students
Rank: #1717.
Thompson Jr High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Boulder Hill Pass
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #1818.
East View 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.
Plank Junior High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Secretariat Ln
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #2020.
Boulder Hill Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
163 Boulder Hill Pass
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-2910
Grades: K-5
| 655 students
Rank: #2121.
Long Beach Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Longbeach Rd
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-3489
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 5th St
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Grades: PK
| 404 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to CUSD 308 School District?
CUSD 308 School District manages 22 public schools serving 17,031 students.
What is the rank of CUSD 308 School District?
CUSD 308 School District is ranked #301 out of 845 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 CUSD 308 School District?
51% of CUSD 308 School District students are White, 26% 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 the student/teacher ratio of CUSD 308 School District?
CUSD 308 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is CUSD 308 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,500 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,031 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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