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 3 public high schools serving 5,820 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 32% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in CUSD 308 School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oswego East High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
17,031 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
1,085 Teachers
41,528 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
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,329 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,403 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
28%
# Black Students
1,711 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
8,771 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
51%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
771 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
429
171
# Students in K Grade:
1,059
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,153
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,088
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,164
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,151
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,193
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,274
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,319
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,380
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,433
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,413
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,448
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,527
149,884
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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

Recent Articles

Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.

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

Quick Links