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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,628 students in CUSD 308 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in CUSD 308 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in CUSD 308 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oswego East High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
16,766 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
1,147 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

CUSD 308 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#305 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
27%
32%
30%
59%
50%
94%
87%
(2022-23)
23.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
29%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
47%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,761 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$281 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,081
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,761
$21,692

Best CUSD 308 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oswego East High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1525 Harvey Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Oswego High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4250 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,870 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
East View Academy School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4209 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 608-5900
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,766 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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