Kaneland CUSD 302 School District

47w326 Keslinger Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151-9720
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,785 students in Kaneland CUSD 302 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Kaneland CUSD 302 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
3,908 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
38,382 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#355 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
27%
30%
30%
63%
50%
90%
87%
(2022-23)
18.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
33%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
75%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,839 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,083 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,839
$22,456
Spending / Student
$23,083
$21,694

Best Kaneland CUSD 302 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1122 Anderson Rd
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 S Main St
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
817 Prairie Valley St
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 Foxmoor Dr
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 897-1961
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,908 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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