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Kaneland CUSD 302 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,707 students in Kaneland CUSD 302 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Kaneland CUSD 302 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
3,908 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kaneland CUSD 302 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Graduation Rate
90%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
17%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
75%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,624 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,130 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$90 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,624
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,130
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Kaneland CUSD 302 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1122 Anderson Rd
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-1122
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-1122
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Kaneland John Shields Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 S Main St
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8500
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
817 Prairie Valley St
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Kaneland Mcdole Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 Foxmoor Dr
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 897-1961
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 897-1961
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Kaneland Harter Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 N Esker Dr
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
1n137 Meredith Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630) 365-5110
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630) 365-5110
Gr: 3-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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