Kaneland CUSD 302 School District

47w326 Keslinger Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151-9720
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kaneland CUSD 302 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,746 students in Kaneland CUSD 302 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Kaneland CUSD 302 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
4,114 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Kaneland CUSD 302 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#199 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kaneland CUSD 302  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kaneland CUSD 302  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kaneland CUSD 302  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kaneland CUSD 302  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.69
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
579 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
95 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
3,195 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
78%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
290
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,545 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,927 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kaneland CUSD 302  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Kaneland CUSD 302  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,545
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kaneland CUSD 302  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,927
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kaneland CUSD 302  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kaneland CUSD 302 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kaneland Harter Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1601 N Esker Dr
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
817 Prairie Valley St
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Kaneland John Shields Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
85 S Main St
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1122 Anderson Rd
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-1122
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Kaneland Mcdole Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2901 Foxmoor Dr
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 897-1961
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,114 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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