St Charles CUSD 303 School District

201 S 7th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174-2664
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

St Charles CUSD 303 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,833 students in St Charles CUSD 303 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District are St. Charles North High School and St. Charles Eamiddle And High High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in St Charles CUSD 303 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Charles North High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
11,731 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
881 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St Charles CUSD 303 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#57 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
27%
53%
30%
73%
50%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
23.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
70%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,812 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,438 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,812
$22,464
Spending / Student
$19,438
$21,702

Best St Charles CUSD 303 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Charles North High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,903 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
St. Charles Eamiddle And High High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1020 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,930 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Academy
Alternative School
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3387
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kane Co Detention Center
Alternative School
37w655 Il Route 38
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 406-7480
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,731 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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