Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

1122 Anderson Rd
Elburn, IL 60119

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Top 30%

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Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 455 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 30% in IL
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School's student population of 455 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
Pre-K	54
Kind	58
1	74
2	63
3	53
4	82
5	71

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Total Students

455 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
2023	523
2022	476
2021	451
2020	518
2019	518
2018	475
2017	475
2016	494
2015	488
2014	447
2013	481
2012	464
2011	478
2010	475
2009	445
2008	427
2007	378
2006	357
2005	475

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
2023	44
2022	42
2020	37
2019	37
2018	33
2017	33
2016	31
2015	33
2012	31
2011	32
2010	31
2009	31
2008	28
2007	30
2006	22

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#734 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
2023	#734
2019	#1276
2018	#1069
2017	#1023
2016	#780
2015	#1088
2014	#545
2013	#678
2012	#658
2011	#631
2010	#414

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37%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
2023	37%	27%	29%
2019	36%	33%	35%
2018	41%	32%	39%
2017	45%	32%	41%
2016	48%	31%	41%
2015	47%	29%	38%
2014	77%	59%	71%
2013	73%	58%	68%
2012	95%	80%	87%
2011	94%	80%	87%
2010	95%	80%	88%

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44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
2022	44%	30%	30%
2019	44%	38%	38%
2018	45%	37%	39%
2017	43%	38%	43%
2016	45%	36%	41%
2015	34%	38%	42%
2014	72%	57%	68%
2013	73%	58%	69%
2012	87%	75%	83%
2011	88%	75%	83%
2010	87%	74%	85%

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65-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	17:1
2011	15:1	16:1	17:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	15:1	18:1	17:1
2007	13:1	17:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	2%
2017	4%	5%	2%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	4%	5%	2%
2010	6%	5%	4%
2009	6%	5%	3%
2008	6%	5%	3%
2007	6%	5%	3%
2006	5%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
2023	12%	27%	15%
2022	12%	27%	14%
2021	11%	27%	13%
2020	9%	26%	11%
2019	9%	26%	11%
2018	7%	26%	12%
2017	7%	26%	12%
2016	8%	26%	12%
2015	9%	25%	12%
2014	7%	25%	11%
2013	8%	24%	11%
2012	9%	24%	12%
2011	11%	23%	12%
2010	8%	22%	10%
2009	8%	22%	11%
2008	11%	21%	11%
2007	8%	20%	9%
2006	7%	19%	7%
2005	7%	18%	6%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
2023	2%	17%	2%
2022	1%	17%	2%
2021	1%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	2%
2019	1%	17%	2%
2018	1%	17%	2%
2017	1%	17%	2%
2013	1%	18%	2%
2005	1%	20%	1%

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White

84%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
2023	84%	45%	77%
2022	83%	47%	78%
2021	84%	47%	79%
2020	85%	48%	81%
2019	85%	48%	81%
2018	86%	49%	81%
2017	86%	49%	81%
2016	84%	49%	81%
2015	85%	49%	81%
2014	86%	50%	82%
2013	85%	50%	82%
2012	87%	51%	82%
2011	83%	51%	82%
2010	86%	53%	84%
2009	86%	53%	84%
2008	83%	54%	84%
2007	86%	55%	86%
2006	88%	56%	89%
2005	89%	57%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
2023	0.28	0.70	0.38
2022	0.30	0.68	0.38
2021	0.28	0.68	0.36
2020	0.27	0.68	0.33
2019	0.27	0.68	0.33
2018	0.26	0.67	0.33
2017	0.26	0.67	0.33
2016	0.29	0.67	0.33
2015	0.27	0.67	0.32
2014	0.26	0.66	0.31
2013	0.27	0.66	0.32
2012	0.24	0.65	0.32
2011	0.30	0.66	0.32
2010	0.27	0.64	0.29
2009	0.27	0.64	0.27
2008	0.33	0.64	0.28
2007	0.25	0.63	0.24
2006	0.22	0.61	0.21
2005	0.20	0.61	0.18

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Eligible for

11%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School	Illinois	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
2023	9%	43%	16%
2022	10%	43%	16%
2021	11%	44%	16%
2020	8%	47%	13%
2019	8%	47%	13%
2018	10%	46%	14%
2017	10%	46%	14%
2016	12%	47%	12%
2015	14%	52%	16%
2014	10%	47%	16%
2013	12%	45%	14%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kaneland Community Unit School District 302

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School's ranking?

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School is ranked #734 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School often compared to?

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School?

455 students attend Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School?

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School offer ?

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School part of?

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School is part of Kaneland Community Unit School District 302.

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KBK Spring Break

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

KBK Spring Break

March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)

KBK Spring Break

April 01, 2026 (Wednesday)

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April 02, 2026 (Thursday)

KBK Spring Break

April 03, 2026 (Friday)

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