For the 2024 school year, there are 159 public schools serving 89,891 students in Kane County, IL (there are 64 private schools, serving 9,389 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Kane County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Kane County, IL are Ferson Creek School, Bell-graham Elementary School and Wild Rose Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kane County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Kane County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kane County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferson Creek School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
38w160 Bolcum Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Bell-graham Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4n505 Fox Mill Blvd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2100
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2100
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #33.
Wild Rose Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
36w730 Red Haw Ln
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3000
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3000
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Lily Lake Grade School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5n720 Il Route 47
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Geneva Community High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #66.
Corron Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
455 Thornwood Way
South Elgin, IL 60177
(331) 228-6900
South Elgin, IL 60177
(331) 228-6900
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #77.
Munhall Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 S 13th Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2600
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Central School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Mades-johnstone Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1304 Ronzheimer Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4858
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4858
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
New Beginnings Regional Safe Schools Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 232-5963
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 232-5963
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Northeast East
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 S 7th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2000
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
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: #1313.
St Charles East High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,155 students
Rank: #1414.
St Charles North High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,981 students
Rank: #1515.
Thompson Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
705 W Main St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,254 students
Rank: #1616.
Batavia Sr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 Main St
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8600
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,931 students
Rank: #1717.
Prairie Knolls Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100
Grades: 6-7
| 768 students
Rank: #1818.
Wredling Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,403 students
Rank: #1919.
Fabyan Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Os350 Grengs Ln
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 444-8600
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 444-8600
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #2020.
Central Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Po Box 397
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6000
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6000
Grades: 8
| 370 students
Rank: #2121.
Williamsburg Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1812 Williamsburg Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3100
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3100
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 S 6th Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2500
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
H C Storm Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 N Van Nortwick Ave
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8200
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8200
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hoover Wood Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1640 Wagner Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8300
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8300
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #2525.
Central High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Po Box 68
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,363 students
Rank: #2626.
Mill Creek School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N900 Brundige Dr
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3400
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3400
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #2727.
Louise White Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 N Prairie St
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8500
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8500
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #2828.
Richmond Intermediate School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S 12th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2800
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2800
Grades: 3-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2929.
John C Dunham Stem Partnership School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 S Gladstone Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 947-1240
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 947-1240
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
Heartland Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Heartland Dr
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3200
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3200
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #3131.
Prairie View Grade School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10n630 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #3232.
Anderson Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35w071 Villa Maria Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3300
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3300
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Alice Gustafson Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
905 Carlisle Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8000
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
898 Glen Oak Dr
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4900
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4900
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #3535.
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
817 Prairie Valley St
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
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Kane County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Dream Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1905 E Tyler Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Haines Middle School (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 996 students
Illinois Youth Ctr-valley View (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4450 Lincoln Hwy
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kane County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Kane County, IL include Ferson Creek School, Bell-graham Elementary School and Wild Rose Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kane County, IL?
159 public schools are located in Kane County, IL.
What percentage of students in Kane County, IL go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Kane County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kane County, IL?
Kane County, IL public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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