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%)
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 preschools serving 1,858 students in St Charles CUSD 303 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District are Norton Creek Elementary School, Ferson Creek School and Munhall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
11,958 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
885 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
St Charles CUSD 303 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
45 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
883 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,632 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
170 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
8,752 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
73%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
464 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
762
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
797
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
849
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
846
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
770
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
859
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
887
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
853
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
919
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,009
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,053
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,098
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,069 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,417
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,069
$21,409
Best St Charles CUSD 303 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norton Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2033 Smith Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(331) 228-2700
West Chicago, IL 60185
(331) 228-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Ferson Creek School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
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: #33.
Munhall Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
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: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
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: n/an/a
1905 E Tyler Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Grades: PK
| 2 students
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